Ilyes Housni Explained

Ilyes Housni
Birth Date:14 May 2005
Birth Place:Créteil, France
Height:1.76 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Paris Saint-Germain
Youthyears1:2010–2011
Youthclubs1:CSM Bonneuil Football
Youthyears2:2011–2014
Youthclubs2:Créteil
Youthyears3:2014–2016
Youthclubs3:Racing Club de Joinville
Youthyears4:2016–2017
Youthclubs4:Paris FC
Youthyears5:2017–2019
Youthclubs5:AS Jeunesse Aubervilliers
Youthyears6:2019–2023
Youthclubs6:Paris Saint-Germain
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Paris Saint-Germain
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–2024
Clubs2:Al Sadd (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:1
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalteam1:France U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–2023
Nationalteam2:France U18
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:6
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Morocco U23
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:21:41, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:22:28, 25 November 2023 (UTC)

Ilyes Housni (born 14 May 2005) is a professional footballer, playing as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. Born in France, he is a youth international for Morocco.

Early career

Ilyes Housni was born in Créteil, Île-de-France.[1] He played with several clubs of the region, from Créteil in his home town to AS Jeunesse Aubervilliers,[2] including spells at Paris FC and RC Joinville. He entered the Paris Saint-Germain Academy in 2019, soon becoming a great prospect of the club, along players such as Ismaël Gharbi.[3]

Club career

Housni first made headlines with PSG's under-19s on 1 October 2022, scoring a double hat-trick against Reims in the Championnat National U19, as his side won 9–0 at home.[4] [5] Four days later, he proved to be also decisive in the UEFA Youth League, scoring the only goal of a 1–0 away win to Benfica, against a side that included most of the players that won the previous edition.[6] On 21 December 2022, Housni scored his first two goals with Paris Saint-Germain's senior team in a 3–1 friendly win over Quevilly-Rouen at the Camp des Loges.[7] He signed his first professional contract with PSG on 30 December, committing to a deal until 30 June 2026.[8] On 6 January 2023, Housni made his professional debut during a 3–1 away Coupe de France win over Châteauroux, coming on as a late replacement for Carlos Soler.[9] [10] He made his Ligue 1 debut as a substitute in a 3–1 defeat away to Monaco on 11 February.[11]

On 18 September 2023, Housni was loaned out to Qatar Stars League club Al Sadd for the 2023–24 season.[12] He scored his first league goal for the club in a 9–1 victory over Al Ahli.[13]

International career

Eligible for the Morocco national team through his Moroccan nationality, Housni is a youth international for France, making his debut for the France under-17s in August 2021.[14] [15] In September 2022, he played the Tournoi de Limoges with the France under-18s, scoring goals against Scotland and Poland.[16] [17] In November 2023, he accepted a call-up to the Morocco U23s for a set of friendlies.[18] He was a substitute in a 3–0 loss to the Denmark U23s on 16 November 2023, where he ruptured his cruciate ligaments and had to leave the camp early.[19]

Style of play

An offensive-minded player, Housni is able to play in most positions of the attack, mainly playing as a centre-forward or a left-winger during his time at the PSG Academy.

From an early age, he has been described as a player with great pace and execution, a smart forward good at attacking spaces and the depth of the field.

Career statistics

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paris Saint-Germain2022–23Ligue 11010000020
Al Sadd (loan)2023–24Qatar Stars League6100000061
Career total7110000081

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain U19

Paris Saint-Germain

2022–23

Al Sadd

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chochois . Alexandre . 2022-10-07 . Qui est Ilyes Housni, le nouveau crack en pleine bourre du PSG ? . 2022-10-07 . Foot11.com . fr-FR.
  2. Web site: Pereira . Alexis . Saccani . Kevin . 26 Feb 2020 . Le PSG découvre avec bonheur les jeunes attaquants Ismaël Gharbi et Ilyes Housni . 2022-10-07 . . fr.
  3. Web site: Quarez . Benjamin . 21 Jan 2021 . PSG - El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Gharbi... : 5 jeunes talents à suivre de très près . 2022-10-07 . . fr.
  4. Web site: Quarez . Benjamin . 2022-10-05 . Youth League : Ilyes Housni, la nouvelle attraction du PSG . 2022-10-07 . . fr-FR . Pas vraiment une surprise. Plus une confirmation. « Physiquement, il n'était pas le plus aguerri, mais il avait déjà cette intelligence dans les déplacements, de la précision et une grande rapidité d'exécution », note Samy Guenfoud, qui l'a entraîné à Joinville des U 9 aux U 11, puis à la Jeunesse d'Aubervilliers avant son entrée au PSG en 2019..
  5. Web site: Pedebos . Julien . 2022-10-01 . PSG : carton dingue des U19 et sextuplé d'un buteur parisien ! . 2022-10-07 . . fr.
  6. Web site: Mechenoua . Marc . 2022-10-05 . Youth League : grâce à Housni, le PSG créé la sensation à Benfica . 2022-10-07 . Goal . fr.
  7. Web site: Ben Berkane . Hanif . 21 December 2022 . PSG : Ilyes Housni, la dernière pépite franco-marocaine en attaque . 21 December 2022 . . fr.
  8. Web site: 30 December 2022 . Ilyes Housni signs his first professional contract . 30 December 2022 . Paris Saint-Germain F.C..
  9. Web site: Nieto . Sébastien . 2023-01-06 . Châteauroux-PSG (1-3) : efficaces ou plus maladroits, c'était quand même la soirée des titis . 2023-01-07 . . fr-FR.
  10. Web site: Mahé . Marie . 2023-01-06 . Châteauroux 1-3 PSG, Coupe de France, résultat et résumé du match . 2023-01-07 . . fr.
  11. Web site: 11 February 2023 . Monaco vs. PSG . 12 February 2023 . Soccerway.
  12. Web site: Le PSG prête Ilyes Housni à Al-Sadd . 2023-09-18 . L'Équipe . fr.
  13. Web site: Rampant Sadd crush Ahli 9-1 to inch closer to title. Gulf Times. 18 April 2024. 18 April 2024.
  14. Web site: Ilyes HOUSNI -. www.unfp.org.
  15. Web site: 19 Aug 2021 . La France U17 de Tchicamboud et Housni s'incline contre l'Espagne . 2022-10-08 . . fr.
  16. Web site: 25 Sep 2022 . Équipe de France. Quatre U18 tricolores exclus contre la Pologne, le match dégénère et est . 2022-10-08 . . fr.
  17. Web site: 23 September 2022 . Housni buteur avec la France U18 face à l'Écosse . 2022-10-08 . PSG . fr.
  18. Web site: Maroc : un joueur de l'OM et un ex-titi du PSG optent pour les U23 !. 10 November 2023. www.afrik-foot.com.
  19. Web site: Frayeur au genou pour Housni. CulturePSG.
  20. https://qsl.qa/en/news/al-sadd-officially-crowned-2023-2024-season-expo-stars-league-champions
  21. https://qsl.qa/en/news/al-sadd-officially-crowned-2023-2024-season-expo-stars-league-champions