Mohamed Elyounoussi
FC Copenhagen

Mohamed Elyounoussi

Mohamed Elyounoussi of FC Copenhagen was born in Al Hoceima, Morocco on 4 August 1994 (age 31).

Born on 4th August 1994 in Morocco, Mohamed Elyounoussi, is a prominent forward recognised for his primary position as a left winger for FC Copenhagen. Standing at a height of 5ft 10 (1.78m), and weighing 11st (70kg), Elyounoussi sports the number 10 jersey on the football field. This player's current market value is estimated around £4m, as referenced by Transfermarkt.

Turning time back to January 2011, Elyounoussi embarked on his professional football journey with Sarpsborg 08 in the Eliteserien in Norway. In his debut season, he clocked in nine first team appearances in league matches. His performance improved drastically in 2013, with 29 appearances and six successful league goals to his name.

In March 2014, Elyounoussi was transferred from Sarpsborg 08 to Molde, another club in the Eliteserien. Over three seasons, he made a total of 70 appearances and scored 30 goals throughout.

2016 witnessed Elyounoussi's professional shift from Norwegian to Swiss football with a move to Basel in the Super League. This transition was made for an estimated fee of around £2.3m. During his time at Basel, he contributed 20 goals over the course of 65 appearances in two seasons.

Approaching Premier League football, Elyounoussi moved to Southampton, England in July 2018, following an estimated deal of £16m. His league journey was marked by 16 appearances during his initial season. This heightened to 30 appearances, with an addition of four goals, and again to 33 appearances with one league goal.

A significant point in Elyounoussi's career was his loan transfer to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership in August 2019. His first season resulted in ten appearances and four successful goals. However, it was his second season where he truly shined with 34 appearances and ten magnificent goals.

Following the completion of his loan term in June 2021, Elyounoussi returned to Southampton. His comparative performance from previous seasons did not differ much, with regular appearances and a few goals to his credit.

Journeying onwards, Elyounoussi moved to FC Copenhagen in the Superliga, Denmark in July 2023. Gaining momentum over the years, he totalled 78 appearances and scored 23 goals throughout his ongoing seasons.

Besides, Elyounoussi has also represented FC Copenhagen in the Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026. He appeared six times and scored a goal, more or less similar to his performance in the Champions League 2025 - 2026, with one goal from six starts and one substitute appearance.

The brilliance of Elyounoussi adds to the captivating spirit of football, making him a figure to keep an eye on for seasons to come.

Last updated 24 March 2026. Send feedback

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Left Wing
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Mohamed Elyounoussi
LW
1.78m (5ft 10in)
Height
10
Squad Number
70kg (11st)
Weight
4 August 1994 (age 31)
Date of Birth
Al Hoceima
Birthplace
Morocco 🇲🇦
Country of Birth
FC Copenhagen
Team
£4m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Season stats

Team
FC Copenhagen
FC Copenhagen
Superliga 2025 - 2026
Games
23
Starting
19
Substitute
4
Unused
2
Utilisation
92%
Goals
6
Yellows
5
Reds
-
Team
FC Copenhagen
FC Copenhagen
Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026
Games
6
Starting
6
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
FC Copenhagen
FC Copenhagen
Champions League 2025 - 2026
Games
7
Starting
6
Substitute
1
Unused
1
Utilisation
88%
Goals
1
Yellows
1
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
FC Copenhagen
FC Copenhagen
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Denmark 🇩🇰
Games
23
Goals
6
Team
FC Copenhagen
FC Copenhagen
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Denmark 🇩🇰
Games
27
Goals
8
Team
FC Copenhagen
FC Copenhagen
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Denmark 🇩🇰
Games
29
Goals
9
Team
Southampton
Southampton
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
33
Goals
1
Team
Southampton
Southampton
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
30
Goals
4
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
34
Goals
10
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
10
Goals
4
Team
Southampton
Southampton
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
16
Goals
-
Team
Basel
Basel
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Games
33
Goals
10
Team
Basel
Basel
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Games
32
Goals
10
Team
Molde
Molde
Season 2016
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
12
Goals
5
Team
Molde
Molde
Season 2015
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
28
Goals
12
Team
Molde
Molde
Season 2014
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
30
Goals
13
Team
Sarpsborg 08
Sarpsborg 08
Season 2013
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
29
Goals
6
Team
Sarpsborg 08
Sarpsborg 08
Season 2011
Country
Norway 🇳🇴
Games
9
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
FC Copenhagen
FC Copenhagen
27 July 2023
From
Southampton
Southampton
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Southampton
Southampton
1 June 2021
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Celtic
Celtic
30 August 2019
From
Southampton
Southampton
Type
Loan
Team
Southampton
Southampton
1 July 2018
From
Basel
Basel
Type
Fee (£16m)
Team
Basel
Basel
6 July 2016
From
Molde
Molde
Type
Fee (£2.8m)
Team
Molde
Molde
15 March 2014
From
Sarpsborg 08
Sarpsborg 08
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Sarpsborg 08
Sarpsborg 08
1 January 2011
Type
Signed

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