Mohamed Elyounoussi

Mohamed Elyounoussi

Personal information
Full name	Mohamed Elyounoussi
Date of birth	4 August 1994
Place of birth	Al Hoceima, Morocco
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current team	Molde
Number	24
Youth career
	Sarpsborg FK
	Sarpsborg 08
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2011–2014	Sarpsborg 08	64	(15)
2014–	Molde	64	(27)
National team^‡
2011	Norway U-17	4	(0)
2012	Norway U-18	4	(0)
2012	Norway U-19	1	(0)
2013–	Norway U-21	9	(1)
2014–	Norway	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 April 2016. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 June 2015

Mohamed "Moi" Elyounoussi (Arabic: محمد اليونسي‎; born 4 August 1994 in Al Hoceima, Morocco) is a Norwegian footballer, who plays as a forward for Molde in Tippeligaen.

Club career

Elyounoussi made his debut in Tippeligaen when he came on as a sub in Sarpsborg 08's match against Odd Grenland on 8 May 2011.

On 15 March 2014 Elyounoussi moved to fellow Tippeligaen side Molde FK.^[1] During his first season with Molde FK he played in every league match and was the club's top scorer with 13 goals.^[2]

International career

In June 2011, Elyounoussi was called up for the Norway U-17 team.^[3]

In November 2013 he was called up to the senior Norwegian national team for their January 2014 international matches in Abu Dhabi.^[4] He made his debut there against Poland on 18 January 2014, replacing Erik Huseklepp in the 33rd minute of a 3–0 defeat.^[5]

Personal life

He is the cousin of Tarik Elyounoussi, who is also a Norwegian international footballer.^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 April 2016.^[7]

Club	Season	Division	League		Cup		Europe		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sarpsborg 08	2011	Tippeligaen	9	0	1	0	0	0	10	0
	2012	Norwegian First Division	26	9	3	1	0	0	29	10
	2013	Tippeligaen	29	6	1	0	0	0	30	6
	Total		64	15	5	1	0	0	69	16
Molde	2014	Tippeligaen	30	13	4	4	3	0	37	17
	2015		28	12	1	0	12	7	41	19
	2016		6	2	0	0	0	0	6	2
	Total		64	27	5	4	15	7	84	38
Career total			128	42	10	5	15	7	153	54

References

1. "Selger Elyounoussi til tippeligarival". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). 15 March 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
2. "Toppscorern". Molde FK (in Norwegian). 9 December 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
3. "Mohamed Elyounoussi på G17-landslaget". sa.no (in Norwegian). Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad. 28 June 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
4. "HERRELANDSLAGETS TROPP TIL JANUAR-KAMPER" (in Norwegian). fotball.no. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
5. "18.01.2014 Norway v Poland". eu-football.info. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
6. "Tarik Elyounoussi håper han møter fetteren Mohamed (16) til duell". tv2.no (in Norwegian). TV 2. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
7. "Mohamed Elyounoussi". nifs.no (in Norwegian). A-pressen. Retrieved 18 March 2013.

External links

• Profile at altomfotball.no
• Profile at sarpsborg08.no