9 Youssef En-Nesyri
Youssef En-Nesyri, 1997-06-01, Forward for Morocco, plays for Fenerbahçe. 60 international caps, 20 goals. Part of Morocco's 2026 World Cup Group C squad.
Biography
Roma striker who scored the winning goal against Portugal in the 2022 World Cup quarter-final. Currently plying his trade at Fenerbahçe, a clinical forward, Youssef En-Nesyri possesses sharp finishing instincts and intelligent movement, serving as Morocco's primary attacking threat. Has earned 60 international caps, scoring 20 goals, demonstrating consistent attacking output. Set to compete with Morocco at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 6 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
He was also picked for the Africa Cup of Nations in 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025.
He made over 200 La Liga appearances before his transfer to Fenerbahçe in 2024.
He was chosen in Morocco's squads for the FIFA World Cup in 2018 and 2022.
En-Nesyri made his international debut in 2016 aged 18, after previously being capped by the nation's youth teams at under-20 level.