Youssef Benali Explained

Youssef Benali
Fullname:Youssef Benali
Birth Date:4 February 1995
Birth Place:Albi, France
Height:1.68 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:IR Tanger
Clubnumber:31
Youthyears1:–2014
Youthclubs1:Toulouse
Years1:2014–2016
Clubs1:Toulouse
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2018
Clubs2:Chabab Rif Al Hoceima
Caps2:38
Goals2:3
Years3:2018–2020
Clubs3:Concarneau
Caps3:44
Goals3:3
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Bourges Foot
Years5:2021–
Clubs5:IR Tanger
Caps5:41
Goals5:3
Club-Update:15 April 2023

Youssef Benali (born 4 February 1995) is a French footballer who plays for Moroccan club IR Tanger as a winger.

Club career

Benali began his career at the Toulouse FC youth academy, where he most commonly played as an attacking midfielder. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 23 November 2014 against Montpellier HSC, replacing Étienne Didot after 81 minutes in a 2-0 away defeat.[1] During his time at Toulouse, Benali appeared in four Ligue 1 matches and a single match in the Coupe de la Ligue. After falling out of contract with Toulouse, he moved to Moroccan club Chabab Rif Al Hoceima on 29 August 2016 with a two-year deal.[2]

During the summer 2018, he moved to Concarneau.[3]

International career

Benali made five appearances for the France national U-16 team and one appearance for the France national U-18 team.

Personal life

Benali holds both French and Moroccan nationalities.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Montpellier vs. Toulouse - 23 November 2014 - Soccerway. soccerway.com. 2014-11-24.
  2. News: اللاعب #يوسف_بنعلي يتعاقد مع شباب الريف الحسيمي لمدة سنتين. ar. 29 August 2016. 8 December 2016.
  3. News: US Concarneau. Benali arrive du Maroc. Le Télégramme. 25 May 2018. 31 January 2019.
  4. Web site: Youssef BENALI . 2023-09-05 . unfp.org.