Youssef Mokhtari


Youssef Mokhtari is a Moroccan former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Mokhtari had previous spells at SSV Jahn Regensburg, Wacker Burghausen, Energie Cottbus, 1. FC Köln, MSV Duisburg, Al-Rayyan and FC Metz. On 14 October 2008, he moved to German 2. Bundesliga team FSV Frankfurt and left after just one year later to sign with SpVgg Greuther Fürth. On 27 January 2010, Mokhtari left Fürth, dissolving his contract by mutual consent. After being released by Greuther Fürth, Mokhtari signed later on the same day a contract running half a year with FC Metz. On 20 June 2014, he agreed to a two-year deal with Luxembourg champion F91 Dudelange after spending three years playing for German 3. Liga side SV Wacker Burghausen.

International career

Mokhtari played for Morocco internationally.
Mokhtari played a crucial role in Morocco's 2004 [African Cup of Nations] campaign, becoming the tournament's top scorer and helping Morocco reach the final for the second time in their history, after a 28-year absence. In that tournament, Mokhtari became the first Moroccan to score four goals in a single Africa Cup of Nations edition a record later matched by Brahim Díaz at the 2025 [Africa Cup of Nations|2025 tournament hosted in Morocco.]

Personal life

Mokhtari is of Moroccan-Riffian origin and holds both Moroccan and German nationality. He is the older brother of Oualid Mokhtari who played for FSV Frankfurt among other clubs. On 6 October 2024, Mokhtari announced in an interview with the Moroccan sports outlet Hesport that he had obtained the CAF A Licence and was pursuing a career as a football manager, aiming to lead a professional team in the near future.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
131 January 2004Stade Taïeb El Mhiri, Sfax, Tunisia2–04–02004 African Cup of Nations
211 February 2004Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia1–04–02004 African Cup of Nations
311 February 2004Stade Olympique de Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia2–04–02004 African Cup of Nations
414 February 2004National Stadium of Rades, Tunis, Tunisia1–12–12004 African Cup of Nations
53 July 2004Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana1–01–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
616 November 2007Stade de France, Paris, France2–22–2Friendly
721 November 2007Stade Dominique Duvauchelle, Créteil, France2–03–0Friendly

Honours

Jahn Regensburg
Hessen Dreieich
Morocco
Individual
Orders