Youssef En-Nesyri profile
- Club
- Al-Ittihad
- Position
- Centre-Forward
- Nationality
- Morocco
- Date of birth
- 1997-06-01
- Birthplace
- Fez, Morocco
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 161 lbs
- Shirt number
- 21
- Signing / transfer fee
- €19.50m
About Youssef En-Nesyri
Youssef En-Nesyri (Arabic: يوسف النصيري; pronounced ; born 1 June 1997) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad and the Morocco national team.
After representing local youth teams, especially the King Mohammed VI football academy, En-Nesyri spent the first eight years of his career in Spain, representing Málaga, Leganés and Sevilla. He made over 200 La Liga appearances before his transfer to Fenerbahçe in 2024. On 3 February 2026, he moved to the Saudi Pro League, joining Al-Ittihad.
En-Nesyri made his international debut in 2016 aged 18, after previously being capped by the nation's youth teams at under-20 level. He was chosen in Morocco's squads for the FIFA World Cup in 2018 and 2022. He was also picked for the Africa Cup of Nations in 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025.