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Yassine En-Neyah

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Yassine En-Neyah
Personal information
Full name Yassine En-Neyah
Date of birth (2000-06-10) 10 June 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Oued Zem, Morocco[1]
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Winger, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Truro City
Youth career
0000–2015 Corduff FC
2015–2017 Bohemians
2017–2021 Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
2021 Shelbourne 10 (1)
2022 Waterford 26 (0)
2023 Truro City 14 (1)
2023–2024 Colchester United 0 (0)
2023–2024Maldon & Tiptree (loan) 15 (0)
2024– Truro City 5 (0)
International career
Republic of Ireland U16
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:57, 4 April 2024 (UTC)

Yassine En-Neyah (born 6 June 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Truro City. Born in Morocco, he is a youth international for Ireland.

Early life

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En-Neyah was born in Morocco and moved to the Republic of Ireland at an early age when his mother relocated the family to Dublin.[1] He grew up in the Corduff area of Blanchardstown, playing for his local club Corduff FC, before moving onto League of Ireland club Bohemians.[2]

Club career

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Nottingham Forest

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En-Neyah joined the Nottingham Forest academy in 2017 from Irish club Bohemians.[3][4][5]

He made his professional debut on 5 January 2020, appearing as an 81st-minute substitute during an FA Cup third round match against Chelsea.[6][7]

Following the 2020-21 season, En-Neyah was not listed on Forest's retained player list.[8]

Shelbourne

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On 30 July 2021, it was announced that En-Neyah had signed for League of Ireland First Division side Shelbourne.[9] He made his debut on the same day, in a 2–2 draw at home to Cobh Ramblers.[10] He scored his first goal in senior football on 3 September 2021, in a 4–0 win over Wexford at Tolka Park.[11] He accumulated a total of 10 appearances and 1 goal for the club, as they went on to win the 2021 League of Ireland First Division.[12]

Waterford

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On 2 January 2022, En-Neyah signed with First Division side Waterford, following former Shelbourne manager Ian Morris to the club.[13][14]

Truro City

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On 24 February 2023, En-Neyah joined Southern Football League side Truro City.[15][16]

Colchester United

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On 1 September 2023, En-Neyah joined Colchester United on a one-year contract, and then immediately joined Maldon & Tiptree on loan.[17]

Return to Truro City

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On 25 July 2024, En-Neyah signed for his former club Truro City in the National League South.[18]

International career

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En-Neyah was born in Morocco but holds Irish citizenship having been raised in Ireland and has represented the country at under-16 level. He is also eligible to represent Italy through his mother.[1][3]

Career statistics

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As of match played 11 November 2022[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nottingham Forest 2019–20 EFL Championship 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2020–21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Shelbourne 2021 League of Ireland First Division 10 1 10 1
Waterford 2022 League of Ireland First Division 26 0 3 0 4[c] 0 33 0
Career total 36 1 4 0 0 0 4 0 44 1

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Donnelly, Dave (16 January 2020). "The only way is up for Duff's Yaz". Dublin Gazette.
  2. ^ "'Football was my language' - The Morocco-born player who came of age in Ireland". the42.ie. 14 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Yassine En-Neyah". Nottingham Forest F.C.
  4. ^ "Former Corduff and Bohemians winger Yassine En-Neyah signs first pro deal with Nottingham Forest". ExtraTime.com. 17 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Corduff's Yassine latest to sign terms". Dublin Gazette. 18 February 2016.
  6. ^ Emons, Michael (5 January 2020). "Chelsea 2–0 Nottingham Forest". BBC Sport.
  7. ^ "Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest on 05 Jan 20 – Match Centre". Nottingham Forest F.C.
  8. ^ "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS" (PDF). 15 May 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Shels sign Ledwidge and En-Neyah". 30 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Danny O'Connell helps Cobh Ramblers take a point at leaders Shelbourne". 30 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Extratime.com - Extratime.ie - Live Updates - 2021 League of Ireland First Division - Shelbourne -v- Wexford". www.extratime.com.
  12. ^ a b "Republic of Ireland - Y. En-Neyah - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.
  13. ^ "Waterford FC sign Yassine En-Neyah". Waterford FC. 2 January 2022.
  14. ^ Donnelly, David (2 January 2022). "Yassine En-Neyah follows Ian Morris from Shelbourne to Waterford". DublinLive.
  15. ^ "EN-NEYAH JOINS THE WHITE TIGERS". www.trurocityfc.net.
  16. ^ "Truro City sign Irish attacker En-Neyah". BBC Sport.
  17. ^ "Youngster Signs U's Deal". www.cu-fc.com.
  18. ^ "Truro City Sign Yassine En-Neyah". trurocity.co.uk.