Ilyes Housni

Ilyes Housni
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-05-14) 14 May 2005
Place of birth Créteil, France
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Nancy
Number 9
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)
2023–2026 Paris Saint-Germain 1 (0)
2023–2024 → Al Sadd (loan) 6 (1)
2024–2025 → Le Havre (loan) 12 (0)
2026– Nancy 0 (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 as of 18:15, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Ilyes Housni (born 14 May 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 2 club Nancy.[1] Born in France, he represented both France and Morocco at youth international level.

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 FC Youth 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 also proved to be 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 who had won the previous edition.[7][3] On 21 December 2022, Housni scored his first two goals for 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 substitute forCarlos 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 €3 million.[15]

On 24 June 2026, Housni signed a three-year contract with Ligue 2 club Nancy, leaving PSG on a free transfer.[16]

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.[17][18] In September 2022, he played the Tournoi de Limoges with the France under-18s, scoring goals against Scotland and Poland.[19][20] In November 2023, he accepted a call-up to the Morocco U23s for a set of friendlies.[21] 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.[22]

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]

According to sports reporter Benjamin Quarez, since a young age, Housni has been a player with pace, execution, and strategy for attacking spaces and the depth of the field.[2][5]

Career statistics

As of match played 19 April 2025[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 1010000020
Al Sadd (loan) 2023–24 Qatar Stars League 6100000061
Le Havre (loan) 2024–25 Ligue 1 12010——130
Career total 191200000211

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain U19

Paris Saint-Germain

Al Sadd

References

  1. 1 2 3 Ilyes Housni at Soccerway
  2. 1 2 3 4 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. 1 2 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. 1 2 Pereira, Alexis; Saccani, Kevin (26 February 2020). "Le PSG découvre avec bonheur les jeunes attaquants Ismaël Gharbi et Ilyes Housni". Foot Mercato (in French). Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 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 (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. ↑ "Mercato : en fin de contrat au PSG, Ilyes Housni rejoint Nancy en Ligue 2". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  17. ↑ "Ilyes HOUSNI -". www.unfp.org.
  18. ↑ "La France U17 de Tchicamboud et Housni s'incline contre l'Espagne". PSG (in French). 19 August 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  19. ↑ "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.
  20. ↑ "Housni buteur avec la France U18 face à l'Écosse". PSG (in French). 23 September 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  21. ↑ "Maroc : un joueur de l'OM et un ex-titi du PSG optent pour les U23 !". www.afrik-foot.com. 10 November 2023.
  22. ↑ "Frayeur au genou pour Housni". CulturePSG.
  23. ↑ "Cinquième couronne du PSG devant Auxerre (2-1)". Archived from the original on 12 April 2026. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  24. ↑ "Al Sadd officially crowned 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League champions | QSL".
  25. ↑ "Al Sadd officially crowned 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League champions | QSL".
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