Club Africain : Ali Youssef, the defender with an attacker's spirit!

While his primary mission is to stop attacks and protect his team's goal, Libyan international defender Ali Youssef, playing for Club Africain this season, has become a crucial element in the attack thanks to his valuable contributions in scoring goals.

Ali Youssef, the 23-year-old defender, has significantly strengthened the defensive solidity of the "Club de Bab Jdid," scoring 5 goals in the 22 matches he participated in this season with the Tunisian capital's team, in various competitions (Cup and Championship).

Ali Youssef, a goal-scoring defender and a security bulwark!

According to the global site "Transfermarkt," the former Al Ahly Benghazi player is currently the defender with the highest number of goals in the Tunisian championship this season, with a total of 4 goals.

Recently, Ali Youssef particularly stood out by scoring the goal that allowed his team to qualify in the match against Union Sportive de Tataouine, thus propelling the "Red and White" into the round of 16 of the Tunisian Cup for the 2025/2024 season. Moreover, he scored the first goal for Club Africain against Étoile Sportive de Métlaoui during the 26th day of the Tunisian championship.

Ali Youssef's exceptional capabilities, both in defense and attack, which have seen notable development this season, have been praised by many analysts and and former players , especially for his skill in scoring goals from set pieces.

It is worth noting that Ali Youssef was crowned "Best Libyan Defender of the Year 2024" at the Golden Excellence Awards ceremony, held in Libya last January.

Mohamed Rek |

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