Younes El Hannach

Younes El Hannach
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-06-04) 4 June 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Poissy, France
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Al Shamal
Number 3
Youth career
2010–2012 AS Carrières Grésillons
2012–2023 Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Al Shamal 15 (0)
International career
2022 France U18 5 (0)
2022–2023 France U19 6 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  France
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Oran Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 April 2024

Younes El Hannach (Arabic: يونس الحناش; born 4 June 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Qatar Stars League club Al Shamal. Born in France, he has been called up to represent Morocco at youth international level.

Early life

As a youth player, El Hannach joined the youth academy of French Ligue 1 side PSG. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[1]

Club career

In 2023, El Hannach signed for Qatari side Al Shamal. On 27 August 2023, he debuted for the club during a 2–2 draw with Al Wakrah.[2]

International career

In May 2022, El Hannach was called up to the France squad for the 2022 Mediterranean Games.[3]

El Hannach is eligible to represent Morocco internationally. He has been called up to represent Morocco at youth international level.

Style of play

El Hannach mainly operates as a defender. He has been described as "good ability to bring the ball around... solid... in duels... very powerful... in the air".[4]

Personal life

El Hannach was born in 2004 in France. He grew up in Yvelines, France.[5]

Honours

France U18

References

  1. ^ "qui sont les nouveaux talents du PSG en Youth League?". bfmtv.com.
  2. ^ Younes El Hannach at Soccerway
  3. ^ "LA LISTE POUR LES JEUX MÉDITERRANÉENS" (in French). 25 May 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  4. ^ "El PSG ata a su perla de 17 años". as.com. 12 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Du PSG à Doha, Younes El-Hannach ne regrette pas son choix". leparisien.fr. 25 January 2024.
  6. ^ "L'équipe de France U18 remporte les Jeux méditerranéens". 5 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2024.