Zaydou Youssouf (born 11 July 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Primeira Liga club Famalicão.[2] Born in France, he plays for the Comoros national team.
 Youssouf in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 July 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Bordeaux, France | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Famalicão | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2009 | CMO Bassens | ||
| 2009–2016 | Bordeaux | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Bordeaux II | 26 | (8) |
| 2016–2019 | Bordeaux | 19 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Saint-Étienne | 76 | (2) |
| 2022– | Famalicão | 70 | (6) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | France U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | France U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | France U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2019 | France U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Comoros | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:52, 26 September 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:39, 19 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editA youth product of CMO Bassens, Youssouf moved to the youth academy of Bordeaux in 2009 where he finished his development.He made his professional debut for Bordeaux in a 1–1 Ligue 1 away draw against Bastia on 30 November 2016.[3]
Saint-Étienne
editOn 5 July 2019, Youssouf signed with Ligue 1 side Saint-Étienne.[4]
Famalicão
editOn 4 August 2022, Youssouf signed a four-year contract with Famalicão in Portugal.[5]
International career
editYoussouf was born in France, and is of Comorian descent.[6] A former youth international for France, he opted to play for the Comoros national team in November 2024.[7]
Personal life
editYoussouf is married to the Moroccan women's footballer Nawëal Ouinekh.[8]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 29 May 2022[9]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bordeaux B | 2016–17 | CFA 2 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 2017–18 | National 3 | 14 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 7 | |||||
| 2018–19 | National 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 26 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 8 | ||||||
| Bordeaux | 2016–17 | Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Ligue 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | 19 | 1 | ||
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | 29 | 1 | |||
| Saint-Étienne | 2019–20 | Ligue 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Ligue 1 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 30 | 1 | ||||
| 2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 2[a] | 1 | 35 | 2 | |||
| Total | 75 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 88 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 120 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 143 | 12 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in the Ligue 1 relegation/promotion play-offs
References
edit- ^ "Zaydou Youssouf". Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Zaydou Youssouf". 6 December 2016.
- ^ "LFP.fr - Ligue de Football Professionnel - Ligue 1 - Saison 2016/2017 - 15ème journée - SC Bastia / Girondins de Bordeaux". www.lfp.fr.
- ^ "Transferts : Zaydou Youssouf (Bordeaux) rejoint Saint-Etienne (officiel)". L'Équipe. 5 July 2019.
- ^ "Zaydou Youssouf assina por quatro temporadas" [Zaydou Youssouf signs for four seasons] (in Portuguese). Famalicão. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "Girondins : au milieu, Zaydou Youssouf pointe son nez". SudOuest.fr. 12 February 2016.
- ^ "Former France youth international Youssouf commits to Comoros ahead of vital qualifiers". Former France youth international Youssouf commits to Comoros ahead of vital qualifiers.
- ^ Lions, Bernard (12 December 2019). "Chez les Youssouf, c'est l'amour foot". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ Zaydou Youssouf at Soccerway
External links
edit- France profile at FFF
- Zaydou Youssouf at L'Équipe Football (in French)
- Fox Sports Profile
- Zaydou Youssouf – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)