Ismaël Guerti

Ismaël Guerti is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Metz. Born in France, he has represented Morocco at youth international level.

Club career

Guerti joined the youth academy of Lens from Boulogne-Billancourt. In 2022, he left Lens to sign for the reserve team of Le Havre in the Championnat National 3. In the summer of 2024, he signed for Metz's reserve side. In the 2024–25 Championnat National 3 season, he scored five goals and registered seven assists, performances which pushed him into the club's first team. On 10 May 2025, he made his professional debut in Ligue 2 as a substitute in a 3–2 away win over Laval. On 24 June 2025, Guerti signed his first professional contract with Metz, a deal until 2027.

Guerti has represented the Morocco under-17s at international level.

Born in France, Guerti is of Moroccan descent. He has both French and Moroccan citizenship.