Martin Yves Angha-Lötscher (born 22 January 1994) is a Swiss professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club Uthai Thani.

Career

Arsenal

He was with

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as a youth player in their

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and reserves. Before Arsenal Angha played for

FC Zürich Fussballclub Zürich, commonly abbreviated to FC Zürich or simply FCZ, is a professional football club based in Zurich, Switzerland. The club was founded in 1896 and has won the Swiss Super League thirteen times and the Swiss Cup ten times. ...

and

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. Angha did admit that before signing for Arsenal there was interest from Chelsea,

Manchester United Manchester United Football Club, commonly referred to as Man United (often stylised as Man Utd) or simply United, is a professional association football, football club based in Old Trafford (area), Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, Engl ...

, and German club

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. After the 2011–12 season Angha made the most appearances for the Arsenal Reserves team, with 22 matches while with the Reserves. On 26 September 2012, Angha made his Arsenal first-team debut against

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in the League Cup. On 4 December 2012, Angha made an appearance against

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in the Champions League, coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute.

1. FC Nürnberg

On 10 April 2013, Angha agreed a summer move to German

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club 1. FC Nuremberg on a free transfer, signing a four-year deal.

1860 Munich

On 30 August 2014, Angha signed a three-year contract with German 2. Bundesliga club

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. He made his debut on 14 September 2014 in a 1–2 away win against

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, playing the entire match as a right back.

St. Gallen

Angha signed for

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club St. Gallen in July 2015 for a reported fee of £150,000. He was club captain during his time with the club.

Sion

On 11 September 2017, Angha signed for

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on a free transfer.

Fortuna Sittard

On 26 August 2019,

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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.

Al-Adalah

On 20 June 2022, Angha joined newly promoted Saudi Pro League club Al-Adalah. On 16 January 2023, Angha was released from his contract.

Wehen Wiesbaden

On 23 June 2023, Angha signed with German 2. Bundesliga club

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. He left Wehen Wiesbaden by mutual consent on 24 August 2024.

Personal life

Angha's mother is Swiss and his father is Congolese.

Career statistics

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Angha, Martin 1994 births Living people Footballers from Zurich Men's association football defenders Swiss men's footballers Switzerland men's under-21 international footballers Switzerland men's youth international footballers Swiss expatriate men's footballers Swiss people of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent Bundesliga players 2. Bundesliga players Regionalliga players Swiss Super League players Swiss 1. Liga (football) players Eredivisie players Saudi Pro League players Liga I players Martin Angha Arsenal F.C. players 1. FC Nürnberg players TSV 1860 Munich players FC St. Gallen players FC Sion players Fortuna Sittard players Al-Adalah FC players SV Wehen Wiesbaden players ASC Oțelul Galați players Martin Angha Expatriate men's footballers in England Expatriate men's footballers in Germany Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia Expatriate men's footballers in Romania Expatriate men's footballers in Thailand Swiss expatriate sportspeople in England Swiss expatriate sportspeople in Germany Swiss expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands Swiss expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia Swiss expatriate sportspeople in Romania Swiss expatriate sportspeople in Thailand 21st-century Swiss sportsmen