Player: Yousseef (Youssef) Msakni

Full name: Youssef Msakni

• Nationality: Tunisian
• Position: Forward / Winger / Attacking midfielder
• Date of birth: October 28, 1990
• Place of birth: Tunis, Tunisia

Club career (highlights):

• Espérance Sportive de Tunis (2007–2013): Broke into senior team, became a key attacker and won domestic titles.
• Lekhwiya SC / Al-Duhail SC (Qatar) (2013–2022): Transferred in 2013, spent many seasons in the Qatar Stars League, winning league titles and cups. Had several loan spells, including to Spanish side Leicester is incorrect—note: he had a loan to Çaykur Rizespor in Turkey (2019–2020) and was loaned back to Espérance (2019–2020) and later to Eupen? (Career included multiple moves and loans through 2022).
• Later moves: Continued club career with returns to Espérance and other clubs; exact club list and dates after 2022 should be checked for the most current transfers.

International career with Tunisia:

• Debuted for the Tunisia national team in 2010.
• Has been a regular and influential attacker for Tunisia across multiple Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournaments and FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
• Played a key role in Tunisia’s campaigns at AFCON tournaments (notably 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021/2022 cycles) and was part of squads attempting World Cup qualification; he was initially injured for Tunisia’s 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign and missed the tournament.
• Known for technical ability, dribbling, creativity and goal-scoring from midfield/wing positions.

Notable facts:

• Considered one of Tunisia’s most talented attackers of his generation.
• Has won domestic league titles in Tunisia and Qatar and multiple cup trophies.
• Injuries at key moments (including a serious knee injury) affected his availability for some major tournaments.

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