Youssouf Sabaly Explained

Youssouf Sabaly
Full Name:Youssouf Sabaly[1]
Birth Date:5 March 1993
Birth Place:Le Chesnay, France
Height:1.74 m
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Betis
Clubnumber:23
Youthyears1:2001–2003
Youthclubs1:Cellois FC
Youthyears2:2003–2011
Youthclubs2:Paris Saint-Germain
Years1:2011–2013
Clubs1:Paris Saint-Germain II
Caps1:46
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2017
Clubs2:Paris Saint-Germain
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2013–2015
Clubs3:Evian (loan)
Caps3:65
Goals3:0
Years4:2015–2016
Clubs4:Nantes (loan)
Caps4:28
Goals4:2
Years5:2016–2017
Clubs5:Bordeaux (loan)
Caps5:30
Goals5:0
Years6:2017–2021
Clubs6:Bordeaux
Caps6:103
Goals6:1
Years7:2021–
Clubs7:Betis
Caps7:46
Goals7:1
Nationalyears1:2009–2010
Nationalteam1:France U17
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2010–2011
Nationalteam2:France U18
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2011
Nationalteam3:France U19
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2012–2013
Nationalteam4:France U20
Nationalcaps4:7
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2017–
Nationalteam5:Senegal
Nationalcaps5:32
Nationalgoals5:1
Club-Update:23:25, 15 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:23:27, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Youssouf Sabaly (born 5 March 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for La Liga club Real Betis. Born in France, he represents Senegal at international level.

Club career

Sabaly made his Ligue 1 debut with Evian in the opening game of the 2013–14 season against Sochaux-Montbéliard, playing the full game, which ended in a 1–1 draw.[2]

In August 2016, he agreed to a contract extension until 2020, before joining Bordeaux on a season-long loan.[3]

On 7 June 2021, Sabaly signed for La Liga club Real Betis on a free transfer, effective from 1 July.[4] [5] [6]

International career

Sabaly was born in France to Senegalese parents.[7] He has represented France at various youth levels, and was a member of the victorious squad at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[8]

In 2017, Sabaly received his first call-up from Senegal.[9] He made his debut in a 2–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification win over South Africa on 10 November 2017.[10]

In May 2018, he was named in Senegal's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[11]

Subsequently, Sabaly was called up to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, where Senegal finished as runners-up after a 1–0 defeat to Algeria in the final; Sabaly would end up being elected into the team of the tournament.

Salaby played in all four of Senegal's matches at the 2022 FIFA World Cup as the nation reached the round of 16 for the first time since its debut in 2002.[12]

In December 2023, he was named in Senegal's squad for the postponed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations held in the Ivory Coast.[13]

Career statistics

Club

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paris Saint-Germain II2010–11CFA6060
2011–12CFA150150
2012–13CFA250250
Total46000000000460
Evian (loan)2013–14Ligue 13600030390
2014–15Ligue 12902010320
Total65020400000710
Nantes (loan)2015–16Ligue 12821010302
Bordeaux (loan)2016–17Ligue 13001020330
Bordeaux2017–18Ligue 1350101020390
2018–19Ligue 1230103040310
2019–20Ligue 11201010140
2020–21Ligue 13310000331
Total1331407060001501
Real Betis2021–22La Liga1004030170
2022–23La Liga231113010282
2023–24La Liga1200000120
2024–25La Liga10000010
Total46151006010582
Career total3184121120120103555

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
Senegal201720
201880
201980
202030
202270
202341
Total321

Senegal score listed first, score column indicates score after each Sabaly goal.

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain U19

Betis

2021–22[15]

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 4 June 2018 . 4 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180619164139/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF . 19 June 2018.
  2. Web site: La fiche de Youssouf Sabalay . Ligue de Football Professionel . 22 November 2013 . fr.
  3. News: Johnson. Jonathan. Youssouf Sabaly seals Bordeaux loan after signing new PSG contract. 31 May 2017. ESPNFC. 4 August 2016.
  4. Web site: 7 June 2021. Youssouf Sabaly, new Real Betis player. 8 June 2021. en.realbetisbalompie.es/.
  5. Web site: 7 June 2021. Youssouf Sabaly, nuevo jugador del Real Betis. 8 June 2021. www.realbetisbalompie.es/. es.
  6. Web site: 7 June 2021. Youssouf Sabaly débarque au Betis. 8 June 2021. Foot Mercato. fr.
  7. Web site: Équipe du Sénégal : Youssouf Sabaly sera sur la liste face au Burundi (Proches) . www.galsenfoot.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161223024843/http://www.galsenfoot.com/2016/05/13/equipe-du-senegal-youssouf-sabaly-sera-sur-la-liste-face-au-burundi-proches . 23 December 2016.
  8. Web site: Joueur: Youssouf Sabalay . French Football Federation . 22 November 2013 . fr.
  9. Web site: Former French juniors Niang & Sabaly called up by Senegal - 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Africa - Senegal. African Football. 31 October 2017.
  10. Web site: 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Matches - South Africa-Senegal . https://web.archive.org/web/20171003025819/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=276412/match=300416936/index.html. dead. 3 October 2017. FIFA.com. FIFA.com.
  11. Web site: Crawford . Stephen . Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists . Goal . 11 July 2019 . 4 June 2018.
  12. Web site: Senegal Squad. 29 December 2023. ESPN UK.
  13. Web site: Afcon 2023: Senegal and Sadio Mane set for defence of title. 29 December 2023. 29 December 2023. BBC Sport Africa.
  14. Web site: 9 June 2016 . Que sont devenus les acteurs du doublé de 2011 ? (Partie 2 : U19) . What have the actors of the 2011 double become? (Part 2: U19) . 15 June 2022 . CulturePSG . fr.
  15. Web site: Real Betis 1–1 Valencia (5–4 on pens): Real Betis win Copa del Rey final on penalties. BBC Sport. 23 April 2022. 23 April 2022.
  16. Web site: Technical report. UEFA.com. 26 April 2012. PDF.