Youssef Chermiti - a name as exotic as a Lisbon sunset, yet now so familiar here in the frosty realms of Scottish football. Born on the 24th of May, 2004 in sunny Portugal, this forward, primarily a striker, managed to make his way to the rainy climes of Glasgow, playing for they-who-shall-not-be-named-across-the-city, wearing the number nine jersey with, one can only assume, a certain degree of masochistic pleasure.
Moulded in the lofty altitudes of 6ft 3in (1.92m for the metrically minded), and a sturdy 13st 3lb (84kg), Chermiti cuts an imposing figure on the pitch, a physical force of nature that might be imposing in most contexts. Indeed, this chap's current market value sits at a respectable £5m, or so says the oracle at Transfermarkt. And we all know they're never wrong. Right?
Prior to his ill-fated move to our rivals, Chermiti cut his teeth at Sporting CP in sunny Portugal. His trainee days of July 2016 must have felt a lifetime away from the harsh Scottish breeze. In the 2022-2023 footballing season, this fresh-faced lad made 16 first team appearances and mustered up the energy to put three goals past some sorry goalie. A start, I suppose.
In August 2023, English teams saw something enticing in our Portuguese friend, and he was swept away to Everton for a cool £11m. Everton must have been sorely disappointed with their investment, however. In Chermiti's spell in Merseyside, he managed to make 22 first team appearances over two seasons, a hardly inspiring record.
Then, in September 2025, ours-truly-from-across-the-city decided to splash out £8m for his services. In the current 2025-2026 season, he's made 21 first team appearances and scored nine goals - a ratio that certainly could be worse, I suppose.
Aside from the usual league games, Chermiti's also had a kick about in Rangers' 2025 - 2026 League Cup campaign with one start and a wee run out as a substitute. If that wasn't enough, he's also been prancing about in the Europa League with seven starts and one appearance off the bench. A globetrotter, indeed.
