13 Facts About Youssef El-Arabi

Youssef El-Arabi is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Cypriot First Division club APOEL.

Youssef El-Arabi began his career with hometown club Caen in Ligue 1, making his debut in 2008.

Youssef El-Arabi scored 45 goals in 134 official games before leaving for Al-Duhail in 2016.

Youssef El-Arabi represented them at three Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.

On 20 December 2008, Youssef El-Arabi made his debut for Caen, coming on as a substitute in the 76th minute against Lyon in Ligue 1.

Youssef El-Arabi played 2 more games that season, and scored no goals.

On 18 July 2016, Youssef El-Arabi signed for Lekhwiya SC of the Qatar Stars League.

Youssef El-Arabi's team retained their league title, and he was again top scorer, with 26 goals in 20 games, one more than his teammate Youssef Msakni.

On 6 July 2019, Youssef El-Arabi signed a three-year contract with Greek side Olympiacos, returning to Europe after three years in Qatar.

On 27 February 2020, Olympiacos played their second leg of the Round of 32 at the Emirates Stadium, and Youssef El-Arabi scored a goal at the 119th minute of extra time to knock Arsenal out of the UEFA Europa League on away goals.

On 5 September 2010, Youssef El-Arabi made his debut for the Morocco national football team, coming on as a substitute in the 65th minute for Mounir El-Hamdaoui against the Central African Republic.

Youssef El-Arabi followed this up with games against Tanzania and Northern Ireland, coming on as a substitute in both games.

Youssef El-Arabi was a noted omission from the French manager's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.