Footballer (born 2002)
Younes Taha
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Full name |
Younes Taha El Idrissi |
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Date of birth |
(2002-11-27) 27 November 2002 (age 22) |
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Place of birth |
Drachten, Netherlands |
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Position(s) |
Midfielder |
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Current team |
FC Twente |
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Number |
19 |
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De Volewijckers |
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DWS |
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VPV Purmersteijn |
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2018–2022 |
FC Volendam |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2022–2023 |
PEC Zwolle |
33 |
(14) |
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2023– |
FC Twente |
24 |
(3) |
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2023– |
Morocco U23 |
4 |
(3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:15, 1 July 2023 (UTC) |
Younes Taha El Idrissi (born 27 November 2002) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Twente.[1] Born in the Netherlands, he represents Morocco at youth level.
Club career
PEC Zwolle
Taha joined PEC Zwolle in the summer of 2022 from FC Volendam having never started a senior game for Volendam. He signed for PEC Zwolle on a two-year contract with an option for a third year.[2]
Taha made his league debut in the Eerste Divisie starting on 7 August 2022 in a 2-1 win against De Graafschap at the MAC³PARK Stadion.[3]
On 12 September 2022, Taha scored his first professional goal away against Jong AZ. In October 2022 Taha’s contract with PEC Zwolle was improved and extended for an extra year.[4] On 28 April 2023, Taha scored a league hat-trick against FC Dordrecht.[5]
FC Twente
In June 2023, it was announced that Taha had signed a four-year contract with FC Twente.[6]
International career
Born in the Netherlands, Taha is of Moroccan descent. He was called up to the Morocco under-23s in March 2023.[7]
In June 2023, he was included in the final squad of the Moroccan under-23 national team for the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Morocco itself.[8][9] Having scored one goal in the group stage,[10] he helped the Atlas Lions win their first title[11][12] and qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[11][13]
Honours
Morocco U23
Individual
References