Ilyes Hamache

Ilyes Hamache

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-02-11) 11 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Lille, France
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Schalke 04
Number	24
Youth career
2008–2012	JS Lille Wazemmes
2012–2015	IC Lambersart
2016–2017	Wasquehal Football
2018	Mouvaux FC
2019–2020	Wasquehal Football
2020–2021	Valenciennes
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Valenciennes	82	(9)
2024–	Schalke 04	4	(0)
2024–	Schalke 04 II	1	(0)
International career
2022	France U20	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 December 2024

Ilyes Hamache (born 11 February 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for German 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04.

Club career

Valenciennes

Hamache made his professional debut with Valenciennes in a 2–1 Ligue 2 win over Bastia on 21 September 2021.^[1] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 loss to Dunkerque on 16 October 2021.^[2] On 30 January 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club, keeping him until 2025.^[3]

Schalke 04

On 20 August 2024, German club Schalke 04 announced that they had signed Hamache until 30 June 2028.^[4]

International career

Hamache represented France U20s in 2022.^[5]

Personal life

Hamache is of Algerian descent with roots from Ighil Ouantar, a small village in Béjaïa.^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 14 December 2024^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Valenciennes	2021–22	Ligue 2	22	4	3	2	25	6
	2022–23	Ligue 2	32	3	1	0	33	3
	2023–24	Ligue 2	28	2	6	0	34	2
	Total		82	9	10	2	92	11
Schalke 04	2024–25	2. Bundesliga	4	0	0	0	4	0
Schalke 04 II	2024–25	Regionalliga West	1	0	—		1	0
Career total			87	9	10	2	97	11

References

1. "Valenciennes vs. Bastia 2-1". Soccerway.
2. "Valenciennes vs. Dunkerque 1-3". Soccerway.
3. "France : Premier contrat professionnel pour Ilyes Hamache". DZfoot.com.
4. "Schalke 04 sign attacker Ilyes Hamache". FC Schalke 04. 20 August 2024.
5. Ilyes Hamache at the French Football Federation (in French)
6. "France : Premier but de la saison pour Ilyes Hamache avec Valenciennes". DZfoot.com.
7. Ilyes Hamache at Soccerway

External links

• Profile at the Schalke 04 website
• Ilyes Hamache at WorldFootball.net
• Ilyes Hamache – French league stats at Ligue 2 (archived)