Moroccan footballer
Yanis Begraoui (born 4 July 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primeira Liga club Estoril Praia. Born in France, he represents Morocco at youth level.
Club career
A youth product of FC Étampes and CS Brétigny, Begraoui signed with Auxerre in the summer of 2017.[2] At the age of 16, he made his professional debut for the club in a 2–1 Ligue 2 loss to Clermont on 13 April 2018.[3]
In the 2021–22 season, Begraoui won Ligue 2 with Toulouse.[4]
On 29 January 2023, Begraoui was loaned to Pau in Ligue 2 until the end of the 2022–23 season.[5]
In January 2024, he returned to Pau on loan until the end of the season.[6]
In July 2024, he signed a four-year deal with Estoril Praia in Portugal.[7]
International career
Begraoui was born in France and is of Moroccan descent, with roots in the Moroccan city Meknes.[8] He is a former France youth international.[9] He was called up to the Morocco U23s in March 2023.[10]
In June 2023, he was included in the final squad of the under-23 national team for the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Morocco itself;[11][12] he scored in the 2–1 final win over Egypt, which helped the Atlas Lions win their first title[13][14][15] and qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[13][16]
Honours
Toulouse
Morocco U23
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