Younes Boudadi
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.jpg) Boudadi with Union Omaha in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 January 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Ypres, Belgium | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Union Omaha | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2016 | Club Brugge | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Boston College Eagles | 35 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Creighton Bluejays | 34 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Boston Bolts | 3 | (0) |
| 2018 | Laredo Heat | 7 | (1) |
| 2020 | Reno 1868 | 6 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Hartford Athletic | 61 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Indy Eleven | 40 | (0) |
| 2024 | Hartford Athletic | 17 | (0) |
| 2025 | Las Vegas Lights | 22 | (0) |
| 2026– | Union Omaha | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | Morocco U17 | 10 | (0) |
| 2014 | Morocco U20 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 July 2020 | |||
Younes Boudadi (Arabic: يونس بودادي; born 23 January 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Union Omaha in USL League One. Born in Belgium, he has represented Morocco at youth level.
Amateur
Boudadi joined Club Brugge when he was just 7 years old and played with them for over 13 years.[1]
After leaving Club Brugge, Boudadi opted to move to the United States to play college soccer, and accepted a scholarship to play at Boston College in 2016.[2] After two years in Boston, Boudadi transferred to play at Creighton University, where he played for a further two years.[3]
Whilst at college, Boudadi appeared for fourth-tier sides in the USL PDL and the NPSL. In 2017 he played with Boston Bolts[4] and in 2018 Laredo Heat.[5]
Professional
On 13 January 2020, Boudadi was selected 102nd overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Los Angeles FC.[6] However, he did not sign with the club.
On 26 March 2020, Boudadi signed with USL Championship side Reno 1868.[7] He made his debut on 19 July 2020, appearing as a 56th-minute substitute in a 1–0 loss to Sacramento Republic.[8]
Following Reno's folding, due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Boudadi signed with USL Championship side Hartford Athletic on 22 December 2020.[9][10]
On 2 December 2022, it was announced Boudadi would join USL Championship side Indy Eleven ahead of their upcoming 2023 season.[11]
Boudadi assisted club captain Tyler Gibson in the club's first league goal of the 2024 season in a 2–1 defeat at Oakland Roots on 9 March 2024.[12] He recorded a second assist to forward Sebastian Guenzatti in a 2–1 loss to Detroit City FC on 30 March 2024.[13]
On 14 June 2024, Hartford Athletic announced Boudadi had returned to the Connecticut-based club in a swap deal with Indy Eleven that saw forward Romario Williams join the Eleven. Boudadi made his second debut with Hartford on 15 June, in a 2–0 home win over Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.[14] He left Hartford following their 2024 season.[15]
On 20 February 2025, the Las Vegas Lights FC announced that Boudadi had signed for them on a one-year contract with an option to extend for a second year.[16] He was released by Las Vegas following their 2025 season.[17]
In 2026, Boudadi signed for Union Omaha in USL League One.
International career
Boudadi has represented Morocco at under-17 and under-20 levels, including at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[18][better source needed]