Youssef Enríquez Lekhedim (Arabic: يوسف انريكيز للخادم; born 7 October 2005), known as Yusi, is a professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Real Madrid. Born in Spain, he represents Morocco at youth international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Youssef Enríquez Lekhedim | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain[1] | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Madrid B | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2013 | San Fernando Henares | ||
| 2013–2015 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| 2015–2016 | Moratalaz | ||
| 2016–2017 | Getafe | ||
| 2017–2024 | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Real Madrid B | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019–2020 | Spain U15 | 6 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Spain U17 | 14 | (1) |
| 2023 | Spain U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | Morocco U20 | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 December 2023 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Madrid to a Spanish father and Moroccan mother, Enríquez started his career with San Fernando Henares, before joining Rayo Vallecano in 2013. After a two-year stint at Rayo Vallecano, Enríquez joined ED Moratalaz for one year, before going to Getafe in 2016. In 2017, Enríquez joined Real Madrid's youth division.[2]
Real Madrid
editIn 2017, Enríquez joined the academy of Real Madrid, firstly joining their Under-14 B team. In 2022, Enríquez regularly features in the Real Madrid Juvenil A side. He plays in the División de Honor. Enríquez also appeared for the Under-19 team in the UEFA Youth League in the 2023/2024 season.[3]
Real Madrid C
editSimultaneously while playing for the Juvenil A team, Enríquez also appears sporadically for the Real Madrid C team, playing in the Tercera Federación, the fifth tier of the Spanish football pyramid.[4]
On November 30, 2023, Enríquez signed a new contract with Real Madrid until 2028.[5]
Real Madrid Castilla
editOn July 1, Enríquez was officially promoted to Real Madrid Castilla from the youth system, joining the reserve team of Real Madrid.
International career
editEligible to represent both Spain and Morocco, Enríquez played for the Spain's under-15 until under-18 side, before switching his national allegiance to the Moroccan national team. Since 2023, he has represented the Moroccan under-20 team.[6]
In March 2024, Enríquez was called up by Walid Regragui and was included in the Moroccan national football team final squad, for the friendlies against Angola and Mauritania as an unused substitute.[7]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 15 September 2024[8]
| Club | Season | League | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Real Madrid Castilla | 2024–25 | Primera Federación | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
Honours
editReal Madrid C
Real Madrid Juvenil A
- División de Honor Juvenil: 2022–23
- Copa del Rey Juvenil: 2022–23
- Copa de Campeones de División de Honor Juvenil: 2023
Spain U17
References
edit- ^ Yusi at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Real Madrid CF | Site Officiel du Real Madrid CF". Real Madrid CF | Site Officiel du Real Madrid CF (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Spain - Yusi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Ficha del Jugador: Enriquez Lekhedim, Youssef". www.rffm.es. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Foot : La pépite marocaine du Real Madrid, Youssef Lekhedim, prolonge jusqu'en 2028". 2M.ma (in French). Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Youssef Enriquez Lekhedim (Yusi) délaisse l'Espagne pour le Maroc". bladinet (in French). Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ Senoussi, Zoubida (14 March 2024). "Qui est Youssef Lekhedim, l'autre pépite issue du Real Madrid, convoquée par Regragui?". Hespress Français - Actualités du Maroc (in French). Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Yusi at Soccerway
- ^ "Torneio Internacional Algarve U17 2023 table | BeSoccer". www.besoccer.com. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
External links
edit- Yusi at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)