Antonio Yakoub

Antonio Yakoub

Personal information
Full name	Antonio Tino Lucas Yakoub
Date of birth	(2002-06-12) 12 June 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth	Södertälje, Sweden
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Gefle IF
Number	10
Youth career
0000–2017	Djurgårdens IF
2018–2019	Assyriska FF
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2022	Assyriska FF	60	(33)
2022	→ Sirius (loan)	3	(0)
2022	→ Gefle IF (loan)	14	(6)
2023–	Gefle IF	24	(3)
2023	→ Östers IF (loan)	7	(0)
International career‡
2021	Finland U20	1	(0)
2023–	Syria U23	1	(0)
2023–	Syria	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

Antonio Tino Lucas Yakoub (born 12 June 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Superettan side Gefle IF. Born in Sweden, he represents the Syria national team.

Club career

Yakoub started playing football in a youth sector of Djurgårdens IF, before joining Assyriska FF in 2018. ^{[1] [2]}

In March 2022, Yakoub was loaned out to Allsvenskan club IK Sirius with a purchase option, ^[3] and later made his league debut for the club.

In July 2022, Sirius loaned him further to Gefle IF for the rest of the 2022 Ettan season. After the season, Gefle won a promotion to Superettan, and acquired Yakoub from Assyriska on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee, ^[4] after Sirius hadn't exercised their option. ^[5] In August 2023, Yakoub was loaned out to fellow Superettan side Östers IF for the remainder of the 2023 season. ^[6]

International career

Yakoub is eligible to represent Sweden, Finland and Syria, and has made one appearance for Finland under-20 national team in 2021.

Yakoub was named in the Syria senior national team squad for the postponed 2023 AFC Asian Cup in January 2024. ^{[7] [8]} He made his full international debut for Syria in the tournament, as a substitute in a 1–0 loss against Australia on 18 January 2024. ^[9]

Personal life

Yakoub was born in Sweden to Assyrian mother and Finnish father. ^[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of 8 May 2024. ^[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [lower-alpha 1]		Other		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Assyriska FF	2018	Ettan	2	0	0	0	—		—		2	0
	2019	Division 2	17	9	0	0	—		—		17	9
	2020	Division 2	13	10	0	0	—		—		13	10
	2021	Ettan	28	14	0	0	—		—		28	14
	Total		60	33	0	0	0	0	0	0	60	33
Sirius (loan)	2022	Allsvenskan	3	0	0	0	—		—		3	0
Gefle IF (loan)	2022	Ettan	14	6	0	0	—		—		14	6
Gefle IF	2023	Superettan	18	3	1	1	—		—		19	4
	2024	Superettan	6	0	3	0	—		—		9	0
	Total		24	3	4	1	0	0	0	0	28	4
Östers IF (loan)	2023	Superettan	7	0	0	0	—		—		7	0
Career total			108	42	4	1	0	0	0	0	112	43

1. Includes Svenska Cupen

International

As of match played on 26 March 2024.

National team	Year	Competitive		Friendly		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Syria	2024	2 [lower-alpha 1]	0	0	0	2	0
Total		2	0	0	0	2	0

1. 1 Appearance in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup and 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification.

References

1. Antonio Yakoub klar för Superettan, assyriska.se, 21 January 2023
2. Antonio Yakoub uttagen till landslaget, assyriska.se, 30 October 2021
3. Antonio Yakoub klar för Sirius Fotboll, siriusfotboll.se, 23 March 2022
4. GIF:s succéinhoppare: ”Vill visa att tränaren har fel”, arbetarbladet.se, 10 April 2023
5. Antonio Yakoub: "Jag vill helst spela i Superettan", fotbooltransfers.com, 25 November 2022
6. Förandringar i spelartruppen, ostersif.se
7. Antonio från Södertälje kan få göra landslagsdebut, lt.se, 9 January 2024
8. A.Yakoub, AFC
9. Asian Cup as it happened: Socceroos book round of 16 berth with 1-0 win over Syria, Sydney Morning Herald, 18 January 2024
10. Antonio Yakoub redo för Asiatiska mästerskapen: "Väntat på den här dagen länge"", fotbollskanalen.se, 13 January 2024
11. A.Yakoub, Swedish FA

External links

• Antonio Yakoub at Soccerway
• Antonio Yakoub at WorldFootball.net