| 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.
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]
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]
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]
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.
| Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Al Sadd (loan) | 2023–24 | Qatar Stars League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| Career total | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |||
Paris Saint-Germain U19
Paris Saint-Germain
Al Sadd