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Former international · Forward · 2010–2021

Youssef
El-Arabi

يوسف العربي

Born on 3 February 1987 in Caen, France. 46 caps and 16 goals between 2010 and 2021. No. 10 on Morocco’s all-time scorers list.

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Youssef El-Arabi
2010–2021
Youssef El-Arabi Forward · 1.83 m
Photo: Benoit-caen · CC BY-SA 3.0
46caps
No. 46 all-time
16goals
1 every 2.9 matches · No. 10 all-time
36%won
17 won · 18 drawn · 12 lost
4 Sep 2010
First cap · Central African Republic
AFCON 2012
AFCON 2013
AFCON 2017
WonDrawnLost His goal World Cup or AFCON finals Point at or tap a square to see the match
Starts61 off the bench

From the match data of 7 of his 15 Morocco games since 2015.

Born3 February 1987 · age 39 Birthplace Caen, France Nationality Morocco, France Height1.83 m Weight70 kg FootRight ClubMarko
Milestones
First capvs Central African Republic 0–04 Sep 2010 · AFCON 2012 qualifier
First goalvs Senegal 2–010 Aug 2011 · Friendly
Latest goalvs Senegal 3–19 Oct 2020 · Friendly
Last matchvs Burundi 1–030 Mar 2021 · AFCON 2022 qualifier
Morocco
Match data since 2015

His Morocco games in detail

Per 90 minutes

Goals
–
Assists
–
Shots (on target)
– (–)
Key passes
–
Successful dribbles
–
Tackles + interceptions
–

In these 7 games

Goals
2
Assists
1
Cards
0 0

Ratings are out of 10. Per-90 numbers come from 0 minutes with player statistics.

Starting positions for Morocco

Where he plays

Striker · 6 startsST
  • Striker6 starts100%

Shirt numbers

95 games

From 6 starts with a known line-up position.

With the Lions

Year by year

3
6
7
Best year9
5
4
5
2
0
1
3
2
’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21
His goals on record

How his goals came

16 goals in 47 matches, scoring in 14 of them.

16 goals

By competition

World Cup qualifiers9 matches4
AFCON finals6 matches1
AFCON qualifiers15 matches5
Friendlies17 matches6

Favourite opponents

  1. Cape Verde43 matches
  2. Mozambique32 matches
  3. Senegal22 matches
  4. Tanzania24 matches
  5. São Tomé and Príncipe11 match
  6. Burkina Faso11 match
  7. Equatorial Guinea12 matches
  8. Gabon13 matches

Home and away

11At home27 matches
5Away or neutral20 matches

Goals in wins, draws, defeats

12W3D1L

Braces: 2 · hat-tricks or more: 0
Best haul: 2 goals against Cape Verde, 29 Mar 2016

When he scores

01–15′
116–30′
031–45′
046–60′
061–75′
176–90′

Minute of 2 goals with match events

Goals in the senior matches we have line-ups for; the official total can be a little higher for the early years.

His record

Under each coach, against each opponent

Under each coach

  1. Eric Gerets2010–2012 · 14 matches · 2 goals5 won · 5 drawn · 4 lost36%
  2. Rachid Taoussi2012–2013 · 11 matches · 5 goals3 won · 6 drawn · 2 lost27%
  3. Hassan Benabicha2014 · 1 match · 1 goal0 won · 1 drawn · 0 lost0%
  4. Badou Zaki2014–2015 · 8 matches · 4 goals3 won · 1 drawn · 4 lost38%
  5. Hervé Renard2016–2017 · 7 matches · 3 goals3 won · 2 drawn · 2 lost43%
  6. Vahid Halilhodžić2019–2021 · 6 matches · 1 goal3 won · 3 drawn · 0 lost50%

Against each opponent

OpponentPW–D–LWin %His goals
Tanzania43–0–175%2
Cape Verde32–1–067%4
Central African Republic31–2–033%·
Gabon30–2–10%1
Ivory Coast30–2–10%1
Senegal22–0–0100%2
Mozambique22–0–0100%3
Equatorial Guinea21–0–150%1
All 27 opponents
OpponentPW–D–LWin %His goals
Tanzania43–0–175%2
Cape Verde32–1–067%4
Central African Republic31–2–033%·
Gabon30–2–10%1
Ivory Coast30–2–10%1
Senegal22–0–0100%2
Mozambique22–0–0100%3
Equatorial Guinea21–0–150%1
The Gambia21–1–050%·
Algeria21–0–150%·
Mauritania20–2–00%·
DR Congo20–1–10%·
Angola20–1–10%·
South Africa20–2–00%·
Burundi11–0–0100%·
Congo11–0–0100%·
São Tomé and Príncipe11–0–0100%1
Burkina Faso11–0–0100%1
Finland10–0–10%·
Libya10–1–00%·
Qatar10–1–00%·
Russia10–0–10%·
Zambia10–1–00%·
Togo10–0–10%·
Tunisia10–0–10%·
Uganda10–0–10%·
Northern Ireland10–1–00%·
Latest matches

His last 12 matches

Every match (47)
DateOpponentResultCompetitionG
2021
30 Mar 2021BurundiWin1–0AFCON 2022 qualifier · Group E
26 Mar 2021MauritaniaDraw0–0AFCON 2022 qualifier · Group E
2020
13 Nov 2020Central African RepublicWin4–1AFCON 2022 qualifier · Group E
13 Oct 2020DR CongoDraw1–1Friendly
9 Oct 2020SenegalWin3–1Friendly1 86′
2019
15 Nov 2019MauritaniaDraw0–0AFCON 2022 qualifier · Group E
2017
16 Jan 2017DR CongoLoss0–1Africa Cup of Nations 2017 · Group C
9 Jan 2017FinlandLoss0–1Friendly
2016
8 Oct 2016GabonDraw0–0World Cup 2018 qualifier · Group C
3 Jun 2016LibyaDraw1–1AFCON 2017 qualifier · Group F
27 May 2016CongoWin2–0Friendly
29 Mar 2016Cape VerdeWin2–0AFCON 2017 qualifier · Group F2
26 Mar 2016Cape VerdeWin1–0AFCON 2017 qualifier · Group F1
2015
15 Nov 2015Equatorial GuineaLoss0–1World Cup 2018 qualifier · Second Round
12 Nov 2015Equatorial GuineaWin2–0World Cup 2018 qualifier · Second Round1 30′
9 Oct 2015Ivory CoastLoss0–1Friendly
5 Sep 2015São Tomé and PríncipeWin3–0AFCON 2017 qualifier · Group F1
2014
3 Sep 2014QatarDraw0–0Friendly
6 Jun 2014RussiaLoss0–2Friendly
28 May 2014AngolaLoss0–2Friendly
23 May 2014MozambiqueWin4–0Friendly2
5 Mar 2014GabonDraw1–1Friendly1
2013
11 Oct 2013South AfricaDraw1–1Friendly
7 Sep 2013Ivory CoastDraw1–1World Cup 2014 qualifier · Group C1
15 Jun 2013The GambiaWin2–0World Cup 2014 qualifier · Group C
8 Jun 2013TanzaniaWin2–1World Cup 2014 qualifier · Group C1
24 Mar 2013TanzaniaLoss1–3World Cup 2014 qualifier · Group C1
27 Jan 2013South AfricaDraw2–2Africa Cup of Nations 2013 · Group A
23 Jan 2013Cape VerdeDraw1–1Africa Cup of Nations 2013 · Group A1
19 Jan 2013AngolaDraw0–0Africa Cup of Nations 2013 · Group A
8 Jan 2013ZambiaDraw0–0Friendly
2012
14 Nov 2012TogoLoss0–1Friendly
13 Oct 2012MozambiqueWin4–0AFCON 2013 qualifier · Second Round1
9 Jun 2012Ivory CoastDraw2–2World Cup 2014 qualifier · Group C
2 Jun 2012The GambiaDraw1–1World Cup 2014 qualifier · Group C
29 Feb 2012Burkina FasoWin2–0Friendly1
27 Jan 2012GabonLoss2–3Africa Cup of Nations 2012 · Group C
23 Jan 2012TunisiaLoss1–2Africa Cup of Nations 2012 · Group C
2011
11 Nov 2011UgandaLoss0–1Friendly
9 Oct 2011TanzaniaWin3–1AFCON 2012 qualifier · Group D
4 Sep 2011Central African RepublicDraw0–0AFCON 2012 qualifier · Group D
10 Aug 2011SenegalWin2–0Friendly1
4 Jun 2011AlgeriaWin4–0AFCON 2012 qualifier · Group D
27 Mar 2011AlgeriaLoss0–1AFCON 2012 qualifier · Group D
2010
17 Nov 2010Northern IrelandDraw1–1Friendly
9 Oct 2010TanzaniaWin1–0AFCON 2012 qualifier · Group D
4 Sep 2010Central African RepublicDraw0–0AFCON 2012 qualifier · Group D
Teammates

Played most with

X · @elarabiyoussef
25 togetherYounès BelhandaAttacking midfielder25 togetherMedhi BenatiaCentre-back21 togetherNordin AmrabatWinger21 togetherIssam El AdouaCentre-back21 togetherNadir LamyaghriGoalkeeper
Club
Club career
Caen B2007–2009 48 apps · 13 g
Caen2008–2011 75 apps · 28 g
Al-Hilal2011–2012 21 apps · 12 g
Granada2012–2016 130 apps · 44 g
Al-Duhail2016–2019 60 apps · 76 g
Olympiacos2019–2024 148 apps · 68 g
APOEL2024–2025 31 apps · 13 g
Nantes2025–2026 24 apps · 3 g
Marko2026– 7 apps · 5 g
Season by season

His club numbers

Club games629since 2008/09
Club goals302since 2008/09
Club assists18since 2008/09
Club rating7.01since 2008/09
SeasonClub and competitionsGamesMinutesGoalsAssistsRating
2025/26FC NantesLigue 1 · Coupe de France27 (12)1,093416.62
2024/25APOEL Nicosia1. Division · UEFA Europa Conference League · UEFA Europa League · UEFA Champions League52 (44)3,5931377.08
2023/24Olympiacos F.C.Super League 1 · UEFA Europa League · UEFA Europa Conference League25 (2)492616.95
2023/24Olympiakos Piraeus IISuper League 22 (2)1721·–
2022/23Olympiacos F.C.Super League 1 · UEFA Europa League · Cup · Greece · UEFA Champions League42 (25)1,605946.68
2021/22Olympiacos F.C.Super League 1 · UEFA Europa League · Cup · Greece · UEFA Champions League51 (30)2,92023·6.78
2020/21Olympiacos F.C.Super League 1 · UEFA Champions League · Cup · Greece · UEFA Europa League49 (36)3,35928·6.98
2019/20Olympiacos F.C.Super League 1 · UEFA Champions League · Cup · Greece · UEFA Europa League51 (40)3,39927·7.03
Every season (21)
SeasonClub and competitionsGamesMinutesGoalsAssistsRating
2019/20Al-Duhail SCAFC Champions League6 (6)5274·7.08
2018/19Al-Duhail SCStars League · AFC Champions League · QSL Cup37 (34)3,0603837.67
2017/18Al-Duhail SCStars League · AFC Champions League · QSL Cup27 (26)2,29236·7.30
2016/17Al-Duhail SCStars League18 (18)1,59824·–
2015/16Granada CFLa Liga · Copa del Rey38 (29)2,6921727.11
2014/15Granada CFLa Liga28 (24)1,9858·–
2013/14Granada CFLa Liga36 (34)2,79312·–
2012/13Granada CFLa Liga · Copa del Rey32 (24)2,0618·–
2012/13Al Hilal SFCAFC Champions League Elite · King's Cup10 (7)6594·–
2011/12Al Hilal SFCSaudi League · Crown Prince Cup22 (19)1,69612·–
2010/11Stade Malherbe CaenLigue 1 · Coupe de France39 (37)3,35717·–
2009/10Stade Malherbe CaenLigue 234 (23)2,10411·–
2008/09Stade Malherbe CaenLigue 13 (0)29··–
Total62941,486302187.01

Every club competition (league, cups, continental), from the 2008/09 season. Earlier seasons, and some smaller leagues, are not included.

Transfers
  1. 31 Jul 2026 FC NantesG.S. Marko Free
  2. 29 Jun 2026 FC Nantes· without a club Free
  3. 18 Jul 2025 APOEL NicosiaFC Nantes Free
  4. 12 Jul 2024 Olympiacos F.C.APOEL Nicosia Free
  5. 6 Jul 2019 Al-Duhail SCOlympiacos F.C. Free
  6. 1 Sep 2016 Granada CFAl-Duhail SC Free
  7. 19 Jul 2012 Al Hilal SFCGranada CF € 5M
  8. 13 Jul 2011 Stade Malherbe CaenAl Hilal SFC € 7.5M
Injuries and suspensions
  1. Thigh Injury 10 Apr 2016 – 20 Apr 2016 11 days
  2. Ankle/Foot Injury 20 Nov 2015 – 27 Nov 2015 8 days
  3. Hamstring 4 Sep 2014 – 19 Sep 2014 16 days
Honours
Tournaments
Club and country

Trophy cabinet

12 titles
Super League 12021–22, 2020–21, 2019–20 ×3
Emir Cup2019, 2018 ×2
Stars League2017–18, 2016–17 ×2
Cup · Greece2019–20
Ligue 22009–10
Qatar Cup2018
Super Cup · Cyprus2024
UEFA Conference League2023–24
Runner-up · Third place (3)
Cup · GreeceRunner-up · 2020–21
QSL CupRunner-up · 2018–19
Stars LeagueRunner-up · 2018–19
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