Ilyes Housni (born 14 May 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.[1] Born in France, he is a youth international for Morocco.
Ilyes Housni was born in Créteil, Île-de-France.[2][3] He played with several clubs of the region, from Créteil in his home town to AS Jeunesse Aubervilliers,[4] including spells at Paris FC and RC Joinville.[2] He entered the Paris Saint-Germain FC Youth Academy in 2019, soon becoming a great prospect of the club, along players such as Ismaël Gharbi.[4][5]
Housni first made headlines with PSG's under-19s on 1 October 2022, scoring a double hat-trick against Reims in the Championnat National U19, as his side won 9–0 at home.[2][6] Four days later, he proved to be also decisive in the UEFA Youth League, scoring the only goal of a 1–0 away win to Benfica, against a side that included most of the players that won the previous edition.[7][3] On 21 December 2022, Housni scored his first two goals with Paris Saint-Germain's senior team in a 3–1 friendly win over Quevilly-Rouen at the Camp des Loges.[8] He signed his first professional contract with PSG on 30 December, committing to a deal until 30 June 2026.[9] On 6 January 2023, Housni made his professional debut during a 3–1 away Coupe de France win over Châteauroux, coming on as a late replacement for Carlos Soler.[10][11] He made his Ligue 1 debut as a substitute in a 3–1 defeat away to Monaco on 11 February.[12]
On 18 September 2023, Housni was loaned out to Qatar Stars League club Al Sadd for the 2023–24 season.[13] He scored his first league goal for the club in a 9–1 victory over Al Ahli.[14] On 28 August 2024, Housni signed for Ligue 1 club Le Havre on loan until the end of the season, with a club option to make the deal permanent for a reported fee of €2 million.[15]
Eligible for the Morocco national team through his Moroccan nationality, Housni is a youth international for France, making his debut for the France under-17s in August 2021.[16][17] In September 2022, he played the Tournoi de Limoges with the France under-18s, scoring goals against Scotland and Poland.[18][19] In November 2023, he accepted a call-up to the Morocco U23s for a set of friendlies.[20] He was a substitute in a 3–0 loss to the Denmark U23s on 16 November 2023, where he ruptured his cruciate ligaments and had to leave the camp early.[21]
An offensive-minded player, Housni is able to play in most positions of the attack, mainly playing as a centre-forward or a left-winger during his time at the PSG Academy.[5]
From an early age, he has been described as a player with great pace and execution, a smart forward good at attacking spaces and the depth of the field.[2][5]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Al Sadd (loan) | 2023–24 | Qatar Stars League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Le Havre (loan) | 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||
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Al Sadd
Pas vraiment une surprise. Plus une confirmation. « Physiquement, il n'était pas le plus aguerri, mais il avait déjà cette intelligence dans les déplacements, de la précision et une grande rapidité d'exécution », note Samy Guenfoud, qui l'a entraîné à Joinville des U 9 aux U 11, puis à la Jeunesse d'Aubervilliers avant son entrée au PSG en 2019.
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