Yacine Qasmi Explained

Yacine Qasmi
Fullname:Yacine Qasmi
Birth Date:3 January 1991
Birth Place:Pontoise, France
Height:1.86 m[1]
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:1996–1998
Youthclubs1:Cosmo Taverny
Youthyears2:1998–2009
Youthclubs2:Paris Saint-Germain
Years1:2009–2011
Clubs1:Paris Saint-Germain II
Caps1:36
Goals1:12
Years2:2010–2011
Clubs2:Paris Saint-Germain
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2011–2012
Clubs3:Rennes II
Caps3:23
Goals3:8
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Getafe B
Caps4:30
Goals4:5
Years5:2013–2014
Clubs5:Sporting B
Caps5:30
Goals5:5
Years6:2014–2015
Clubs6:Sestao River
Caps6:19
Goals6:3
Years7:2015
Clubs7:Compostela
Caps7:13
Goals7:6
Years8:2015–2016
Clubs8:Alcoyano
Caps8:27
Goals8:11
Years9:2016–2017
Clubs9:Mérida
Caps9:32
Goals9:4
Years10:2017–2019
Clubs10:Melilla
Caps10:57
Goals10:21
Years11:2019–2020
Clubs11:Elche
Caps11:39
Goals11:9
Years12:2020–2022
Clubs12:Rayo Vallecano
Caps12:52
Goals12:6
Years13:2022–2023
Clubs13:Leganés
Caps13:45
Goals13:5
Years14:2023–2024
Clubs14:Eibar
Caps14:11
Goals14:1
Nationalyears1:2010
Nationalteam1:Morocco U20
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:3
Club-Update:6 June 2024

Yacine Qasmi (Arabic: ياسين قاسمي; born 3 January 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker. Born in France, he represented Morocco at youth international level.

After one substitute appearance for Paris Saint-Germain, he spent most of his career in Spain, primarily in Segunda División B. From 2019, he made over 140 Segunda División appearances for Elche, Rayo Vallecano, Leganés and Eibar, playing one La Liga game for the second of those clubs.

Early life

Qasmi was born in Pontoise, France, to Moroccan parents. He acquired French nationality on 24 March 1993, through the collective effect of his parents' naturalization.[2]

Club career

Early career

Qasmi joined Paris Saint-Germain's youth setup in 1999, from Cosmo de Taverny. After appearing as a senior with the reserves, he made his professional debut on 15 December 2010, coming on as a second-half substitute for Mathieu Bodmer in a 1–1 UEFA Europa League away draw against FC Karpaty Lviv.[3]

On 6 July 2011, Qasmi signed a one-year deal with another reserve team, Rennes II.[4] In the 2012 summer, he went on a trial at S.L. Benfica, initially appearing for the B-team.[5]

Segunda División B

Qasmi signed a 1+2 contract with Getafe CF in August 2012, being assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[6] He remained for six more years in Spain's third tier, representing Sporting de Gijón B,[7] Sestao River Club,[8] SD Compostela,[9] CD Alcoyano,[10] Mérida AD[11] and UD Melilla.[12]

Segunda División

On 6 February 2019, Qasmi signed for Elche CF in Segunda División, as the club paid his 300,000 release clause.[13] He made his professional league debut three days later in a 2–1 home loss to Real Oviedo, as a 78th-minute substitute for Benjamín Martínez;[14] on 24 February he scored his first goal in such a competition, in a 2–2 draw at CD Lugo.[15]

On 31 January 2020, Qasmi agreed to a two-and-a-half-year contract with Rayo Vallecano still in the second division.[16] Aged 30 on 22 August the following year, he made his La Liga bow at the end of a 1–0 loss at Real Sociedad.[17]

On 28 January 2022, after just one league appearance during the campaign, Qasmi terminated his contract with Rayo,[18] and agreed to a 18-month deal with second division side CD Leganés the following day.[19] On 12 September 2023, he moved to SD Eibar on a one-year contract.[20]

International career

Qasmi appeared for Morocco under-20 team in a friendly match against Burkina Faso in July 2010.[21]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
PSG II2009–10Championnat de France Amateur102102
2010–11Championnat de France Amateur26102610
Total36120000003612
PSG2010–11Ligue 100001010
Rennes II2011–12Championnat de France Amateur 2??00
Getafe B2012–13Segunda División B305305
Sporting B2013–14Segunda División305305
Sporting de Gijón2013–14Segunda División000000
Sestao River2014–15Segunda División B19310203
Compostela2014–15Segunda División B13600136
Alcoyano2015–16Segunda División B2711102811
Mérida2016–17Segunda División B32400324
Melilla2017–18Segunda División B3511103611
2018–19Segunda División B2210522712
Total5721620000630
Elche2018–19Segunda División1520000
2019–20Segunda División2473000
Total399300000429
Rayo Vallecano2019–20Segunda División15200152
2020–21Segunda División3643240436
2021–22La Liga100010
Total526320040598
Career total33582144104035486

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yacine Qasmi . es . CD Leganés . 14 October 2022.
  2. Web site: JORF n° 74 du 28 mars 1993 - Légifrance . 2024-01-06 . legifrance.gouv.fr . 5514 . fr . PDF.
  3. Web site: Karpaty and PSG make their point. UEFA.com. 15 December 2010. 30 January 2011.
  4. Web site: Rennes: Qasmi est arrivé. Rennes: Qasmi arrives. Mercato 365. fr. 6 July 2011. 25 July 2011.
  5. Web site: Jogador à experiência. Quem é Yacine Qasmi?. Player on trial. Who is Yacine Qasmi?. Benfica B. pt. 31 July 2012. 8 November 2015.
  6. Web site: Yacine Qasmi assina pelo Getafe. Yacine Qasmi signs for Getafe. Benfica B. pt. 17 August 2012. 8 November 2015.
  7. Web site: El filial cierra los fichajes de Joni y Yacine Qasmi. The reserves complete the signings of Joni and Yacine Qasmi. El Comercio. es. 14 July 2013. 8 November 2015.
  8. Web site: El Sestao ficha al delantero Yacine Qasmi. Sestao signs forward Yacine Qasmi. Vavel. es. 9 August 2014. 8 November 2015.
  9. Web site: La SD Compostela incorpora a Yacine Qasmi. Compostela signs Yacine Qasmi. Compostela's official website. es. 30 January 2015. 8 November 2015.
  10. Web site: Yacine Qasmi refuerza el ataque del Alcoyano. Yacine Qasmi bolsters the attack of Alcoyano. Vavel. es. 18 June 2015. 8 November 2015.
  11. Web site: El Mérida ficha al delantero franco marroquí Yacine Qasmi, procedente del Alcoyano. Mérida sign Franco-Moroccan striker Yacine Qasmi from Alcoyano. Hoy. es. 23 July 2016. 18 October 2016.
  12. News: La U.D. Melilla contrata al franco marroquí Yacine Qasmi. UD Melilla sign the Franco-Moroccan Yacine Qasmi. 26 January 2018. UD Melilla. 12 June 2017. es.
  13. Web site: OFICIAL Yacine, gol y potencia para la delantera franjiverde. OFFICIAL Yacine, goal and power for the franjiverde forward line. Elche CF. es. 6 February 2019. 11 February 2019.
  14. News: Toché sentencia al Elche con un gol de penalti en el descuento. Toché sentences Elche with an added-time penalty . 20 February 2019 . Marca . 9 February 2019 . es.
  15. News: Egea . Adrián . El Elche saca un punto de Lugo con sabor a permanencia (2–2). Elche take a point from Lugo that tastes of survival (2–2) . 30 June 2020 . Teleelx . 24 February 2019 . es.
  16. Web site: Yacine Qasmi nuevo jugador del Rayo Vallecano. Yacine Qasmi new player of Rayo Vallecano. Rayo Vallecano. es. 31 January 2020. 18 February 2020.
  17. Web site: Oyarzabal, de penalti, da a la Real su primera victoria de la temporada y deja al Rayo colista. Oyarzabal, form the penalty spot, gives Real their first victory of the season and leaves Rayo dead last. . 4 September 2021 . Spanish . 22 August 2021.
  18. Web site: Qasmi deja de ser jugador del Rayo Vallecano. Qasmi leaves Rayo Vallecano. Rayo Vallecano. es. 28 January 2022. 30 January 2022.
  19. Web site: Yacine Qasmi joins C.D. Leganés attacking line. CD Leganés. 29 January 2022. 30 January 2022.
  20. Web site: El defensa Stefan Simic y el delantero Yacine Qasmi, nuevos jugadores del Eibar. Defender Stefan Simic and forward Yacine Qasmi, new players of Eibar. SD Eibar. es. 12 September 2023. 13 September 2023.
  21. Web site: Découverte: Yacine Qasmi "C'est une immense fierté de représenter le Maroc". Maghress . Discovery: Yacine Qasmi "It's an immense pride to represent Morocco" . fr . 29 September 2010 . 30 January 2011.