SWOS 2016/2017
SWOS 2016/2017

YOUSSEF AIT BENNASSER
YOUSSEF AIT BENNASSER
YOUSSEF AIT BENNASSER
Morocco flag
Number
#14
Nationality
Morocco
Team
MOROCCO (Africa)
Coach
HERVE RENARD
Position
M (Midfielder)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
6 0 2 7 6 1 0 22 3.1 £700k

Player: Youssef Aït Bennasser

  • Full name: Youssef Aït Bennasser
  • Nationality: Moroccan
  • Position: Central midfielder / Defensive midfielder
  • Date of birth: 3 May 1996
  • Place of birth: Toul, France
  • Height: Approximately 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

Club career (highlights):

  • Youth: AS Toul, Nancy youth academy
  • AS Nancy Lorraine (France) – Broke into senior football and made appearances in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2.
  • AS Monaco – Signed by Monaco; spent time on loan to gain first-team experience.
  • Loan spells included: AS Nancy (return), Associazione Calcio Perugia (loan in Italy), Cercle Brugge (Belgium), and Troyes AC (France).
  • Later career included permanent moves and further loans in France and abroad; known as a midfield player valued for ball recovery and passing.

International career:

  • Represents Morocco at senior international level.
  • Made his senior debut for Morocco in 2016 and has been called up for various qualifiers and friendlies.
  • Selected for squads in continental competitions and World Cup qualifying cycles; featured as a midfield option for the Atlas Lions.

Playing style: Aït Bennasser is a midfield worker with good stamina, defensive awareness and the ability to circulate possession. He typically plays as a defensive or central midfielder, providing cover in front of the backline and linking defence to attack.

Notable facts:

  • Born in France but chose to represent Morocco through his heritage.
  • Developed at Nancy's academy before moving to larger clubs for further development.

Data is current up to mid-2024; for exact club status, recent appearances, goals and transfer details check the latest sources or club announcements.