Younes Bakiz Explained

Younes Bakiz
Birth Date:5 February 1999[1]
Birth Place:Albertslund, Denmark
Height:1.86 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Silkeborg
Clubnumber:10
Youthyears1:–2012
Youthclubs1:Brøndby
Youthyears2:2012–2014
Youthclubs2:Holbæk B&I
Youthyears3:2014
Youthclubs3:HB Køge
Youthyears4:2015–2016
Youthclubs4:Brøndby
Youthyears5:2016–2018
Youthclubs5:Roskilde
Years1:2018–2020
Caps1:39
Goals1:11
Years2:2020–2022
Caps2:47
Goals2:5
Years3:2022–2024
Caps3:48
Goals3:11
Years4:2024–
Caps4:3
Goals4:3
Club-Update:18:57, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

Younes Bakiz (born 5 February 1999) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Danish Superliga club Silkeborg IF.

Career

Early years

Growing up in Vestegnen to Moroccan parents,[2] Bakiz played football as a youth for Brøndby IF, Holbæk B&I and HB Køge before making his breakthrough as part of FC Roskilde in 2018.[3]

Viborg

After having made 43 appearances for Roskilde, in which he scored 13 goals, Bakiz signed a three-year contract with Viborg FF in June 2020.[4] In his first season, he won the second-tier 1st Division with the club and secured promotion to the Danish Superliga.[5] He made 21 appearances and scored three goals.[6]

On 18 July 2021, Bakiz made his Superliga-debut in a 2–1 away win over Nordsjælland. Starting on the left wing, he scored the 1–1 equaliser in the 41st minute of the game,[7] before being substituted by Jeff Mensah in the 78th minute.[8]

AaB

On deadline day, 31 August 2022, Bakiz joined fellow league club AaB on a deal until June 2026.[9] He made his competitive debut for the club four days later, coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute for Allan Sousa in a 2–0 away win over Midtjylland.[10] [11] On 14 October, he scored his first goals for AaB, a brace, which secured a 2–0 victory against Lyngby.[12] He scored another brace on 30 October against his former side Brøndby in AaB's 3–2 away loss.[13]

Silkeborg IF

On 12 June 2024, Silkeborg IF announced the signing of Bakiz on a four-year contract.[14]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueDanish CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Roskilde2018–191st Division15420174
2019–201st Division24722269
Total39114243!13
Viborg2020–211st Division20211213
2021–22Superliga2730010283
Total475110010496
AaB2022–23Superliga21651267
2023–241st Division27520295
Total4811715512
Silkeborg2024–25Superliga33002154
Career total13730124211015235

Honours

Viborg

2020–21[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: #23 – Younes Bakiz Angriber [da] ]. Viborg F.F. Prof. Fodbold A/S . 25 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210125011809/https://www.vff.dk/ligaen/truppen/18-angribere/10867-23-younes-bakiz-angriber-da . 25 January 2021 . da-DK.
  2. News: Kærligheden til fodbold begyndte i en gård på Vestegnen – nu vil han hjælpe Viborg FF . viborg-folkeblad.dk . 14 June 2020 . da.
  3. News: Roskildes nye stjernefrø vil starte inde . 18 August 2022 . sn.dk – Sjællandske Nyheder . 27 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220818211119/https://www.sn.dk/danmark/roskildes-nye-stjernefroe-vil-starte-inde-2/ . 18 August 2022 . da-DK.
  4. News: Tøfting . Nicolai Skovsgaard . Viborg sikrer sig aftale med FC Roskilde-profil . bold.dk . 3 June 2020 . da.
  5. News: Kløcker . Jakob . Se videoen: Viborg-spillere i ekstase efter oprykning . 10 May 2021 . da.
  6. Web site: Y. Bakiz: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 25 July 2021.
  7. News: Viborg tager flot comebacksejr over FCN i sæsonpremiere . TV2 Sport . 18 July 2021 . da-DK.
  8. Web site: Nordsjælland vs. Viborg – 18 July 2021 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 25 July 2021.
  9. Web site: AaB køber Younes Bakiz . AaB . 30 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220831223312/https://aabsport.dk/nyheder/2022/august/aab-koeber-younes-bakiz/ . 31 August 2022 . da . 31 August 2022 . live.
  10. Web site: Bakiz kan få AaB-debut . AaB . 30 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903150147/https://aabsport.dk/nyheder/2022/september/bakiz-kan-faa-aab-debut/ . 3 September 2022 . da . 3 September 2022 . live.
  11. Web site: Superligakamp FC Midtjylland-AaB, 04.09.2022 – SuperStats . SuperStats . 30 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220910115011/https://superstats.dk/kampe/6316 . 10 September 2022 . live.
  12. News: Kyniske AaB triumferede i bundbrag og har isoleret Lyngby . 30 October 2022 . Jyllands-Posten . 14 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221026115457/https://jyllands-posten.dk/sport/fodbold/ECE14497684/kyniske-aab-triumferede-i-bundbrag-og-har-isoleret-lyngby/ . 26 October 2022 . da.
  13. News: Okstrøm . Oliver . Bedst og værst: Forrygende Brøndby-redningsmand . 30 October 2022 . Tipsbladet . 30 October 2022 . da.
  14. Web site: SIF køber Younes Bakiz. Silkeborg IF. Danish. 12 June 2024. 12 August 2024.
  15. News: Viborg vinder 1. division – TV 2 . TV2 Sport . 26 May 2021 . da-DK.