Youssef El-Arabi
Encyclopedia
Youssef El-Arabi is a French
-born Moroccan
football player who currently plays for Saudi Arabia club Al-Hilal FC.
, coming on as a substitute in the 76th minute against Lyon
in Ligue 1. He played 2 more games that season (coming on in both as a substitute), and scored no goals (2008–09). The following season (2009–10) saw El-Arabi score 11 goals in 34 games (he came on in 11 of these games as a substitute) for Caen
, as well as claiming 8 assists, in Ligue 2. This season (2010–11) has seen El-Arabi score 17 goals in 38 games for Caen
, as well as claiming 5 assists, in Ligue 1. By the end of the (2010–2011). After reject bids from Sevilla FC
and Genoa C.F.C, as of September was transferred to club Al-Hilal FC in a four-year contract.
, coming on as a substitute in the 65th minute for Mounir El-Hamdaoui, against Central African Republic national football team
. He followed this up with games against Tanzania
and Northern Ireland
, in both games coming on as a substitute.
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
-born Moroccan
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
football player who currently plays for Saudi Arabia club Al-Hilal FC.
Club
On the 20th of December 2008, El-Arabi made his debut for CaenSM Caen
Stade Malherbe Caen is a professional French football team, playing in the city of Caen, Normandy. The club was founded on 17 November 1913 following the merger of Club Malherbe Caennais and Club Sportif Caennais...
, coming on as a substitute in the 76th minute against Lyon
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
in Ligue 1. He played 2 more games that season (coming on in both as a substitute), and scored no goals (2008–09). The following season (2009–10) saw El-Arabi score 11 goals in 34 games (he came on in 11 of these games as a substitute) for Caen
SM Caen
Stade Malherbe Caen is a professional French football team, playing in the city of Caen, Normandy. The club was founded on 17 November 1913 following the merger of Club Malherbe Caennais and Club Sportif Caennais...
, as well as claiming 8 assists, in Ligue 2. This season (2010–11) has seen El-Arabi score 17 goals in 38 games for Caen
SM Caen
Stade Malherbe Caen is a professional French football team, playing in the city of Caen, Normandy. The club was founded on 17 November 1913 following the merger of Club Malherbe Caennais and Club Sportif Caennais...
, as well as claiming 5 assists, in Ligue 1. By the end of the (2010–2011). After reject bids from Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
and Genoa C.F.C, as of September was transferred to club Al-Hilal FC in a four-year contract.
International
On September 5, 2010, El-Arabi made his debut for the Morocco national football teamMorocco national football team
The Morocco national football team , nicknamed أسود الأطلس , is the national team of Morocco and is managed by Eric Gerets. Winners of the African Nations Cup in 1976, they were the first African team to win a group at the World Cup, which they did in 1986, finishing ahead of Portugal, Poland, and...
, coming on as a substitute in the 65th minute for Mounir El-Hamdaoui, against Central African Republic national football team
Central African Republic national football team
The Central African Republic national football team, nicknamed Les Fauves, is the national team of the Central African Republic and is controlled by the Fédération Centrafricaine de Football. They are a member of CAF. Despite being traditionally one of the weakest teams in Africa and the world,...
. He followed this up with games against Tanzania
Tanzania national football team
The Tanzania national football team represents Tanzania in association football and is controlled by the Tanzania Football Federation, the governing body for football in Tanzania. Tanzania's home ground is Benjamin Mkapa national stadium in Dar-es-Salaam and their head coach is Jan Børge Poulsen....
and Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
, in both games coming on as a substitute.