Yousef Salech

Yousef Salech (born 17 January 2002) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Swedish Allsvenskan club IK Sirius.

Yousef Salech

Salech in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-01-17) 17 January 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Hellerup, Denmark
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)^[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	IK Sirius
Number	9
Youth career
2008–2013	Skjold
2013–2020	HIK
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	HIK	25	(7)
2021–2024	Brøndby	9	(0)
2022–2023	→ HB Køge (loan)	24	(15)
2023–2024	→ Beveren (loan)	16	(1)
2024–	IK Sirius	8	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:35, 30 December 2023 (UTC)

Career

Salech signed his first professional contract with Danish Superliga club Brøndby on 28 June 2021, a four-year deal.^[2] He made his debut on 1 May 2022, coming on as a substitute for Marko Divković in the 73rd minute of a 2–1 league loss to Randers.^[3]

On 31 August 2022, Salech was loaned out to Danish 1st Division side HB Køge for the rest of the season.^[4] He scored 15 goals in 25 appearances for Svanerne, before returning to Brøndby ahead of the 2023–24 season.^[1][5]

Salech moved on a season-long loan to Belgian Challenger Pro League club Beveren on 28 August 2023, with an option for Brøndby to recall him in January 2024.^[6] He scored six minutes into his debut for Beveren on 3 September, helping Beveren to a 2–0 victory over SL16.^[7][8]

On February 22, 2024, it was confirmed that Salech had been sold to Swedish Allsvenskan club IK Sirius with immediate effect for a transfer fee of 600.000€ plus a 25% sell-on clause. Salech signed a deal until the end of 2028.^[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 December 2023^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup^[a]		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
HIK	2020–21	2nd Division	25	7	1	0	—		26	7
Brøndby	2021–22	Superliga	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	2022–23	Superliga	4	0	0	0	2^[b]	0	6	0
	2023–24	Superliga	3	0	—		—		3	0
	Total		9	0	0	0	2	0	11	0
HB Køge (loan)	2022–23	1st Division	24	15	1	0	—		25	15
Beveren (loan)	2023–24	Challenger Pro League	12	1	3	0	—		15	1
Career total			70	23	5	0	2	0	77	23

1. Includes Danish Cup, Belgian Cup
2. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

References

1. Yousef Salech at Soccerway
2. Karlsen, Nanna Møller (6 August 2021). "Yousef Salech: En drøm der går i opfyldelse". 3point (in Danish). Retrieved 19 July 2022.
3. Karlsen, Nanna Møller (1 May 2022). "Krisen fortsætter: Brøndby tabte til 10 mand i Randers". 3point (in Danish). Retrieved 19 July 2022.
4. Ebbesen, Anders (31 August 2022). "Salech ny spidsangriber for Svanerne". HB Køge (in Danish). from the original on 31 August 2022.
5. Hoffskov, Ole (29 June 2023). "Tilbage i Brøndby – men skal Salech udlejes igen?". Tipsbladet (in Danish). Retrieved 7 September 2023.
6. . Brøndby IF (Press release) (in Danish). 28 August 2023. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
7. "SK Beveren – Standard Liège II 2:0 (Eerste klasse B 2023/2024, 4. Round)". WorldFootball.net. Perform Group. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
8. Elegeert, Ivan (3 September 2023). . Het Nieuwsblad (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
9. Yousef Salech klar för Sirius Fotboll, siriusfotboll.se, 22 February 2024