Youssouf Sabaly (born 5 March 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Al-Shamal. Born in France, he represented Senegal at international level.
Club career Sabaly made his Ligue 1 debut with Evian in the opening game of the 2013–14 season against Sochaux-Montbéliard, playing the full game, which ended in a 1–1 draw.
In August 2016, he agreed to a contract extension until 2020, before joining Bordeaux on a season-long loan.
On 7 June 2021, Sabaly signed for La Liga club Real Betis on a free transfer, effective from 1 July.
International career Sabaly was born in France to Senegalese parents. He has represented France at various youth levels, and was a member of the victorious squad at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
In 2017, Sabaly received his first call-up from Senegal. He made his debut in a 2–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification win over South Africa on 10 November 2017.
In May 2018, he was named in Senegal's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Subsequently, Sabaly was called up to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, where Senegal finished as runners-up after a 1–0 defeat to Algeria in the final; Sabaly would end up being elected into the team of the tournament.
Salaby played in all four of Senegal's matches at the 2022 FIFA World Cup as the nation reached the round of 16 for the first time since its debut in 2002.
In December 2023, he was named in Senegal's squad for the postponed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations held in the Ivory Coast.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsParis Saint-Germain II2010–11CFA60————602011–12CFA150————1502012–13CFA250————250Total46000000000460Evian (loan)2013–14Ligue 13600030——3902014–15Ligue 12902010——320Total65020400000710Nantes (loan)2015–16Ligue 12821010——302Bordeaux (loan)2016–17Ligue 13001020——330Bordeaux2017–18Ligue 1350101020—3902018–19Ligue 1230103040—3102019–20Ligue 11201010——1402020–21Ligue 13310000——331Total1331407060001501Real Betis2021–22La Liga10040—30—1702022–23La Liga23111—30102822023–24La Liga12000—00—1202024–25La Liga22040—80—340Total671910014010912Career total3394161120200103885
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSenegal201720201880201980202030202270202341Total321
Senegal score listed first, score column indicates score after each Sabaly goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Youssouf SabalyNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition124 March 2023Diamniadio Olympic Stadium, Dakar, Senegal1–05–12023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
Honours Paris Saint-Germain U19
Championnat National U19: 2010–11
Betis Copa del Rey: 2021–22 UEFA Conference League runner-up: 2024–25
Individual UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament: 2019 UEFA Conference League Team of the Season: 2024–25
References
External links
Profile at the Real Betis website