Denis-Will Poha Explained

Denis-Will Poha
Birth Date:28 May 1997
Birth Place:Lannion, France
Height:1.73m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Sion
Youthyears1:2004–2008
Youthclubs1:Lannion
Youthyears2:2008–2010
Youthclubs2:Guingamp
Youthyears3:2010–2011
Youthclubs3:Lannion
Youthyears4:2011–2014
Youthclubs4:Rennes
Years1:2014–2018
Clubs1:Rennes II
Caps1:63
Goals1:5
Years2:2016–2020
Clubs2:Rennes
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Orléans (loan)
Caps3:21
Goals3:3
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Nancy (loan)
Caps4:14
Goals4:1
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Vitória de Guimarães (loan)
Caps5:20
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2022
Clubs6:Vitória de Guimarães
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Years7:2021
Clubs7:Portimonense (loan)
Caps7:12
Goals7:0
Years8:2022
Clubs8:Pau (loan)
Caps8:17
Goals8:0
Years9:2022–
Clubs9:Sion
Caps9:39
Goals9:2
Years10:2023
Clubs10:Sion U21
Caps10:1
Goals10:0
Years11:2024
Clubs11:Quevilly-Rouen (loan)
Caps11:15
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2012–2013
Nationalteam1:France U16
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2013
Nationalteam2:France U17
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2015
Nationalteam3:France U18
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2015–2016
Nationalteam4:France U19
Nationalcaps4:19
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2016–2017
Nationalteam5:France U20
Nationalcaps5:9
Nationalgoals5:1
Club-Update:1 July 2024

Denis-Will Poha (born 28 May 1997) is a French professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Swiss club Sion.

Club career

Early career

Born in Lannion in 1997, Poha started his football career with local team, Lannion FC, in October 2004.[1] He played four seasons for Lannion and moved to Guingamp in July 2008, at the age of 11. After two years, Poha returned to hometown team, Lannion. After a season, he moved to Rennes.[2]

Rennes

In 2015, Poha was called up for Stade Rennais first team. On 22 August, in a Ligue 1 match against Lyon, Poha was an unused substitute.[3] On 14 December 2016, he made his senior team debut against in Coupe de la Ligue against Monaco at Stade Louis II, playing the game as a starter for full-time.[4]

He was loaned to Nancy in January 2019 until the end of the season.[5]

Vitória de Guimarães

In August 2019, Poha was loaned to Primeira Liga club Vitória de Guimarães.[6]

In August 2020, Vitória de Guimarães exercised the purchase option on Poha, and he signed a three-year contract with the club.[7]

On 1 February 2021, Poha moved to Primeira Liga club Portimonense, on a loan deal until the end of the season.[8] On 14 January 2022, he signed for Ligue 2 club Pau on loan.[9]

Sion

On 14 June 2022, Poha signed a three-year contract with Sion in Switzerland.[10] On 29 January 2024, Poha moved on loan to Quevilly-Rouen until the end of the season.[11]

International career

Poha won the 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship with France U19 national team,[9] playing five games in the competition.

Career statistics

[12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rennes II2014–15CFA 2130130
2015–16CFA 2221221
2016–17CFA254254
2018–19National 33030
Total635635
Rennes2016–17Ligue 100001010
2018–19Ligue 12020002050
Total2030102060
Orléans (loan)2017–18Ligue 23541010374
Nancy (loan)2018–19Ligue 21410000141
Vitória de Guimarães (loan)2019–20Primeira Liga200003080310
Vitória de Guimarães2020–21Primeira Liga50001060
Portimonense (loan)2020–21Primeira Liga1200000120
Pau (loan)2021–22Ligue 2000000
Career total51540202000575

Honours

International

2016[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Denis-Will Poha, le gamin du Lannion FC devenu pro au Stade Rennais . Denis-Will Poha, the Lannion FC kid turned pro at Stade Rennais. French. OuestFrance. 3 May 2016. 25 December 2016.
  2. Web site: Denis-Will Poha - Fiche et statistiques . Stade Rennais Online. French . 25 December 2016.
  3. Web site: Ligue 1 - Saison 2015/2016 - 3ème journée - Olympique Lyonnais / Stade Rennais FC. Ligue de Football Professionnel . French . 25 December 2016.
  4. Web site: Monaco vs. Rennes - 14 December 2016 . Soccerway . 23 December 2016.
  5. Web site: Poha prêté par Rennes. AS Nancy. 25 January 2019. 1 February 2019.
  6. Web site: August 9, 2019. Transferts : Denis-Will Poha (Rennes) en prêt à Guimaraes. Transfers: Denis-Will Poha (Rennes) on loan at Guimaraes. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190810091704/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Transferts-denis-will-poha-rennes-en-pret-a-guimaraes/1047565 . 10 August 2019 . 2021-02-02. L'Équipe. fr.
  7. Web site: August 7, 2020. Transferts : Rennes vend Denis-Will Poha au Vitoria Guimaraes. Transfers: Rennes sells Denis-Will Poha to Vitoria Guimaraes. 2021-02-02. L'Équipe. fr.
  8. Web site: Sepúlveda. Pedro. February 1, 2021. Denis-Will Poha vai ser emprestado ao Portimonense. Denis-Will Poha will be loaned to Portimonense. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210201204115/https://sicnoticias.pt/desporto/2021-02-01-Denis-Will-Poha-vai-ser-emprestado-ao-Portimonense . 1 February 2021 . 2021-02-02. SIC Notícias. pt-PT.
  9. Web site: 14 January 2022. Mercato : Denis Will Poha débarque à Pau. Transfer market: Denis Will Poha arrives in Pau. live. 14 January 2022. Le Figaro. fr. https://web.archive.org/web/20220115002238/https://www.lefigaro.fr/sports/football/transferts/mercato-denis-will-poha-debarque-a-pau-20220114 . 15 January 2022 .
  10. Web site: Sion. Denis Will Poha s'engage en Valais !. 14 June 2022. 11 July 2022. fr.
  11. Web site: Quevilly-Rouen. DENIS-WILL POHA REJOINT QRM !. DENIS-WILL POHA JOINS QRM!. 29 January 2024. 29 January 2024. fr.
  12. Web site: D. Poha . Soccerway . 28 February 2017.