Younes Ibrahim (; born 15 February 2008) is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion. Born in Australia, he has been called up to represent Egypt internationally at youth level.
Early life Ibrahim was born on 15 February 2008 in Australia. Of Moroccan and Egyptian descent through his parents, he moved with his family to England at the age of ten.
Club career As a youth player, Ibrahim joined the youth academy of English side Luton Town. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of Premier League outfit Chelsea. Subsequently, he joined the youth academy of Brighton & Hove Albion in England.
Ahead of the 2024–25 season, he was promoted to the club's under-18 team. During the summer of 2025, he signed his first professional contract with the Seagulls. The same year, he was promoted to their U21 team, helping them win the league title before being promoted to their senior team in 2026.
International career Ibrahim was called up to the Egypt national under-20 football team. Besides Egypt, he is eligible to represent Morocco, England, and Australia internationally.
Style of play Ibrahim plays as a midfielder and is left-footed. Besides midfielder, he can play as a winger and is known for his set piece ability.
Egyptian news website Masrawy wrote in 2026 that he "succeeded in attracting attention thanks to his speed and individual skills... is adept at playing in more than one attacking position, as he can participate as a pure striker, or as a withdrawn striker, in addition to the left winger, which gives him tactical flexibility and allows the coaching staff to benefit from his abilities in more than one position".
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBrighton & Hove Albion U212025–26—10102026–27—1010Total—2020Career total0000002020
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