Hamza Younés
 Younés playing for Tractor Sazi in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hamza Younés | ||
| Date of birth | April 16, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Monastir, Tunisia | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Xanthi | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2005 | US Monastir | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2011 | Sfaxien | 135 | (46) |
| 2011–2012 | Étoile du Sahel | 22 | (18) |
| 2012–2014 | Petrolul Ploiești | 52 | (34) |
| 2014 | Botev Plovdiv | 17 | (7) |
| 2014–2015 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 17 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | Tractor Sazi | 13 | (3) |
| 2016 | Concordia Chiajna | 0 | (0) |
| 2016– | Xanthi | 9 | (5) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014– | Tunisia | 9 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 December 2016. | |||
Hamza Younés (Arabic: حمزة يونس; born 16 April 1986 in Monastir[1]) is a Tunisian footballer who plays as forward for Xanthi in Superleague Greece.
Career
In August 2011, a few hours before the transfer deadline, Hamza Younés was brought to Étoile du Sahel, in an attempt to replace Ahmed Akaïchi.[2] He later signed a three-year contract with the team. On 14 November 2011, Younés left Étoile.[3]
In February 2012, after Hamza's unsuccessful transfer to Astra Giurgiu because of contractual misunderstandings,[4] he scored a move to fellow Liga 1 team Petrolul Ploieşti.[5] He made an immediate impact with the team, scoring 12 times in his first six months with the Yellow Wolves. In the 2012–13 Liga 1 season he played 28 games and scored 13 goals, he also won the Romanian Cup playing in 4 games.
On 28 January 2014, Younés signed with Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[6] On his debut that took place on the 23rd of February, he scored twice in the 2–2 draw with Ludogorets Razgrad, putting in a MOTM performance and was subsequently recognized as the best performer of the round.
In August 2014, Younés put pen to paper on a contract with Ludogorets Razgrad.[7] He scored his first goal for the club in the 3–1 win over his former club, Botev Plovdiv, in the Bulgarian Supercup final. Younés made his debut in UEFA Champions League group stages in the 2–1 loss to Liverpool, providing an assist for Daniel Abalo's equalizer.
He joined Persian Gulf Pro League club Tractor Sazi in summer of 2015.[8] On 30 July 2015, Younés made his debut for Tractor Sazi against Naft Tehran. He scored his first goal on 20 September 2015 in a 1–0 Hazfi Cup victory against Saba Qom.
On 4 July 2016, Younés signed with Super league club Xanthi F.C. on a year deal for an undisclosed fee.[9]
International career
On 28 May 2014, Younés made his debut for Tunisia, playing in the last 4 minutes of a 1–0 friendly win against South Korea. His second cap came in a 0–1 friendly loss to Belgium.
Honours
CS Sfaxien
- Tunisian President Cup (1): 2009
- CAF Confederation Cup (2): 2007, 2008
- North African Cup Winners Cup (1): 2009
Petrolul Ploiești
Ludogorets Razgrad
References
- ↑ "Hamza Younes". footballdatabase.eu. 2012-03-25.
- ↑ "Hamza Younes à l'Etoile du Sahel". tunisienumerique.com. 2013-05-10.
- ↑ "L'Etoile du Sahel rompt son contrat avec Hamza Younes". kawarji.com. 2013-05-10.
- ↑ "Hamza Younes s-a îndrăgostit în România". Adevărul. 2013-05-10.
- ↑ "Hamza Younes transferred to Petrolul Ploiesti on a free transfer". soccerfame.com. 2013-05-10.
- ↑ "Юнес Хамза е футболист на Ботев" (in Bulgarian). botevplovdiv.bg. 28 January 2014.
- ↑ "Петричев: не знам какво им става на Стяуа...не мога да си обясня реакцията на румънците" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 11 August 2014.
- ↑ http://footballitarin.com/link_page.php?id=236663
- ↑ "Ανακοίνωσε διεθνή Τυνήσιο φορ η Ξάνθη" (in Greek). www.sport-fm.gr. 22 October 2016.
External links
- Hamza Younés profile at footballdatabase.eu
- Hamza Younés profile at Soccerway
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