Yusi (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Enríquez and the second or maternal family name is Lekhedim.
Youssef Enríquez
Personal information
Full name Youssef Enríquez Lekhedim
Date of birth (2005-10-07) 7 October 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain[1]
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Real Madrid B
Number 23
Youth career
2012–2013 San Fernando Henares
2013–2015 Rayo Vallecano
2015–2016 Moratalaz
2016–2017 Getafe
2017–2024 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Real Madrid B 17 (1)
International career‡
2019–2020 Spain U15 6 (0)
2021–2022 Spain U17 12 (0)
2023 Spain U18 3 (0)
2023– Morocco U20 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:53, 28 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 December 2023

Youssef Enríquez Lekhedim (Arabic: يوسف انريكيز للخادم; born 7 October 2005), known as Yusi, is a professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Real Madrid B . Born in Spain, he represents Morocco at youth international level.

Club career

Born in Madrid to a Spanish father and Moroccan mother, Enríquez started his career with San Fernando Henares, before joining Rayo Vallecano in 2013. After a two-year stint at Rayo Vallecano, Enríquez joined ED Moratalaz for one year, before going to Getafe in 2016. In 2017, Enríquez joined Real Madrid youth division.[2]

Real Madrid

In 2017, Enríquez joined the academy of Real Madrid CF (youth), firstly joining their Under-14 B team. In 2022, Enríquez regularly features in the Real Madrid youth A side. He plays in the División de Honor. Enríquez also appeared for the Under-19 team in the UEFA Youth League in the 2023/2024 season.[3]

On November 30, 2023, Enríquez signed a new contract with Real Madrid until 2028.[4]

Real Madrid Castilla

On July 1, Enríquez was officially promoted to Real Madrid Castilla from the youth system, joining the reserve team of Real Madrid.

International career

Eligible to represent both Spain and Morocco, Enríquez played for the Spain's under-15 until under-18 side, before switching his national allegiance to the Moroccan national team. Since 2023, he has represented the Moroccan under-20 team.[5]

In March 2024, Enríquez was called up by Walid Regragui and was included in the Moroccan national football team final squad, for the friendlies against Angola and Mauritania as an unused substitute.[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 November 2024[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Madrid Castilla 2024–25 Primera Federación 14 1 0 0 14 1
Career total 14 1 0 0 14 1

Honours

Real Madrid Castilla

Real Madrid

References

  1. ^ Yusi at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Real Madrid CF | Site Officiel du Real Madrid CF". Real Madrid CF | Site Officiel du Real Madrid CF (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Spain - Yusi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Foot : La pépite marocaine du Real Madrid, Youssef Lekhedim, prolonge jusqu'en 2028". 2M.ma (in French). Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Youssef Enriquez Lekhedim (Yusi) délaisse l'Espagne pour le Maroc". bladinet (in French). Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  6. ^ Senoussi, Zoubida (14 March 2024). "Qui est Youssef Lekhedim, l'autre pépite issue du Real Madrid, convoquée par Regragui?". Hespress Français - Actualités du Maroc (in French). Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  7. ^ Yusi at Soccerway
  8. ^ "Real Madrid beat Pachuca to win Intercontinental Cup". FIFA. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  • Yusi at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)