Yasser Larouci Explained

Yasser Larouci
Fullname:Yasser Larouci[1]
Birth Date:1 January 2001
Birth Place:El Oued, Algeria
Height:1.76 m
Position:Left-back/left wing-back
Currentclub:Watford
(on loan from Troyes)
Clubnumber:37
Youthclubs1:Madrillet Château Blanc
Youthyears1:2007–2011
Youthclubs2:Le Havre
Youthyears2:2011–2017
Youthclubs3:Liverpool
Youthyears3:2017–2021
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:Liverpool
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–
Clubs2:Troyes
Caps2:42
Goals2:1
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Sheffield United (loan)
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Watford (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2022–2023
Nationalteam1:France U21
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:Algeria
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:14 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:17 October 2023

Yasser Larouci (Arabic: ياسر لعروسي; born 1 January 2001) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for club Watford, on loan from club Troyes. A former youth international for France, he plays internationally for the Algeria national team.

Club career

Youth

Larouci was a player rated at Le Havre, where he was the captain of their U17 side.[2] He rejected their contract extension and subsequently became a free agent and was targeted by many top European teams.[3]

Larouci was transferred to Liverpool after receiving international clearance in November 2017, and has subsequently represented the club at U18 and U21 level. U18 Coach described him as "aggressive and "lightning quick".[4] Initially trained as a winger, he was converted to an attacking full back.[5] In his new position, Larouci helped Liverpool win a fourth FA Youth Cup in 2019, after defeating Manchester City on penalties in the final.[6]

Liverpool

Larouci started training with the first team in the summer of 2019. He made his non-competitive debut for the Liverpool first team in July 2019, in a friendly against Tranmere Rovers, which Liverpool won 6–0. He was subsequently included in their pre-season tour starting at left back against 3–1 Bradford City, 2–3 Borussia Dortmund, and 1–2 Sevilla, where he was stretchered off after a challenge by Joris Gnagnon, which led to the Sevilla player being red-carded.[7]

He made his first team debut for Liverpool on 5 January 2020, in an FA Cup third round match against Everton,[8] after James Milner's early injury.

Larouci was released at the end of the 2020–21 season.

Troyes

On 26 July 2021, he joined Troyes.[9] He made his debut in October 2021, in a 2–0 defeat to Nantes.[10]

Sheffield United (loan)

On 17 July 2023, following Troyes' relegation to Ligue 2, Larouci joined newly promoted Premier League club Sheffield United on a season-long loan, with an option to buy.[11]

International career

Larouci holds dual nationality between Algeria and France, and is eligible to represent either nation. He made his debut for the France national under-21 football team in March 2022, scoring against Northern Ireland on his first appearance.[12]

In September 2023, Algerian national coach Djamel Belmadi announced that Larouci would represent the Algerian national team, starting from the 2026 World Cup qualification in November that year.[13]

In December 2023, he was named in Algeria's squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[14]

Career statistics

[10]

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SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool2019–20Premier League0020000020
2020–210000000000
Total0020000020
Troyes II2021–22National 330000030
Troyes2021–22Ligue 11201000130
2022–233011000311
Total4212000441
Sheffield United (loan)2023–24Premier League110101000130
Career total561501000621

Honours

Liverpool U18

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 3 September 2019 . 2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed . 6 October 2019 . Premier League.
  2. Web site: 19 February 2017 . Liverpool Academy poised to beat Man United to sign Yasser Larouci . 31 August 2019 . FOAR – LFC News, Opinions, Discussion . en-GB.
  3. Web site: 19 February 2017 . Liverpool beat Man Utd to transfer of speedster who Mourinho's scouts watched . 31 August 2019 . Metro . en-US.
  4. Web site: Coombs . Dan . 25 April 2019 . Liverpool coach raves about teenage talent Yasser Larouci . 31 August 2019 . HITC . en.
  5. Web site: Yasser Larouci . 4 June 2020 . Liverpool F.C. . https://web.archive.org/web/20210509133643/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/academy/player/yasser-larouci . 9 May 2021 . dead.
  6. News: 25 April 2019 . Liverpool crowned FA Youth Cup winners after beating Manchester City on penalties . en-GB . The Telegraph . 31 August 2019 . 0307-1235.
  7. Web site: 24 July 2019 . Liverpool Offer Injury Update on Yasser Larouci Following Horror Challenge in Sevilla Clash . 31 August 2019 . 90min.com . en.
  8. Web site: 5 January 2020 . Liverpool 1–0 Everton, FA Cup third round: 'Sensationally good' Reds please Klopp . www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. Web site: YASSER LAROUCI EST BLEU & BLANC !. www.estac.fr. 26 July 2021. fr.
  10. Web site: France - Y. Larouci - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway . 2024-05-27. uk.soccerway.com.
  11. News: Sheffield United sign defender Larouci from Troyes . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2023-07-17.
  12. Web site: France prove too powerful for Northern Ireland U21s . . 6 April 2022.
  13. Web site: Amine Gouiri and Yasser Larouci opt to represent Algeria . Get French Football News . 11 September 2023 .
  14. Web site: CAN 2024 : L’Algérie Dévoile sa Liste Officielle – Qui Sont les Fennecs Prêts à Conquérir l’Afrique ?. French. 30 December 2023. 12 January 2024. Algérie-Focus.