French footballer (born 2006)
Yanis Issoufou|
Full name |
Yanis Ali Issoufou |
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Date of birth |
(2006-10-28) 28 October 2006 (age 17) |
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Place of birth |
Nîmes, France |
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Height |
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
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Position(s) |
Forward |
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Current team |
Montpellier |
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Number |
39 |
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2013–2014 |
AC Pissevin Valdegour |
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2014–2022 |
Nîmes |
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2022–2023 |
Montpellier |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2023– |
Montpellier II |
9 |
(1) |
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2023– |
Montpellier |
1 |
(0) |
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2022 |
Niger U17 |
4 |
(2) |
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2022–2023 |
France U17 |
14 |
(3) |
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2023– |
France U18 |
4 |
(1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:42, 10 July 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 06:43, 24 October 2023 (UTC) |
Yanis Ali Issoufou (born 28 October 2006) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Montpellier.
Club career
Issoufou is a youth product of AC Pissevin Valdegour and Nîmes, before moving to the youth academy of Montpellier on 2 June 2022.[1] On 3 July 2023, he signed a professional contract with the club, extending his stay until 2026.[2] He made his professional debut with Montpellier as a substitute in a 2–0 Ligue 1 loss to Nantes on 22 October 2023.[3] At the age of 16 years and 359 days old, he was Montpellier's youngest ever debutant in the first division.[4]
International career
Born in France, Issoufou holds both Nigerien and Moroccan nationalities.[5] He played for the Niger U17s in 2022, scoring two goals during 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.[6] He switched to represent France, and played for the France U17s at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[7][8] He played for the France U18s in 2023.[9]
Honours
U17 France
References
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