Syam Ben Youssef

Tunisian and French association football player

Tunisia Defender Nationality explained

37Age

30Int'l caps

3Int'l goals

8Clubs

226Club apps

13Club goals

189Height (cm)

Syam Ben Youssef: profile

Syam Ben Youssef (born 31 March 1989 in Marseille, France) is a retired Tunisian footballer who played as a defender.

Youssef's senior club career began in 2008 at SC Bastia. He played for 8 clubs in 5 countries between 2008 and 2021. His most appearances came at Kasımpaşa S.K. (2017–2020), where he made 73 appearances and scored 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 226 appearances and 13 goals.

At international level, Youssef represented Tunisia (2010–present), earning 30 caps and scoring 3 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Mauritania on 17 November 2015 (World Cup Qualification).

Marseille has produced 91 footballers in our database, including Samir Nasri, Jordan Ayew and Lassad Nouioui.

Nationality explained: Why does Syam Ben Youssef play for Tunisia?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2010 (aged about 21)
First international goal: 2015 – aged 26 (match)
Club career: 2008–2021 (14 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: France, Tunisia, United Kingdom, Romania and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.06 (13 in 226)
Height: 189 cm — taller than 88% of Tunisian internationals on record
Latest move: Denizlispor (2020)
Shares a birthday with: Nordin Amrabat, Giovanni Sio and Stephen Tataw (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2008–2009	SC Bastia	Ligue 2	4	0
2009–2011	Espérance Sportive de Tunis	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	27	3
2012	Leyton Orient F.C.	EFL League One	9	0
2012–2015	FC Astra Giurgiu	Liga I	67	3
2015–2017	Stade Malherbe Caen	Ligue 3	35	3
2017–2020	Kasımpaşa S.K.	Süper Lig	73	4
2020	Denizlispor	TFF First League	4	0
2020–2021	CFR Cluj	Liga I	7	0
	Total		226	13

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2008–2009	Tunisia Olympic	Under-23	–	–
2010–	Tunisia	Senior	30	3

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	17 Nov 2015	Tunisia 2–1 Mauritania	51	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Syam Ben Youssef?

Syam Ben Youssef was born on 31 March 1989, which makes him 37 years old.

Where was Syam Ben Youssef born?

Syam Ben Youssef was born in Marseille, France.

Which national team does Syam Ben Youssef play for?

Syam Ben Youssef played international football for Tunisia. He has 30 caps and 3 goals on record.

Which clubs has Syam Ben Youssef played for?

Syam Ben Youssef's recorded clubs are SC Bastia, Espérance Sportive de Tunis, Leyton Orient F.C., FC Astra Giurgiu, Stade Malherbe Caen, Kasımpaşa S.K., Denizlispor and CFR Cluj.

How tall is Syam Ben Youssef?

Syam Ben Youssef is 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Syam Ben Youssef play?

Syam Ben Youssef played as a defender.