Youssef Chermiti

Professional Football Player

Portuguese Porto, Portugal

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ProfessionProfessional Football Player
NationalityPortuguese
Date of Birth24/05/2004
Age22 years
BirthplacePorto, Portugal

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SummaryPortuguese centre forward who progressed through Sporting CP's academy system before moving to English Premier League club Everton in 2023. Currently plays for Rangers in Scotland. Born in Porto and raised in Vila do Porto, Azores.
Career OverviewMade senior debut for Sporting CP against Benfica in January 2023. Signed by Everton in August 2023 for an initial fee of €15m on a four-year contract. Joined Rangers on a four-year deal in 2025.

Physical Stats & More

Height1.93m
PositionCentre Forward
Jersey Number9

Personal Life

Born to a Tunisian father and mother from Cape Verde
Family moved to Vila do Porto on Santa Maria, one of the nine volcanic islands in the Azores, when Youssef was a toddler

Relationships & More

FatherInvolved in contract negotiations and financial clauses discussions during Everton transfer

Career

Clubs
  • Club: Sporting CP Period: 2016-2023 Details: Joined academy at Under 13s level in 2016. Promoted to B team at 17 in 2021. Began training with first team in November 2022. Made senior debut January 2023. Last season: 16 appearances, 9 starts, 844 minutes, 3 goals, 2 assists.
  • Club: Everton Period: August 2023-2025 Details: Signed on 4-year contract expiring June 2027. Transfer fee £12m rising to £15m. Debut vs Wolves (H) 26 August 2023.
  • Club: Rangers Period: 2025-present Details: Joined on 4-year deal. Contract until 30/06/2029. 7 goals, 2 assists recorded.
  • Club: Os Marienses Period: Youth Details: Local youth club in Azores
  • Club: ACF Pauleta Period: Youth Details: Local youth club in Azores
  • Club: GD Sao Pedro Period: Youth Details: Local youth club in Azores
  • Club: Sporting CP Period: 2016-2023 Details: Joined academy at Under 13s level in 2016. Promoted to B team at 17 in 2021. Began training with first team in November 2022. Made senior debut against Benfica in January 2023. Signed first professional contract in July 2020. Final season: 16 Liga Portugal appearances (9 starts), 844 minutes, 3 goals, 2 assists.
  • Club: Everton Period: August 2023-2025 Details: Signed on 4-year contract expiring June 2027. Transfer fee €15m. Made Premier League debut vs Brentford on 28 April 2024. Displaced Beto as first-choice striking substitute by end of 2023-24 season. Suffered foot injury requiring surgery in pre-season 2024-25.
  • Club: Rangers Period: 2025-present Details: Joined on 4-year deal expiring 30 June 2029. Currently wears number 9 shirt.
InternationalRepresented Portugal at youth level from Under 15s through Under 19s. Scored 3 goals in 4 games for Under 19s.

Style Quotient

Playing StyleRight-footed striker with decent pace to stretch defences. Demonstrates clever movement off centre-backs into channels. Prefers to drift right of centre to shoot across goal. Tall, physical presence at 1.93m.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Did not have prolific record in Sporting CP B team before senior call-up
2. Ruben Amorim offered him new contract with promise of second-striker role instead of signing replacement
3. Negotiations with Everton were protracted, involving player and father seeking specific financial clauses and work permit bureaucratic issues
4. Scored penalty in EFL Trophy match for Everton U21 vs Mansfield Town in November 2023
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