Hamza Younés Explained

Hamza Younés
Birth Date:1986 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Monastir, Tunisia
Height:1.86 m
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1996–2005
Youthclubs1:US Monastir
Years1:2006–2011
Clubs1:Sfaxien
Caps1:135
Goals1:46
Years2:2011
Clubs2:Étoile du Sahel
Caps2:22
Goals2:18
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:Petrolul Ploiești
Caps3:52
Goals3:34
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Botev Plovdiv
Caps4:17
Goals4:7
Years5:2014–2015
Clubs5:Ludogorets Razgrad
Caps5:17
Goals5:4
Years6:2015–2016
Clubs6:Tractor SC
Caps6:13
Goals6:3
Years7:2016
Clubs7:Concordia Chiajna
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2016–2017
Clubs8:Xanthi
Caps8:27
Goals8:19
Years9:2017–2018
Clubs9:BB Erzurumspor
Caps9:16
Goals9:7
Years10:2018
Clubs10:Al Ahli
Caps10:8
Goals10:2
Years11:2018–2019
Clubs11:Aris
Caps11:25
Goals11:9
Years12:2019–2020
Clubs12:Petrolul Ploiești
Caps12:15
Goals12:0
Years13:2020–2021
Clubs13:AEL
Caps13:7
Goals13:1
Years14:2021
Clubs14:Concordia Chiajna
Caps14:22
Goals14:3
Years15:2022–2023
Clubs15:ACSC Petrolul 95
Years16:2023–
Clubs16:Voința Limpeziș
Nationalyears1:2014–2017
Nationalteam1:Tunisia
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2023–
Managerclubs1:Voința Limpeziș
Club-Update:08:22, 26 January 2022 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:6 April 2018

Hamza Younés (Arabic: حمزة يونس; born 16 April 1986) is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a forward.

After starting out at Sfaxien in his native country, Younés went on to compete in Romania, Bulgaria, Iran, Greece, Turkey and Qatar. Internationally, he amassed eleven caps for Tunisia between 2014 and 2017.

Club career

In August 2011, a few hours before the transfer deadline, Younés was brought to Étoile du Sahel, in an attempt to replace Ahmed Akaïchi.[1] He later signed a three-year contract with the team. On 14 November 2011, Younés left Étoile.[2]

In February 2012, after Younés' unsuccessful transfer to Astra Giurgiu because of contractual misunderstandings,[3] he scored a move to fellow Liga 1 team Petrolul Ploieşti.[4] He made an immediate impact with the team, scoring 12 times in his first six months with the "Yellow Wolves". In the 2012–13 Liga 1 season he played 28 games and scored 13 goals, he also won the Romanian Cup playing in 4 games.

On 28 January 2014, Younés signed with Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[5] On his debut that took place on 23 February, he scored twice in the 2–2 draw with Ludogorets Razgrad, putting in a MOTM performance and was subsequently recognized as the best performer of the round.

In August 2014, Younés put pen to paper on a contract with Ludogorets Razgrad.[6] He scored his first goal for the club in the 3–1 win over his former club, Botev Plovdiv, in the Bulgarian Supercup final. Younés made his debut in UEFA Champions League group stages in the 2–1 loss to Liverpool, providing an assist for Daniel Abalo's equalizer.

He joined Persian Gulf Pro League club Tractor SC in summer of 2015.[7] On 30 July 2015, Younés made his debut for Tractor SC against Naft Tehran. He scored his first goal on 20 September 2015 in a 1–0 Hazfi Cup victory against Saba Qom.

On 4 July 2016, Younés signed with Greek Superleague club Xanthi on a year deal for an undisclosed fee.[8] He finished the season as the second top scorer of the league after the Swedish striker Marcus Berg.

Aris

On 20 July 2018, after a year playing with BB Erzurumspor and Al Ahli, Younés has agreed to return to Greek Super League and sign contract until the summer of 2020 with Aris.[9] On 2 September 2018, the Tunisian striker received a high cross from Manolis Tzanakakis and tapped it in with his chest, thus scoring his first goal for the season and opening the score in a 2–0 home win against AEL.[10] On 17 September 2018, he opened the score with a penalty in a 2–0 home win against Levadiakos.[11] On 30 September 2018, he scored in a 2–0 home win against Asteras Tripoli, successfully converting a penalty won by Mateo García.[12] On 25 November 2018, Younés scored twice in added time as an astonishing finish matchday clash against OFI ended in a 2–1 win for the Salonica club at the Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium.[13] One week later, he opened the scored with a penalty kick in an eventual 1–1 home draw against Panathinaikos.[14]

On 18 March 2019, Younés came in as a substitute and scored in a 5–0 home win against Apollon Smyrnis, returning to goals after three-and-a-half months.[15] On 22 April 2019, his goal helped the team to a 2–1 away win against Panetolikos.[16] On 5 May 2019, in the last matchday of the season, he was the undisputed MVP of a 7–2 home win against Xanthi, scoring one goal and providing his teammates with two assists.[17]

Petrolul Ploiești

On 9 September 2019, Younés signed a contract with Petrolul Ploiești.[18]

International career

On 28 May 2014, he made his debut for Tunisia, playing in the last four minutes of a 1–0 friendly win against South Korea. His second cap came in a 1–0 friendly loss to Belgium.

Personal life

Hamza married a Romanian woman in Ploiești in 2016, with whom he has a child.[19]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Petrolul Ploiești2011–12Liga I1312001312
2012–132813403213
2013–141191063101912
Total52345063106437
Botev Plovdiv2013–14A Group13551186
2014–15420042
Total177510000228
Ludogorets Razgrad2014–15A Group174206011265
Tractor SC2015–16Persian Gulf Pro League13322155
Xanthi2016–17Super League Greece2719413120
BB Erzurumspor2017–181. Lig16720187
Al Ahli2017–18Qatar Stars League620062
Aris2018–19Super League Greece24930279
2019–2010001020
Total259301000299
Career total173852341332121193

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Tunisia201460
201530
201600
201720
Total110

Honours

CS Sfaxien

2008–09

2007, 2008

2009

Petrolul Ploiești

2012–13

Ludogorets Razgrad

2014–15

2014

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hamza Younes à l'Etoile du Sahel. 10 May 2013. tunisienumerique.com.
  2. Web site: L'Etoile du Sahel rompt son contrat avec Hamza Younes. 10 May 2013. kawarji.com.
  3. Web site: Hamza Younes s-a îndrăgostit în România. 10 May 2013. Adevărul.
  4. Web site: Hamza Younes transferred to Petrolul Ploiesti on a free transfer. 10 May 2013. soccerfame.com. 10 May 2013. 28 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180728221558/http://www.soccerfame.com/transfer/9085/hamza-younes. dead.
  5. Web site: Юнес Хамза е футболист на Ботев. 28 January 2014. botevplovdiv.bg. Bulgarian. 28 January 2014. 23 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160323095427/https://botevplovdiv.bg/iunes-hamza-e-futbolist-na-botev-2271.html. dead.
  6. Web site: Петричев: не знам какво им става на Стяуа...не мога да си обясня реакцията на румънците. 11 August 2014. topsport.bg. Bulgarian.
  7. Web site: فوتبالی‌ترین – برتری تراکتورسازی مقابل پدیده در دیدار تدارکاتی. footballitarin.com.
  8. Web site: http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/podosfairo/anakoinwse-diethni-tunisio-for-i-ksanthi-vids/3180857 . el:Ανακοίνωσε διεθνή Τυνήσιο φορ η Ξάνθη . 22 October 2016 . sport-fm.gr . Greek.
  9. Web site: 21/07 : Hamza Younès va Aris Salonique . 20 July 2018 . www.infosfoot.net . French . 27 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180728035717/http://www.infosfoot.net/v1_1/21-07-hamza-younes-va-aris-salonique/ . 28 July 2018 . dead .
  10. Web site: Έφτανε ένα πεντάλεπτο στον Άρη, 2–0 την ΑΕΛ στο Καυτανζόγλειο . www.sport24.gr . 2 September 2018.
  11. Web site: Άρης στην κορυφή, 2–0 τον Λεβαδειακό . www.sport24.gr . 17 September 2018.
  12. Web site: Άρης - Αστέρας Τρίπολης 2-0: Ο Ερέρα με δύο αλλαγές "καθάρισε" το ματς! . www.sport24.gr . 30 September 2018.
  13. Web site: ΟΦΗ - Άρης 1-2: Ο Γιουνές "εκτέλεσε" τους Κρητικούς στο 93' και στο 94' . www.sport24.gr . 25 November 2018.
  14. Web site: Άρης - Παναθηναϊκός 1-1: Πολύ σκληρό για να πεθάνει το "τριφύλλι", πήρε το βαθμό στις καθυστερήσεις . www.sport24.gr . 2 December 2019.
  15. Web site: Αρης - Απόλλων 5-0: Έστησε πάρτι Ευρώπης . www.sport24.gr . 18 March 2019.
  16. Web site: Παναιτωλικός - Άρης 1-2: Νίκη στο παρά πέντε για τους "κιτρινόμαυρους" . www.sport24.gr . 21 April 2019.
  17. Web site: Άρης - Ξάνθη 7-2: Μπαλάρα από τους "κιτρινόμαυρους", διέσυραν τους Ακρίτες . www.sport24.gr . 5 May 2019.
  18. https://fcpetrolul.ro/hamza-younes-se-intoarce-pe-ilie-oana/ Hamza Younes se întoarce pe „Ilie Oană”!
  19. https://www.libertatea.ro/sport/fotbalistii-straini-veniti-in-romania-care-s-au-indragostit-de-romance-2416366 Fotbaliștii străini veniți în România care s-au îndrăgostit de femeile noastre. Și-au întemeiat familii, au făcut copii și n-au mai plecat de la noi