Ilyes Housni (born 14 May 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Nancy. Born in France, he represented both France and Morocco at youth international level.
Early career Ilyes Housni was born in Créteil, Île-de-France. He played with several clubs of the region, from Créteil in his home town to AS Jeunesse Aubervilliers, including spells at Paris FC and RC Joinville. He entered the Paris Saint-Germain FC Youth Academy in 2019, soon becoming a great prospect of the club, along players such as Ismaël Gharbi.
Club career Housni first made headlines with PSG's under-19s on 1 October 2022, scoring a double hat-trick against Reims in the Championnat National U19, as his side won 9–0 at home. Four days later, he also proved to be decisive in the UEFA Youth League, scoring the only goal of a 1–0 away win to Benfica, against a side that included most of the players who had won the previous edition. On 21 December 2022, Housni scored his first two goals for Paris Saint-Germain's senior team in a 3–1 friendly win over Quevilly-Rouen at the Camp des Loges. He signed his first professional contract with PSG on 30 December, committing to a deal until 30 June 2026. On 6 January 2023, Housni made his professional debut during a 3–1 away Coupe de France win over Châteauroux, coming on as a late substitute forCarlos Soler. He made his Ligue 1 debut as a substitute in a 3–1 defeat away to Monaco on 11 February.
On 18 September 2023, Housni was loaned out to Qatar Stars League club Al Sadd for the 2023–24 season. He scored his first league goal for the club in a 9–1 victory over Al Ahli. On 28 August 2024, Housni signed for Ligue 1 club Le Havre on loan until the end of the season, with a club option to make the deal permanent for a reported fee of €3 million.
On 24 June 2026, Housni signed a three-year contract with Ligue 2 club Nancy, leaving PSG on a free transfer.
International career Eligible for the Morocco national team through his Moroccan nationality, Housni is a youth international for France, making his debut for the France under-17s in August 2021. In September 2022, he played the Tournoi de Limoges with the France under-18s, scoring goals against Scotland and Poland. In November 2023, he accepted a call-up to the Morocco U23s for a set of friendlies. He was a substitute in a 3–0 loss to the Denmark U23s on 16 November 2023, where he ruptured his cruciate ligaments and had to leave the camp early.
Style of play An offensive-minded player, Housni is able to play in most positions of the attack, mainly playing as a centre-forward or a left-winger during his time at the PSG Academy.
According to sports reporter Benjamin Quarez, since a young age, Housni has been a player with pace, execution, and strategy for attacking spaces and the depth of the field.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsParis Saint-Germain2022–23Ligue 11010000020Al Sadd (loan)2023–24Qatar Stars League6100000061Le Havre (loan)2024–25Ligue 112010——130Career total191200000211
Honours Paris Saint-Germain U19
Championnat National U19: 2023–24
Paris Saint-Germain Ligue 1: 2022–23
Al Sadd Qatar Stars League: 2023–24 Emir of Qatar Cup: 2024
References
External links
Ilyes Housni profile with UNFP (in French)