His career at PSG has taken a turn since the return from the World Cup. Two days after experiencing the first score sheet of his young career against Strasbourg (2-1), Ilyes Housni signed his first professional contract until 2026, on December 30.
Described by Christophe Galtier as “an atypical player in the way he moves and his physique”, the striker now trains regularly with the first team. Came into play for the first time in the Coupe de France on the ground of Châteauroux (1-3), on January 6, it was in Monaco (3-1 defeat) that he made his very first minutes in Ligue 1 on January 11 FEBRUARY. “Disappointed with the result. But proud to have completed my first minutes in Ligue 1, ”posted the Franco-Moroccan on his Instagram account.
Passed younger by Paris FC, Joinville and Aubervilliers, the Ile-de-France striker began to be talked about with the big boys this winter, scoring twice in a friendly match against Quevilly-Rouen (3-1) in December. Luis Campos has identified him as one of the most promising talents in the Parisian formation. Big cars like Barcelona and Manchester City have very often supervised him at the Georges-Lefèvre stadium.
But, after long discussions, sometimes difficult, the PSG was able to be convincing so that it extends with its training club. Luca Cattani, the director of the training center, played an important role in this file.
Eight goals in six Youth League games
Author of 12 goals in the U 19 league, including a resounding sextuplet against Reims at the beginning of October, Ilyes Housni has alternated since the start of the year between training with the flag team, a few appearances in the professional group and under-19 matches. . For the trip to Dortmund, this Tuesday, February 28 (4 p.m.) in the round of 16 of the Youth League, Zoumana Camara can count on his striker, who was not called up for the clasico in Marseille on Sunday evening (0-3).
Until now, Ilyes Housni has been one of the architects of the good course of the team which finished at the top of a very tough group in the Youth League, ahead of Juventus, Benfica (last winner) and Maccabi Haifa. The native of Créteil (Val-de-Marne) scored 8 goals in six games and delivered 2 assists. Only the Egyptian of Panathinaikos Bilal Mazhar, two years his senior, does better in the competition (9 goals).
