Youssef Chermiti

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Ramalhoand the second or paternal family name is Chermiti.

Youssef Chermiti

Personal information
Full name	Youssef Ramalho Chermiti [1]
Date of birth	(2004-05-24) 24 May 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth	Vila do Porto, Azores, Portugal
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Everton
Number	28
Youth career
2013–2014	Os Marienses
2014–2015	ACF Pauleta
2015–2016	GD São Pedro
2016–2021	Sporting CP
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Sporting CP B	10	(3)
2023	Sporting CP	16	(3)
2023–	Everton	15	(0)
International career‡
2019	Portugal U15	5	(1)
2019–2020	Portugal U16	12	(1)
2021–2022	Portugal U18	12	(6)
2022–	Portugal U19	4	(3)
2023–	Portugal U20	4	(2)
2024–	Portugal U21	2	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:42, 27 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:03, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Youssef Ramalho Chermiti (born 24 May 2004) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Everton.

Club career

Youth career

Chermiti is a youth product of Os Marienses, ACF Pauleta, and GD São Pedro, before moving to the youth academy of Sporting CP in 2016. ^[2]

Sporting CP

On 22 July 2020, Chermiti signed his first professional contract with Sporting for three seasons. ^[3] He was promoted to their B-team in 2021, but was sidelined with injuries for eight months before training with the senior team in November 2022. ^[4]

Chermiti made his debut for Sporting's main team on 15 January 2023, coming off the bench to replace Paulinho in the 78th minute of a 2–2 Primeira Liga draw away at local rivals Benfica. ^{[5] [6]} On 1 February, he made his first start for the side, playing the full match in a 5–0 home victory over Braga. ^[7] Five days later, Chermiti scored his first goal for Sporting and first Primeira Liga goal, in a 1–0 away victory over Rio Ave. ^[8] Six days later, he once again started in the league, at home to rivals Porto, scoring a late consolation goal in a 2–1 loss. ^[9] After the match, Porto's manager Sérgio Conceição congratulated Chermiti on his performance, describing him as a "youngster with a lot of quality" during the post-match press conference. ^[10] Four days later, he made his debut in European competitions, coming on as a substitute for the final minutes of a 1–1 draw at home to Midtjylland in the knockout round play-offs of the UEFA Europa League. ^[11] In the 2022–23 season, Chermiti made 22 appearances in all competitions for Sporting CP, scoring three goals and providing two assists. ^[12]

Everton

On 11 August 2023, Chermiti signed a four-year contract with Premier League club Everton, ^[13] for a fee of €12.5 million, which could rise to €15 million with add-ons. Sporting CP are also owed 12.5% of any profit Everton receive from a future transfer of the player. ^[14]

Chermiti made his debut for Everton on 26 August, coming off the bench in the 66th minute to replace Lewis Dobbin in a 1–0 league loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Goodison Park. ^[15] Four days later, he made his first start for the club in an EFL Cup match away at Doncaster Rovers; at half-time, with the Toffees losing 1–0 to the League Two side, Chermiti was replaced by compatriot Beto, who went on to score the equalizer; Everton ended up achieving a 2–1 comeback win. ^[16] On 7 November 2023, Chermiti started for Everton U21s in an EFL Trophy group stage match against Mansfield Town, scoring the only goal of the game through and extra-time penalty. ^[17]

International career

He is a youth international for Portugal, having played up to the Portugal U19s. ^[18]

On 21 November 2023, after representing Portugal U20 in a 2–1 loss in a friendly against Italy U20, Chermiti denounced on social media that an opponent had racially abused him during the match. ^[19]

Personal life

Chermiti was born in Portugal to a Tunisian father and Cape Verdean mother. ^[2] Chermiti is the cousin of the Tunisian footballer Amine Chermiti. ^[20]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 April 2024 ^[21]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sporting CP B	2021–22	Liga 3	10	3	—		—		—		—		10	3
Sporting CP	2022–23	Primeira Liga	16	3	0	0	1	0	5 [lower-alpha 1]	0	—		22	3
Everton	2023–24	Premier League	15	0	1	0	1	0	—		—		17	0
Everton U21	2023–24	—			—		—		—		1 [lower-alpha 2]	1	1	1
Career total			41	6	1	0	2	0	5	0	1	1	50	7

1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
2. Appearance in EFL Trophy

References

1. "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
2. "Youssef Ramalho Chermiti". www.sporting.pt. October 16, 2019.
3. "Youssef Chermiti assina contrato profissional com o Sporting". www.record.pt.
4. "Chermiti regressa com renovação na mira (Sporting)". A Bola.
5. Roseiro, Bruno (15 January 2023). "Chermiti, o fenómeno açoriano que se estreou na Luz e levou Amorim a fazer uma promessa: "Se renovar, não vou buscar nenhum avançado"" [Chermiti, the Azorean phenomenon that debuted at Luz and led Amorim to make a promisse: "If he renews, I won't get another forward"]. Observador (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 21 November 2023.
6. "Benfica x Sporting - Record Jogos em Direto". www.record.pt.
7. "Análise Sporting 5-0 Braga: Outra vez uma mão cheia de golos e sonho da Champions segue vivo" [Sporting 5-0 Braga Analysis: Another handful of goals and Champions dream remains alive]. SAPO Desporto (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 21 November 2023.
8. "Sporting vence Rio Ave com golo do jovem avançado Chermiti" [Sporting beats Rio Ave with goal by young forward Chermiti]. Diário de Notícias (in European Portuguese). 6 February 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
9. "Porto beat Sporting 2-1 at Alvalade to keep up Benfica chase". PortuGOAL.net. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
10. "VÍDEO: Conceição cumprimenta Chermiti e faz-lhe sinal de aprovação" [VIDEO: Conceição greets Chermiti and gives him approval sign]. CNN Portugal (in European Portuguese). 12 February 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
11. Santos, Afonso Viana (16 February 2023). "Sporting CP 1-1 FC Midtjylland: "São Coates" salva exibição pobre" [Sporting CP 1-1 FC Midtjylland: "Saint Coates" sabes poor exhibition]. Bola na Rede (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 21 November 2023.
12. "Everton anuncia a contratação de Chermiti ao Sporting" [Everton announces the signing of Chermiti from Sporting]. Diário de Notícias (in European Portuguese). 11 August 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
13. "Chermiti Signs For Everton". Everton F.C. 11 August 2023.
14. "Sporting divulga números do mercado de transferências" [Sporting discloses transfer market numbers] (in European Portuguese). A Bola. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
15. "Wolverhampton sofre mas vence Everton na estreia de Chermiti" [Wolverhampton suffers but beats Everton on Chermiti's debut]. Notícias ao Minuto (in European Portuguese). 26 August 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
16. "Beto estreia-se no Everton com um golo" [Beto debuts at Everton with a goal]. Rádio Renascença (in European Portuguese). 30 August 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
17. "Chermiti já marca pelo Everton... mas pelos sub-21" [Chermiti's already scoring for Everton... but for the U21s]. OneFootball. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
18. "YOUSSEF CHERMITI COM CONTRATO PROFISSIONAL". July 23, 2020.
19. Costa, Eduardo Pedrosa (21 November 2023). "Chermiti acusa adversário de racismo. "Sei que não vai acontecer nada"" [Chermiti accuses opponent of racism. "I know nothing will happen"]. Jornal de Notícias (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 21 November 2023.
20. "[Expatriés] : Qui est Youssef Ramalho Chermiti ?".
21. Youssef Chermiti at Soccerway

External links

• Youssef Chermiti at the Everton F.C. website
• Youssef Chermiti at Soccerway
• Youssef Chermiti national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
• Youssef Chermiti – UEFA competition record ( archive )