Zaydou Youssouf
Footballer (born 1999)
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Zaydou Youssouf (born 11 July 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Fateh.[2] Born in France, he plays for the Comoros national team.
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Youssouf in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 July 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Lormont, France | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Fateh | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2009 | CMO Bassens | ||
| 2009–2016 | Bordeaux | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Bordeaux II | 26 | (8) |
| 2016–2019 | Bordeaux | 19 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Saint-Étienne | 76 | (2) |
| 2022–2025 | Famalicão | 81 | (6) |
| 2025– | Al-Fateh | 30 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | France U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | France U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | France U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2019 | France U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Comoros | 11 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:29, 20 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12:41, 3 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Early career
A youth product of CMO Bassens, Youssouf moved to the youth academy of Bordeaux in 2009 where he finished his development.He made his professional debut for Bordeaux in a 1–1 Ligue 1 away draw against Bastia on 30 November 2016.[3]
Saint-Étienne
On 5 July 2019, Youssouf signed with Ligue 1 side Saint-Étienne.[4]
Famalicão
On 4 August 2022, Youssouf signed a four-year contract with Famalicão in Portugal.[5]
Al-Fateh
On 31 January 2025, Youssouf joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Fateh on a three-and-a-half year deal.[6]
International career
Youssouf was born in France, and is of Comorian descent.[7] A former youth international for France, he opted to play for the Comoros national team in November 2024.[8]
On 11 December 2025, Youssouf was called up to the Comoros squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.[9]
Personal life
Youssouf is married to the Moroccan women's footballer Nawëal Ouinekh.[10]
Career statistics
- As of match played 29 May 2022[11]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bordeaux B | 2016–17 | CFA 2 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 2017–18 | National 3 | 14 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 7 | |||||
| 2018–19 | National 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 26 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 8 | ||||||
| Bordeaux | 2016–17 | Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Ligue 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | 19 | 1 | ||
| Total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | 29 | 1 | |||
| Saint-Étienne | 2019–20 | Ligue 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Ligue 1 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 30 | 1 | ||||
| 2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 2[a] | 1 | 35 | 2 | |||
| Total | 75 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 88 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 120 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 143 | 12 | ||
- Appearance(s) in the Ligue 1 relegation/promotion play-offs