Ilyes Housni

Ilyes Housni

Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-05-14) 14 May 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	Créteil, France
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Le Havre (on loan from Paris Saint-Germain)
Number	46
Youth career
2010–2011	CSM Bonneuil Football
2011–2014	Créteil
2014–2016	Racing Club de Joinville
2016–2017	Paris FC
2017–2019	AS Jeunesse Aubervilliers
2019–2023	Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Paris Saint-Germain	1	(0)
2023–2024	→ Al Sadd (loan)	6	(1)
2024–	→ Le Havre (loan)	3	(0)
International career‡
2021	France U17	2	(0)
2022–2023	France U18	8	(6)
2023–	Morocco U23	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:18, 25 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:28, 25 November 2023 (UTC)

Ilyes Housni (born 14 May 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Le Havre, on loan from Paris Saint-Germain. ^[1] Born in France, he is a youth international for Morocco.

Early career

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 Academy in 2019, soon becoming a great prospect of the club, along players such as Ismaël Gharbi. ^{[4] [5]}

Club career

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]

International career

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]

Style of play

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]}

Career statistics

As of 25 October 2024 ^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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	3	0	0	0	—		—		3	0
Career total			10	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	11	1

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain U19

• Championnat National U19 runner-up: 2022–23 ^[1]

Paris Saint-Germain

• Ligue 1: 2022–23 ^[1]

Al Sadd

• Qatar Stars League: 2023–24 ^[22]
• Emir of Qatar Cup: 2024 ^[23]

References

1. Ilyes Housni at Soccerway
2. Quarez, Benjamin (5 October 2022). "Youth League : Ilyes Housni, la nouvelle attraction du PSG". Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 7 October 2022. 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.
3. Chochois, Alexandre (7 October 2022). "Qui est Ilyes Housni, le nouveau crack en pleine bourre du PSG ?". Foot11.com (in French). Retrieved 7 October 2022.
4. Pereira, Alexis; Saccani, Kevin (26 February 2020). "Le PSG découvre avec bonheur les jeunes attaquants Ismaël Gharbi et Ilyes Housni". Foot Mercato  [ fr ] (in French). Retrieved 7 October 2022.
5. Quarez, Benjamin (21 January 2021). "PSG - El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Gharbi... : 5 jeunes talents à suivre de très près". Goal (in French). Retrieved 7 October 2022.
6. Pedebos, Julien (1 October 2022). "PSG : carton dingue des U19 et sextuplé d'un buteur parisien !". Onze Mondial (in French). Retrieved 7 October 2022.
7. Mechenoua, Marc (5 October 2022). "Youth League : grâce à Housni, le PSG créé la sensation à Benfica". Goal (in French). Retrieved 7 October 2022.
8. Ben Berkane, Hanif (21 December 2022). "PSG : Ilyes Housni, la dernière pépite franco-marocaine en attaque". Foot Mercato  [ fr ] (in French). Retrieved 21 December 2022.
9. "Ilyes Housni signs his first professional contract". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
10. Nieto, Sébastien (6 January 2023). "Châteauroux-PSG (1-3) : efficaces ou plus maladroits, c'était quand même la soirée des titis". Le Parisien (in French). Retrieved 7 January 2023.
11. Mahé, Marie (6 January 2023). "Châteauroux 1-3 PSG, Coupe de France, résultat et résumé du match". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 7 January 2023.
12. "Monaco vs. PSG". Soccerway. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
13. "Le PSG prête Ilyes Housni à Al-Sadd". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 18 September 2023.
14. "Rampant Sadd crush Ahli 9-1 to inch closer to title". Gulf Times. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
15. "Le PSG officialise le nouveau prêt d'Ilyes Housni". CulturePSG (in French). Retrieved 28 August 2024.
16. "Ilyes HOUSNI -". www.unfp.org.
17. "La France U17 de Tchicamboud et Housni s'incline contre l'Espagne". PSG (in French). 19 August 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
18. "Équipe de France. Quatre U18 tricolores exclus contre la Pologne, le match dégénère et est". Ouest-France (in French). 25 September 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
19. "Housni buteur avec la France U18 face à l'Écosse". PSG (in French). 23 September 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
20. "Maroc : un joueur de l'OM et un ex-titi du PSG optent pour les U23 !". www.afrik-foot.com. 10 November 2023.
21. "Frayeur au genou pour Housni". CulturePSG.
22. "Al Sadd officially crowned 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League champions | QSL".
23. "Al Sadd officially crowned 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League champions | QSL".

External links

• Ilyes Housni at the French Football Federation (in French)
• Ilyes Housni profile with UNFP (in French)