El Mahdi Youssoufi
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | El Mahdi Youssoufi | ||
Date of birth | September 18, 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Tangier, Morocco | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | New York City FC II | ||
Number | 36 | ||
Youth career | |||
Mohammed VI Football Academy | |||
FUS Rabat | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2022 | St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers | 39 | (21) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021 | Toledo Villa | 3 | (0) |
2022– | New York City FC II | 16 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 20, 2022 |
El Mahdi Youssoufi (born September 18, 1998) is a Moroccan football player who plays for New York City FC II in the MLS Next Pro.
Playing career
Youth
In his childhood, El Mahdi Youssoufi passed through and graduated from the Mohammed VI Football Academy. At both under-15 and under-19 level he finished the season as the team's top scorer while also winning the league.[1] After leaving them, he signed for Moroccan top tier side FUS Rabat.[1]
College & amateur
In 2019 Youssoufi applied for the Second Chance program, in which young Moroccans are able to study in an American university on a joint footballing and academic course;[1] he would pick a degree in Management at St. Francis College in Brooklyn.[2] He would study there for three years before graduating; in that time he would play 39 games, scoring 21 goals.[2]
While at college, Youssoufi also appeared in the USL League Two with Toledo Villa, making three appearances in 2021.[3]
Senior
After graduation, El Mahdi Youssoufi was selected for the 2022 MLS SuperDraft. He was selected by MLS Cup holders New York City FC as the 84th pick in the third round. By being selected he became the first Second Chance player to join an American club[1] and the first player from St. Francis College to be selected in the SuperDraft.[4] He would ultimately sign for their MLS Next Pro side, New York City FC II, being announced on March 24 as one of their players for their inaugural season.[5]
His competitive debut came as a substitute in a 7–0 defeat of Inter Miami II on April 16, 2022 [6] and his first start would come two weeks later, in a loss to Philadelphia Union II.[7] His first goal came on May 8, the final goal in a 4–1 win over Toronto FC II.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played September 20, 2022.[9]
Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
New York City FC II | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 16 | 2 | — | — | 16 | 2 | ||
Career total | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
- ^ Includes the US Open Cup
References
- ^ a b c d "the fabulous destiny of El Mahdi Youssoufi". lookcharms.com. February 26, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "10 El Mahdi Youssoufi". St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers. 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/46578996
- ^ "The champs got a great one! El Mahdi Youssoufi is the first player in @SFBKTerriers history to be selected in the @MLS #SuperDraft". St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers. January 12, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "New York City Football Club Announces Players Signed to NYCFC II Contracts for the Newly Formed MLS NEXT Pro". New York City FC. March 24, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ "NYCFC II 7:0 Inter Miami II". MLS Next Pro. April 16, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union II 2:1 NYCFC II". MLS Next Pro. April 30, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "NYCFC II 4:1 TFC II". MLS Next Pro. May 8, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "E. Youssoufi". Soccerway. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
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- St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers men's soccer players
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