Youssouf M'Changama
Youssouf Yacoub M'Changama (born 29 August 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ligue 2 club Troyes.[2] Born in France, he plays for the Comoros national team.
| M'Changama with Grenoble in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Youssouf Yacoub M'Changama[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 August 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Marseille, France | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Troyes | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Marseille | |||
| 2006–2010 | Sedan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Sedan B | 10 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | Troyes B | 24 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Oldham Athletic | 26 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | RC Arbaâ | 13 | (1) |
| 2014 | Uzès Pont du Gard | 12 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Marseille Consolat | 52 | (9) |
| 2016–2018 | Gazélec Ajaccio | 68 | (4) |
| 2018–2019 | Grenoble | 43 | (7) |
| 2019–2022 | Guingamp | 91 | (13) |
| 2022–2023 | Auxerre | 26 | (0) |
| 2023– | Troyes | 11 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010– | Comoros | 57 | (12) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:38, 17 June 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
M'Changama joined Oldham Athletic on 5 March 2012.[3] He made his Latics, and Football League, debut as a substitute against Yeovil Town five days later, on 10 March 2012, making him the first Comorian ever to play for the club.[4]
In the 2021–22 season with Guingamp, M'Changama was included in the UNFP Ligue 2 Team of the Year, and won the award for the best goal of the season. He ended the campaign with nine goals and fifteen assists to his name. On 16 June 2022, it was confirmed that M'Changama had signed a two-year contract, with an option for a further year, with newly-promoted Ligue 1 side Auxerre.[5]
International career edit
M'Changama holds French and Comorian nationalities. He is a player of the Comoros national team. On 24 January 2022, in a round of 16 match at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations against hosts Cameroon, he scored a free kick in a 2–1 defeat.[6]
Personal life edit
Career statistics edit
International edit
- Scores and results list Comoros goal tally first, score column indicates score after each M'Changama goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 March 2014 | Stade Francis Turcan, Martigues, France | Burkina Faso | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 27 March 2016 | Francistown Stadium, Francistown, Botswana | Botswana | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 3 | 6 October 2017 | Stade El Menzah, Tunis, Tunisia | Mauritania | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 4 | 11 November 2017 | Stade Municipal Saint-Leu-la-Forêt, Paris, France | Madagascar | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 5 | 24 March 2018 | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco | Kenya | 1–1 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 6 | 7 June 2019 | Stade de la Libération, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France | Ivory Coast | 1–3 | 1–3 | Friendly |
| 7 | 11 October 2020 | Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia | Libya | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 8 | 11 November 2020 | Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Kenya | Kenya | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 9 | 7 September 2021 | Stade Omnisports de Malouzini, Moroni, Comoros | Burundi | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 10 | 24 January 2022 | Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé, Cameroon | Cameroon | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 11 | 3 June 2022 | Stade Omnisports de Malouzini, Moroni, Comoros | Lesotho | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 12 | 17 June 2023 | Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | Lesotho | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Honours edit
Individual
References edit
- ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2012 and 31/07/2012" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
- ^ Youssouf M'Changama at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Latics Sign International". Oldham Athletic AFC. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ^ "Oldham 1–2 Yeovil". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 10 March 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
- ^ "Youssouf M'Changama signe à l'AJ Auxerre" [Youssouf M'Changama signs for AJ Auxerre] (in French). AJ Auxerre. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ "Hosts Cameroon see off 10-man Comoros". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Player profile". Goal.com. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ^ "M'Changama, Youssouf". National Football Teams. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ UNFP [@UNFP] (15 May 2022). "Un onze-type qui a vu la vie en rose cette saison, ne cuvée 2021-2022 qui a fière allure, n'est-ce pas" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links edit
- Youssouf M'Changama at Soccerbase
- Youssouf M'Changama at National-Football-Teams.com