Youssouf M'Changama explained

Youssouf M'Changama
Fullname:Youssouf Yacoub M'Changama[1]
Birth Date:29 August 1990
Birth Place:Marseille, France
Height:1.75 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Troyes
Clubnumber:10
Youthclubs1:Marseille
Youthyears2:2006–2010
Youthclubs2:Sedan
Years1:2009–2010
Clubs1:Sedan B
Caps1:10
Goals1:2
Years2:2010–2011
Clubs2:Troyes B
Caps2:24
Goals2:2
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:Oldham Athletic
Caps3:26
Goals3:2
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:RC Arbaâ
Caps4:13
Goals4:1
Years5:2014
Clubs5:Uzès Pont du Gard
Caps5:12
Goals5:1
Years6:2014–2016
Clubs6:Marseille Consolat
Caps6:52
Goals6:9
Years7:2016–2018
Clubs7:Gazélec Ajaccio
Caps7:68
Goals7:4
Years8:2018–2019
Clubs8:Grenoble
Caps8:43
Goals8:7
Years9:2019–2022
Clubs9:Guingamp
Caps9:91
Goals9:13
Years10:2022–2023
Clubs10:Auxerre
Caps10:26
Goals10:0
Years11:2023–
Clubs11:Troyes
Caps11:27
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2010–
Nationalteam1:Comoros
Nationalcaps1:61
Nationalgoals1:12
Club-Update:11:53, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:11 June 2024

Youssouf Yacoub M'Changama (born 29 August 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ligue 2 club Troyes. Born in France, he plays for the Comoros national team.

Club career

M'Changama joined Oldham Athletic on 5 March 2012.[2] He made his Latics, and Football League, debut as a substitute against Yeovil Town five days later, on 10 March 2012, making him the first Comorian ever to play for the club.[3]

In the 2021–22 season with Guingamp, M'Changama was included in the UNFP Ligue 2 Team of the Year, and won the award for the best goal of the season. He ended the campaign with nine goals and fifteen assists to his name. On 16 June 2022, it was confirmed that M'Changama had signed a two-year contract, with an option for a further year, with newly-promoted Ligue 1 side Auxerre.[4]

International career

M'Changama holds French and Comorian nationalities. He is a player of the Comoros national team. On 24 January 2022, in a round of 16 match at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations against hosts Cameroon, he scored a free kick in a 2–1 defeat.[5]

Personal life

M'Changama's brother, Mohamed, is also a footballer.[6]

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list Comoros goal tally first, score column indicates score after each M'Changama goal.

List of international goals scored by Youssouf M'Changama[7]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 5 March 2014 Stade Francis Turcan, Martigues, France 1–1 1–1 Friendly
2 27 March 2016 Francistown Stadium, Francistown, Botswana 1–0 1–2 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3 6 October 2017 Stade El Menzah, Tunis, Tunisia 1–0 1–0 Friendly
4 11 November 2017 Stade Municipal Saint-Leu-la-Forêt, Paris, France 1–1 1–1 Friendly
5 24 March 2018 Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco 1–1 2–2 Friendly
6 7 June 2019 Stade de la Libération, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France 1–3 1–3 Friendly
7 11 October 2020 Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia 2–1 2–1 Friendly
8 11 November 2020 Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Kenya 1–0 1–1 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
9 7 September 2021 Stade Omnisports de Malouzini, Moroni, Comoros 1–0 1–0 Friendly
10 24 January 2022 Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé, Cameroon 1–2 1–2 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
11 3 June 2022 Stade Omnisports de Malouzini, Moroni, Comoros 1–0 2–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
12 17 June 2023 Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa 1–0 1–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

Individual

2021–22[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2012 and 31/07/2012 . The Football Association . PDF . 9 October 2012.
  2. Web site: Latics Sign International. Oldham Athletic AFC. 6 May 2012. 5 March 2012.
  3. News: Oldham 1–2 Yeovil . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 10 March 2012 . 10 March 2012.
  4. Web site: 16 June 2022 . Youssouf M'Changama signe à l'AJ Auxerre . Youssouf M'Changama signs for AJ Auxerre . 17 June 2022 . . fr.
  5. News: Hosts Cameroon see off 10-man Comoros. en-GB. BBC Sport. 24 January 2022.
  6. Web site: Player profile. Goal.com. 6 May 2012.
  7. Web site: M'Changama, Youssouf. National Football Teams. 13 October 2017.
  8. UNFP . UNFP . National Union of Professional Footballers . 1525923730563678211 . 15 May 2022 . Un onze-type qui a vu la vie en rose cette saison, ne cuvée 2021-2022 qui a fière allure, n'est-ce pas.