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Martin Yves Angha-Lötscher (born 22 January 1994) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Martin Yves Angha-Lötscher[1] | ||
Date of birth | 22 January 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Zürich, Switzerland | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Youth career | |||
–2003 | Grasshoppers | ||
2003–2010 | Zürich | ||
2010–2012 | Arsenal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
2013–2014 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 14 | (0) |
2013–2014 | 1. FC Nürnberg II | 8 | (0) |
2014–2015 | 1860 Munich | 16 | (0) |
2014–2015 | 1860 Munich II | 1 | (0) |
2015–2017 | St. Gallen | 44 | (1) |
2017–2019 | Sion | 15 | (0) |
2017–2019 | Sion II | 1 | (0) |
2019–2022 | Fortuna Sittard | 79 | (1) |
2022–2023 | Al-Adalah | 9 | (0) |
2023–2024 | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | 24 | (0) |
International career | |||
2009 | Switzerland U16 | 4 | (1) |
2010–2011 | Switzerland U17 | 11 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Switzerland U18 | 7 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Switzerland U19 | 6 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Switzerland U20 | 5 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Switzerland U21 | 13 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 August 2024 |
Angha was born in Zürich.
He was with Arsenal as a youth player in their academy and reserves.[3] Before Arsenal Angha played for FC Zürich and Grasshopper Club Zürich.[4] Angha did admit that before signing for Arsenal there was interest from Chelsea, Manchester United, and German club Bayern Munich. After the 2011–12 season Angha made the most appearances for the Arsenal Reserves team, grabbing 22 matches while with the Reserves.[5] On 26 September 2012, Angha made his Arsenal first-team debut against Coventry City in the League Cup.[6] On 4 December 2012, Angha made an appearance against Olympiacos in the Champions League, coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute.[7]
On 10 April 2013, Angha agreed a summer move to German Bundesliga club 1. FC Nuremberg on a free transfer, signing a four-year deal.[8]
On 30 August 2014, Angha signed a three-year contract with German 2. Bundesliga club 1860 Munich.[9] He made his debut on 14 September 2014 in a 1–2 away win against St. Pauli, where he played the entire match as a right back.[10]
Angha signed for Swiss Super League club St. Gallen in July 2015 for a reported fee of £150,000.[11] He was club captain during his time with the club.
On 11 September 2017, Angha signed for FC Sion on a free transfer.
On 26 August 2019, Fortuna announced the transfer of Angha from FC Sion for an unknown fee. He signed a two-year contract with a third-year option for the club.[12]
On 20 June 2022, Angha joined newly promoted Saudi Pro League club Al-Adalah.[13] On 16 January 2023, Angha was released from his contract.[14]
On 23 June 2023, Angha signed with German 2. Bundesliga club SV Wehen Wiesbaden.[15] He left Wehen Wiesbaden by mutual consent on 24 August 2024.[16]
Angha's mother is Swiss and his father is Congolese.[17]
Club | Season | League | Cup[lower-alpha 1] | Continental[lower-alpha 2] | Other[lower-alpha 3] | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Arsenal | 2012–13 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
1. FC Nürnberg II | 2013–14 | Regionalliga Bayern | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
1. FC Nürnberg | 2013–14 | Bundesliga | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
2014–15 | 2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Total | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
1860 Munich | 2014–15 | 2. Bundesliga | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
1860 Munich II | 2014–15 | Regionalliga Bayern | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
St. Gallen | 2015–16 | Super League | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 1 | ||
2016–17 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||||
Total | 44 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 1 | ||
Sion | 2017–18 | Super League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
2018–19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
Sion II | 2017–18 | Promotion League | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
Fortuna Sittard | 2019–20 | Eredivisie | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 1 | ||
2020–21 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 0 | ||||
2021–22 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0 | ||||
Total | 79 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 1 | ||
Career total | 181 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 194 | 2 |
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