Youssouf Hadji

Youssouf Hadji
Personal information
Full name Youssouf Hadji
Date of birth February 25, 1980 (1980-02-25) (age 32)
Place of birth Ifrane, Souss-Massa-Draâ, Morocco
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder, Forward
Club information
Current club Rennes
Number 19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1998–2003 Nancy 96 (13)
2003–2005 Bastia 61 (13)
2005–2007 Rennes 34 (3)
2007–2011 Nancy 127 (38)
2011– Rennes 5 (2)
National team‡
2005– Morocco 63 (17)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 October 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 November 2011

Youssouf Hadji (Arabic: يوسف حجي‎, born 25 February 1980 in Ifrane, Souss-Massa-Draâ) is a Moroccan footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder, he currently plays for French club Rennes in Ligue 1.

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Career

Hadji started his career at Nancy in Ligue 1 under the guidance of Laszlo Bölöni. Nancy were relegated to Ligue 2 in 2000, but Hadji remained loyal and played on for another three seasons.

In 2003, he decided to pack his bags and move to Corsica to play for SC Bastia in Ligue 1. After his old team were relegated at the end of his second season there, he reunited with Bölöni at Rennes. In Brittany, he wasn't a regular starter but contributed largely to their season with 3 goals and 3 assists.

On January 10, 2007, Hadji re-joined Nancy from Rennes for an estimated £1.2m.

On August 31, 2011, After 4 years at Nancy, Hadji returned to Rennes

Personal

Youssouf's older brother Mustapha was a Moroccan international footballer, having had a successful career in football, before ending his career in 2010. Mustapha previously played for well-known clubs such as Coventry City, Sporting and Deportivo La Coruña.

Career statistics

Club Season League League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
AS Nancy Lorraine 1998–99 Ligue 1 1 0 - - – 1 0
1999–00 Ligue 1 4 0 1 0 – 5 0
2000–01 Ligue 2 34 6 4 2 – 38 8
2001–02 Ligue 2 26 2 5 2 – 31 4
2002–03 Ligue 2 30 5 7 2 - - 37 7
SC Bastia 2003–04 Ligue 1 29 6 2 0 - - 31 6
2004–05 Ligue 1 32 7 2 0 - - 34 7
Stade rennais 2005–06 Ligue 1 21 3 1 0 3 1 25 4
2006–07 Ligue 1 13 0 2 0 - - 15 0
AS Nancy Lorraine 2006–07 Ligue 1 14 1 2 0 – 16 1
2007–08 Ligue 1 24 7 3 0 - - 27 7
2008–09 Ligue 1 36 11 2 0 2 0 40 11
2009–10 Ligue 1 26 11 2 0 - - 28 11
2010–11 Ligue 1 26 8 - - - - 26 8
2011–12 Ligue 1 4 1 - - - - 4 1
Stade rennais 2011–12 Ligue 1 7 2 1 0 3 1 11 3
Career Total 327 70 32 6 12 10 2

International goals

External links

Stade Rennais F.C. – current squad