# Youssef El Jebli

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Dutch footballer (born 1992)

Youssef El Jebli Personal information Date of birth (1992-12-27) 27 December 1992 (age 33) Place of birth Utrecht, Netherlands Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) Position Midfielder Youth career USV Hercules Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2013–2014 USV Hercules 2014–2015 Lienden 32 (15) 2015–2019 De Graafschap 129 (25) 2019–2020 Al-Faisaly 29 (9) 2020–2022 Al-Batin 50 (9) 2023 Ohod 19 (4) 2023–2024 Al Hamriyah 15 (6) 2024 Hajer 16 (1) 2024–2025 De Graafschap 15 (0) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 May 2025

**Youssef El Jebli** (born 27 December 1992) is a Dutch professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [midfielder](/source/Midfielder). He has played club football in the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

## Career

El Jebli was born in [Utrecht](/source/Utrecht), Netherlands, into a Moroccan family as one of five children. He grew up in the [Overvecht](/source/Overvecht) district and began playing football at age six with local amateur side VV De Dreef. After four years, he joined [Elinkwijk](/source/USV_Elinkwijk), a well-known amateur club in Utrecht, and later moved to [USV Hercules](/source/USV_Hercules). He progressed through the youth ranks and made his senior debut for Hercules in 2010, remaining at the club for three seasons.

In 2014, El Jebli joined [Lienden](/source/FC_Lienden) in the [Derde Divisie](/source/Tweede_Divisie), then the third tier of Dutch football. He helped the club win the division title and the overall amateur championship. His performances earned him a move to [De Graafschap](/source/De_Graafschap) ahead of the 2015–16 season.

El Jebli made his [Eredivisie](/source/Eredivisie) debut for De Graafschap on 11 August 2015, coming on as a substitute in a match against [Heerenveen](/source/SC_Heerenveen). He made 31 league appearances in his first season, as De Graafschap were relegated to the [Eerste Divisie](/source/Eerste_Divisie). In the following seasons, he became a key player in midfield. El Jebli recorded four goals in 2016–17 and registered nine goals and 14 assists in 2017–18, contributing to the club's promotion back to the Eredivisie via the play-offs. In May 2018, he signed a new two-year contract with the club.

On 23 August 2019, El Jebli joined [Al-Faisaly](/source/Al-Faisaly_FC) in the [Saudi Professional League](/source/Saudi_Professional_League), signing a two-year deal.[1] After spells in Saudi Arabia and the [UAE](/source/UAE_First_Division_League) with [Ohod](/source/Ohod_Club) (2023),[2] [Al-Hamriyah](/source/Al_Hamriyah_Club) (2023),[3] and [Hajer](/source/Hajer_FC) (2024),[4] El Jebli returned to De Graafschap on 24 September 2024, signing a one-year contract.[5]

## Personal life

Born in the [Netherlands](/source/Netherlands), El Jebli is of [Moroccan](/source/Morocco) descent.[6]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Meijer, Chris (27 March 2020). [""Het was hier gewoon vijftig graden, ik stikte, letterlijk en figuurlijk""](https://web.archive.org/web/20241210225900/https://www.voetbalzone.nl/nieuws/doc/369685) [It was literally fifty degrees here — I was suffocating, both literally and figuratively]. *Voetbalzone* (in Dutch). Archived from [the original](https://www.voetbalzone.nl/nieuws/doc/369685) on 10 December 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["#يوسف_الجبلي أحدددددي"](https://twitter.com/OHOD1936/status/1612159587893006336).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Al Dhaheri, Ali. ["الحمرية يضم الهولندي يوسف الجبلي"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230801195105/https://www.albayan.ae/sports/emirates/2023-07-30-1.4703073) [Dutch midfielder Youssef El Jebli joins Al Hamriyah]. *Al Bayan* (in Arabic). Archived from [the original](https://www.albayan.ae/sports/emirates/2023-07-30-1.4703073) on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["يوسف الجبلي .. هجراوي » نادي هجر السعودي"](https://web.archive.org/web/20241210222922/https://hajerclub.net/site/?p=49006) [Youssef El Jebli… now a Hajer player]. *Hajer Club* (in Arabic). 30 January 2024. Archived from [the original](https://hajerclub.net/site/?p=49006) on 10 December 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Update: De Graafschap verwelkomt verloren zoon na periode in Saudi-Arabië"](https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/1227076/de-graafschap-gaat-zich-versterken-met-el-jebli.html) [De Graafschap welcomes prodigal son after period in Saudi Arabia] (in Dutch).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Au moins 41 Marocains en deuxième division néerlandaise"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230108211824/https://lionsdelatlas.ma/2457470-au-moins-41-marocains-en-deuxieme-division-neerlandaise). 20 August 2019. Archived from [the original](https://lionsdelatlas.ma/2457470-au-moins-41-marocains-en-deuxieme-division-neerlandaise) on 8 January 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2020.

## External links

- [Youssef El Jebli](https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/youssef-el-jebli/) at WorldFootball.net

- [Youssef El Jebli](https://int.soccerway.com/players/youssef-el-jebli/361689/) at Soccerway

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