Youssouf Hersi

Youssouf Hersi
Personal information
Date of birth 20 August 1982 (1982-08-20) (age 29)
Place of birth Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Ajax 9 (0)
2001–2002 NAC Breda 33 (3)
2002–2004 NEC 61 (19)
2004–2005 Heerenveen 9 (0)
2005–2007 Vitesse 69 (15)
2007–2009 Twente 46 (8)
2009–2010 AEK Athens 20 (1)
2010–2011 De Graafschap 22 (2)
National team
2001–2003 Netherlands U21 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 July 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).

Youssouf Hersi (born 20 August 1982) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

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Career

Playing career

Hersi has played in the Netherlands for Ajax, NAC Breda, NEC, Heerenveen, Vitesse, Twente and De Graafschap.[1]

Hersi has also played for Greek side AEK Athens.[2]

International career

Hersi played with the Dutch under-21 team at the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship.[3]

Hersi was never capped for the Dutch full national side, and although he had expressed an interest in representing the nation of his birth at international level, he was unable to do so due to FIFA regulations.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Profile" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler/Youssouf-Hersi.htm. 
  2. ^ "Hersi signs 1+2 year deal". AEK Athens F.C. official website. 30 August 2009. http://www.aekfc.gr/index.asp?a_id=74&n_id=5246&cpage=1. 
  3. ^ Youssouf HersiFIFA competition record
  4. ^ Nicolas White (4 February 2005). "Hersi keen on Ethiopia". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/4237185.stm.