Youssef Chermiti

Youth career

Chermiti is a youth product of Os Marienses, ACF Pauleta, and GD São Pedro, before moving to the youth academy of Sporting CP in 2016.^[3]

Sporting CP

On 22 July 2020, Chermiti signed his first professional contract with Sporting for three seasons.^[4] He was promoted to their B-team in 2021, but was sidelined with injuries for eight months before training with the senior team in November 2022.^[5]

Chermiti made his debut for Sporting's main team on 15 January 2023, coming off the bench to replace Paulinho in the 78th minute of a 2–2 Primeira Liga draw away at local rivals Benfica.^[6][7] On 1 February, he made his first start for the side, playing the full match in a 5–0 home victory over Braga.^[8] Five days later, Chermiti scored his first goal for Sporting and first Primeira Liga goal, in a 1–0 away victory over Rio Ave.^[9] Six days later, he once again started in the league, at home to rivals Porto, scoring a late consolation goal in a 2–1 loss.^[10] After the match, Porto's manager Sérgio Conceição congratulated Chermiti on his performance, describing him as a "youngster with a lot of quality" during the post-match press conference.^[11] Four days later, he made his debut in European competitions, coming on as a substitute for the final minutes of a 1–1 draw at home to Midtjylland in the knockout round play-offs of the UEFA Europa League.^[12] In the 2022–23 season, Chermiti made 22 appearances in all competitions for Sporting CP, scoring three goals and providing two assists.^[13]

Everton

On 11 August 2023, Chermiti signed a four-year contract with Premier League club Everton,^[14] for a fee of £11.5 million, which could rise to £14 million with add-ons. Sporting CP are also owed 12.5% of any profit Everton receive from a future transfer of the player.^[15]

Chermiti made his debut for Everton on 26 August, coming off the bench in the 66th minute to replace Lewis Dobbin in a 1–0 league loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Goodison Park.^[16] Four days later, he made his first start for the club in an EFL Cup match away at Doncaster Rovers; at half-time, with the Toffees losing 1–0 to the League Two side, Chermiti was replaced by compatriot Beto, who went on to score the equaliser; Everton ended up achieving a 2–1 comeback win.^[17] On 7 November 2023, Chermiti started for Everton U21s in an EFL Trophy group stage match against Mansfield Town, scoring the only goal of the game through an extra-time penalty.^[18]

Rangers

On 1 September 2025, Chermiti moved to Scottish Premiership club Rangers in a deal worth £8m.^[19] He made his debut for Rangers in a league match on 13 September 2025 in a 2–0 defeat to Hearts at Ibrox.^[20] He scored his first goal for the club on 20 October 2025 during a 3–1 victory over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park which was new manager Danny Röhl’s first game in charge.^[21] On 3 January 2026 Rangers found themselves 1–0 down to Old Firm rivals Celtic at Celtic Park, Chermiti scored a brace as Rangers came back to win the match 3–1 and go level on points in the Scottish Premiership with their rivals after being 13 points behind them earlier in the season.^[22] On 15 February 2026, he scored his first professional hat-trick as Rangers defeated Hearts 4–2 at Ibrox to move within two points of the league leaders.^[23][24] On 1 March 2026, Chermitti scored a brace including an overhead kick in an Old Firm match at Ibrox to bring his tally to four goals in two games against Celtic.^[25] On 16 May 2026, he scored his second hat-trick of the season on the final match day as Rangers defeared Falkirk 5–2 at Falkirk Stadium.^[26] In doing so he became the first player to score two league hat-tricks in the same Scottish Premiership season since Lawrence Shankland in 2022/23 and the first Rangers player to do so since Jermaine Defoe in the 2019/20 season.^[27]