Yassine En-Neyah

Yassine En-Neyah
Personal information
Full name Yassine En-Neyah
Date of birth (2000-06-10) 10 June 2000
Place of birth Oued Zem, Morocco[1]
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Truro City
Number 7
Youth career
–2015 Corduff FC
2015–2017 Bohemians
2017–2021 Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
2021 Shelbourne 10 (1)
2022 Waterford 26 (0)
2023 Truro City 11 (1)
2023–2024 Colchester United 0 (0)
2023–2024 → Maldon & Tiptree (loan) 15 (0)
2024– Truro City 60 (0)
International career
Republic of Ireland U16
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:04, 3 February 2026 (UTC)

Yassine En-Neyah (born 6 June 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Truro City. Born in Morocco, he is a youth international for Ireland.

Early life

En-Neyah was born in Morocco and moved to Ireland at an early age when his mother moved the family to Dublin.[1] He grew up in the Corduff area of Blanchardstown, playing for his local club Corduff FC, before moving onto League of Ireland club Bohemians.[2]

Club career

Nottingham Forest

En-Neyah joined the Nottingham Forest academy in 2017 from Irish club Bohemians.[3][4][5]

He made his professional debut on 5 January 2020, appearing as an 81st-minute substitute during an FA Cup third round match against Chelsea.[6][7]

Following the 2020–21 season, En-Neyah was not listed on Forest's retained player list.[8]

Shelbourne

On 30 July 2021, it was announced that En-Neyah had signed for League of Ireland First Division side Shelbourne.[9] He made his debut on the same day, in a 2–2 draw at home to Cobh Ramblers.[10] He scored his first goal in senior football on 3 September 2021, in a 4–0 win over Wexford at Tolka Park.[11] He accumulated a total of 10 appearances and 1 goal for the club, as they went on to win the 2021 League of Ireland First Division.[12]

Waterford

On 2 January 2022, En-Neyah signed with First Division side Waterford, following former Shelbourne manager Ian Morris to the club.[13][14]

Truro City

On 24 February 2023, En-Neyah joined Southern Football League side Truro City.[15][16]

Colchester United

On 1 September 2023, En-Neyah joined Colchester United on a one-year contract, and then immediately joined Maldon & Tiptree on loan.[17]

Return to Truro City

On 25 July 2024, En-Neyah signed for his former club Truro City in the National League South.[18]

International career

En-Neyah was born in Morocco but holds Irish citizenship having been raised in Ireland and has represented the country at under-16 level. He is also eligible to represent Italy through his mother.[1][3]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 April 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nottingham Forest 2019–20[12] EFL Championship 001000—10
2020–21[12] 000000—00
Total 0010000010
Shelbourne 2021[12] League of Ireland First Division 101———101
Waterford 2022[12] League of Ireland First Division 26030—4[c]0330
Truro City 2022–23[19] Southern League Premier Division South 11100–2[d]0131
Colchester United 2023–24[12] EFL League Two 0000000000
Maldon & Tiptree (loan) 2023–24[20] Isthmian League North Division 15010–3[e]0190
Truro City 2024–25[12] National League South 40000–1[f]0410
Career total 102250001001172
  1. ↑ Includes FA Cup & FAI Cup
  2. ↑ Includes EFL Cup & League of Ireland Cup
  3. ↑ 1 appearance in the Munster Senior Cup & 3 appearances in the 2022 League of Ireland promotion/relegation playoffs
  4. ↑ 2 appearances in Southern League Premier Division South play-offs
  5. ↑ 2 appearances in Essex Senior Cup, 1 appearance in FA Trophy
  6. ↑ Appearances in FA Trophy

References

  1. 1 2 3 Donnelly, Dave (16 January 2020). "The only way is up for Duff's Yaz". Dublin Gazette.
  2. ↑ "'Football was my language' - The Morocco-born player who came of age in Ireland". the42.ie. 14 December 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Yassine En-Neyah". Nottingham Forest F.C.
  4. ↑ "Former Corduff and Bohemians winger Yassine En-Neyah signs first pro deal with Nottingham Forest". ExtraTime.com. 17 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Corduff's Yassine latest to sign terms". Dublin Gazette. 18 February 2016.
  6. ↑ Emons, Michael (5 January 2020). "Chelsea 2–0 Nottingham Forest". BBC Sport.
  7. ↑ "Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest on 05 Jan 20 – Match Centre". Nottingham Forest F.C.
  8. ↑ "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS" (PDF). 15 May 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "Shels sign Ledwidge and En-Neyah". 30 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "Danny O'Connell helps Cobh Ramblers take a point at leaders Shelbourne". 30 July 2021.
  11. ↑ "Extratime.com - Extratime.ie - Live Updates - 2021 League of Ireland First Division - Shelbourne -v- Wexford". www.extratime.com.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Republic of Ireland - Y. En-Neyah - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.
  13. ↑ "Waterford FC sign Yassine En-Neyah". Waterford FC. 2 January 2022.
  14. ↑ Donnelly, David (2 January 2022). "Yassine En-Neyah follows Ian Morris from Shelbourne to Waterford". DublinLive.
  15. ↑ "EN-NEYAH JOINS THE WHITE TIGERS". www.trurocityfc.net.
  16. ↑ "Truro City sign Irish attacker En-Neyah". BBC Sport.
  17. ↑ "Youngster Signs U's Deal". www.cu-fc.com.
  18. ↑ "Truro City Sign Yassine En-Neyah". trurocity.co.uk.
  19. ↑ "Yassine En-Neyah - Player Profile". aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  20. ↑ "Maldon & Tiptree – Appearances – Yassine En-Neyah – 2023-2024". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
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