21 Facts About Youssouf Hadji

Youssouf Hadji is a Moroccan former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Youssouf Hadji notably had three spells for French side AS Nancy, serving as the team captain, making 378 appearances and scoring 95 goals for the club.

Youssouf Hadji is the younger brother of former Moroccan star Mustapha Hadji and the uncle of striker Samir Hadji.

Nancy were relegated to Ligue 2 in 2000, but Youssouf Hadji remained loyal and played on for another three seasons.

In 2003, Youssouf Hadji moved to Corsica to play for SC Bastia in Ligue 1.

On 31 August 2011, after four years at Nancy, Youssouf Hadji returned to Rennes, for one season with the Ligue 1 team.

Youssouf Hadji signed a two-year contract with Qatari side Al-Arabi on 26 June 2012.

Youssouf Hadji returned to train with his hometown club Nancy to keep fit.

In May 2014, Youssouf Hadji came back to Nancy, making it the third stint with his debut team.

Youssouf Hadji stated that he wanted to help his team promote to Ligue 1 again and to retire at his hometown club.

Youssouf Hadji was named as the captain of the team in the match against Stade Brest and since then he remained captain.

Youssouf Hadji returned to scoring against Dijon FCO in a home win, and again in an away win against Evian Thonon Gaillard in the Parc des Sports, Annecy helping Nancy jump to the top of the Ligue 2 table.

Youssouf Hadji scored a brace against Nimes Olympique in January 2016.

Youssouf Hadji finished the season with 9 goals and 3 assists in 33 appearances.

Youssouf Hadji appeared in 26 matches mostly as a substitute, but failed to score during the league season.

Youssouf Hadji scored 4 goals in 5 matches against FC Sochaux-Montbeliard, Stade Brestois 29, Valenciennes FC and Football Bourg-en-Bresse Peronnas 01 respectively.

Youssouf Hadji scored a brace against Tours FC three months later.

Youssouf Hadji received a standing ovation from AS Nancy fans.

Youssouf Hadji acquired French nationality by naturalization on 2 February 1999.

Youssouf Hadji's older brother Mustapha was a Moroccan international footballer, having had a successful career in football, before ending his career in 2010.

Youssouf Hadji is married to hair stylist Behcia Hadji, they have two daughters together.