Yannick Carrasco

• Full name: Yannick Ferreira Carrasco
• Date of birth: 4 September 1993
• Place of birth: Ixelles (Elsene), Brussels, Belgium
• Nationality: Belgian (also holds Portuguese descent)
• Position: Winger / Left winger (can play on either flank)
• Preferred foot: Left

Club career highlights (selected)

• AS Monaco — Broke through at Monaco, establishing himself as a dynamic wide attacker and helping the club in domestic competition and European matches.
• Atlético Madrid — Joined Atlético in 2015. Known at Atlético for pace, dribbling, and work rate under Diego Simeone; contributed goals and assists across La Liga and European competitions.
• Beijing Guoan — Made a high-profile move to the Chinese Super League in 2018 for a period before returning to Atlético Madrid on loan and later rejoining Atlético permanently/again (depending on timeframe).
• Return to Atlético Madrid — Returned to Atlético on loan in 2020 and subsequently re-signed, resuming a role as an attacking wide option.

International career

• Regular member of the Belgium national team (the "Red Devils"), participating in major tournaments such as UEFA Euro competitions and the FIFA World Cup cycles during his international career.
• Known for his attacking contributions and versatility on the wings for Belgium.

Playing style

• Pacey, direct winger with good dribbling and ability to beat defenders one-on-one.
• Capable of cutting inside to shoot or create chances; provides width and pressing intensity on the flanks.

Notable facts

• Carrasco has been part of top-level European club football and has experience in La Liga, Ligue 1 and the Chinese Super League.
• He has contributed important goals and assists for club and country and is recognized for his athleticism and attacking instincts.