Elyess Dao

Elyess Dao

Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-11-20) 20 November 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth	Toulouse, France
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Anderlecht
Number	22
Youth career
2012–2024	Toulouse
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024	Toulouse II	1	(0)
2024–2025	Amiens	14	(0)
2025–	Anderlecht	0	(0)
International career
2024	Morocco U18	2	(0)
2024–	Morocco U20	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:13, 3 February 2025 (UTC)

Elyess Dao (born 20 November 2006) is a professional footballer who plays for Anderlecht as a forward. Born in France, he is a youth international for Morocco.

Career

A youth product of Toulouse FC since 2012, Dao worked his way up their youth categories and debuted with their reserves in the Championnat National 2 on 2024. On 10 July 2024, he transferred to the Ligue 2 club Amiens on a contract until 2027.[1] On 16 August 2024, he made his senior and professional debut with Amiens in a 3–0 Ligue 2 win over Red Star F.C. on 16 August 2024.[2] On 3 February 2025, he transferred to the Belgian First Division A club Anderlecht on a contract until 2029.[3]

International career

Dao was born in France to an Ivorian father and Moroccan mother.[4] On 17 August 2022, he was called up to the France U17s for a set of friendlies.[5] In 2024, he made 3 appearances for the Morocco U18s and Morocco U20s in friendlies.[3]

Personal life

Dao is the son of the Ivorian footballer Issoumaïla Dao.[1]

References

1. Rédaction, La (10 July 2024). "Amiens SC mercato : Elyess Dao, première recrue estivale".
2. Rédaction, La (16 August 2024). "Amiens SC - Red Star : Lutin titulaire ? Les compositions probables".
3. MASAITI, Amira EL (3 February 2025). "Moroccan Striker Elyess Dao Joins Anderlecht". HESPRESS English - Morocco News.
4. "Anderlecht Online - Ouahbi: "Dao présente la même morphologie que Doku" (03 févr. 25)". www.anderlecht-online.be.
5. "Un jeune du TFC sélectionné en équipe de France U17, son papa est un ancien joueur ! - LesViolets.Com". www.lesviolets.com. 17 August 2022.

External links

• Elyess Dao at Soccerway
• Elyess Dao at the French Football Federation (in French)