Youssouf Sabaly
Youssouf Sabaly (born 5 March 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for La Liga club Real Betis. Born in France, he represents Senegal at international level.
![]() Sabaly playing for Senegal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Youssouf Sabaly[1] | ||
Date of birth | 5 March 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Le Chesnay, France | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Betis | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2003 | Cellois FC | ||
2003–2011 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2013 | Paris Saint-Germain II | 46 | (0) |
2013–2017 | Paris Saint-Germain | 0 | (0) |
2013–2015 | → Evian (loan) | 65 | (0) |
2015–2016 | → Nantes (loan) | 28 | (2) |
2016–2017 | → Bordeaux (loan) | 30 | (0) |
2017–2021 | Bordeaux | 103 | (1) |
2021– | Betis | 36 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2009–2010 | France U17 | 11 | (0) |
2010–2011 | France U18 | 7 | (1) |
2011 | France U19 | 2 | (0) |
2012–2013 | France U20 | 7 | (0) |
2017– | Senegal | 31 | (1) |
Medal record | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 August 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:27, 20 June 2023 (UTC) |
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.[2]
In August 2016, he agreed to a contract extension until 2020, before joining Bordeaux on a season-long loan.[3]
On 7 June 2021, Sabaly signed for La Liga club Real Betis on a free transfer, effective from 1 July.[4][5][6]
International career
Sabaly was born in France to Senegalese parents.[7] He has represented France at various youth levels, and was a member of the victorious squad at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[8]
In 2017, Sabaly received his first call-up from Senegal.[9] He made his debut in a 2–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification win over South Africa on 10 November 2017.[10]
In May 2018, he was named in Senegal's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[11]
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.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 13 August 2023[12]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Paris Saint-Germain II | 2010–11 | CFA | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
2011–12 | CFA | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||||
2012–13 | CFA | 25 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 0 | |||||
Total | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | ||
Evian (loan) | 2013–14 | Ligue 1 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 0 | ||
2014–15 | Ligue 1 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 0 | |||
Total | 65 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0 | ||
Nantes (loan) | 2015–16 | Ligue 1 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 2 | ||
Bordeaux (loan) | 2016–17 | Ligue 1 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0 | ||
Bordeaux | 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | 39 | 0 | |
2018–19 | Ligue 1 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | ||
2019–20 | Ligue 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | |||
2020–21 | Ligue 1 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 1 | |||
Total | 133 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 1 | ||
Real Betis | 2021–22 | La Liga | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | ||
2022–23 | La Liga | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 28 | 2 | ||
2023–24 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Total | 34 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 2 | ||
Career total | 306 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 343 | 5 |
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance(s) in Supercopa de España
International
- As of match played 20 June 2023[13]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Senegal | 2017 | 2 | 0 |
2018 | 8 | 0 | |
2019 | 8 | 0 | |
2020 | 3 | 0 | |
2022 | 7 | 0 | |
2023 | 3 | 1 | |
Total | 31 | 1 |
- Senegal score listed first, score column indicates score after each Sabaly goal.[13]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 24 March 2023 | Diamniadio Olympic Stadium, Dakar, Senegal | ![]() | 1–0 | 5–1 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Honours
Paris Saint-Germain U19
- Championnat National U19: 2010–11[14]
Betis
Individual
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2010[16]
- Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament: 2019
References
- "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- "La fiche de Youssouf Sabalay" (in French). Ligue de Football Professionel. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- Johnson, Jonathan (4 August 2016). "Youssouf Sabaly seals Bordeaux loan after signing new PSG contract". ESPNFC. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- "Youssouf Sabaly, new Real Betis player". en.realbetisbalompie.es/. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- "Youssouf Sabaly, nuevo jugador del Real Betis". www.realbetisbalompie.es/ (in Spanish). 7 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- "Youssouf Sabaly débarque au Betis". Foot Mercato (in French). 7 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- "Équipe du Sénégal : Youssouf Sabaly sera sur la liste face au Burundi (Proches)". www.galsenfoot.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2016.
- "Joueur: Youssouf Sabalay" (in French). French Football Federation. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- "Former French juniors Niang & Sabaly called up by Senegal - 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - Africa - Senegal". African Football. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- FIFA.com. "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ - Matches - South Africa-Senegal - FIFA.com". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017.
- Crawford, Stephen (4 June 2018). "Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists". Goal. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- Youssouf Sabaly at Soccerway
- "Youssouf Sabaly". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- "Que sont devenus les acteurs du doublé de 2011 ? (Partie 2 : U19)" [What have the actors of the 2011 double become? (Part 2: U19)]. CulturePSG (in French). 9 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- "Real Betis 1–1 Valencia (5–4 on pens): Real Betis win Copa del Rey final on penalties". BBC Sport. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- "Technical report" (PDF). UEFA.com. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
External links

- Profile at the Real Betis website
- Youssouf Sabaly at BDFutbol
- Youssouf Sabaly at L'Équipe Football (in French)