Moroccan · Fez, Morocco · Born 1 June 1997Athletic and prolific Moroccan striker who scored the goals that helped write Morocco's greatest chapter at the 2022 World Cup.
Youssef En-Nesyri was born in Fez, Morocco on 1 June 1997. A powerful, athletic centre-forward with exceptional aerial ability and an instinctive goalscoring touch, En-Nesyri developed through the youth systems of Meknes and Malaga before Sevilla signed him for £20m in 2020. At Sevilla he established himself as one of La Liga's most reliable strikers, scoring consistently season after season. He became a national hero in Morocco during the 2022 World Cup, scoring the header that knocked out Spain in the round of 16 and the winner against Portugal in the quarter-final as Morocco reached an unprecedented semi-final. He joined Fenerbahçe in 2024. For Morocco he has earned over 50 caps and become one of the nation's most important attackers.
Leading Morocco to first World Cup semi-final in history
He scored the header that eliminated Spain and the winner against Portugal at the 2022 World Cup — two of the most historic goals in Moroccan and African football history.
Did You Know?How They Played
Physical striker with strong aerial ability and clinical finishing
Lasting Impact
First Moroccan player to score in four different AFCON editions; best Moroccan scorer in UEFA Champions League history; helped Morocco become first African/Arab nation to reach a World Cup semi-final
Career Honours
- Europa League 2023 (Sevilla)
- WC 2022 Semi-Final (Morocco)
- Europa League 2020
- UEFA Europa League 2019/2020 (Sevilla)
- UEFA Europa League 2022/2023 (Sevilla)
- UEFA/CONMEBOL Club Challenge 2023 (Sevilla)
- FIFA Arab Cup 2025 (Morocco)
- Fenerbahçe Super Cup 2025/2026
| Club | Period | Fee | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaga | 2018–2020 | — | 67 | 44 | #9 |
| Sevilla | 2020–2024 | — | 135 | 51 | #9 |
| Fenerbahçe | 2024–present | — | 113 | 43 | #9 |
| MAT Tetouan | 2014–2015 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Numancia | 2016–2018 | — | 64 | 18 | — |
| Leganés | 2018–2020 | undisclosed | 0 | 0 | — |
| Al-Ittihad | 2026–present | — | 0 | 0 | — |
 Morocco | — | — | 65 | 22 | — |
Moroccan Athletes