Youssouf Hersi
Hersi with the Western Sydney Wanderers at the end of season parade in Parramatta
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Youssouf Hersi | ||
| Date of birth | 20 August 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder, Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2001 | Ajax | 9 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | NAC Breda | 33 | (3) |
| 2002–2004 | NEC | 61 | (19) |
| 2004–2005 | Heerenveen | 9 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | Vitesse Arnhem | 69 | (15) |
| 2007–2009 | Twente | 46 | (8) |
| 2009–2010 | AEK Athens | 21 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | De Graafschap | 22 | (2) |
| 2012–2014 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 47 | (8) |
| 2014–2015 | Perth Glory | 8 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2001–2003 | Netherlands U21 | 8 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 May 2015. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 May 2015 |
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Youssouf Hersi (born 20 August 1982) is an Ethiopian-Dutch professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and is currently a free agent, having last played for A-League side Perth Glory.
Hersi has played in the Netherlands for Ajax, NAC Breda, NEC, Heerenveen, Vitesse Arnhem, Twente and De Graafschap. He has also played for the Greek side AEK Athens.
On 11 September 2012, Hersi signed with A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers. He scored his first goal for the club in the Sydney Derby on 15 December 2012. In February 2013, Hersi re-signed with the Wanderers for another season. On 10 March 2013 against Wellington Phoenix Hersi broke the Australian football record for most consecutive wins for a player (14) beating Matt Horsley's 13 wins for the Wollongong Wolves from April to December 2001. Hersi was sent off with a second yellow card in the Wanderers' Grand Final qualifier against Brisbane Roar FC and subsequently missed the 2013 A-League Grand Final in which the Wanderers lost 2–0 to Central Coast Mariners FC.
In May 2014 Hersi signed with Perth Glory. He requested a release from the club in May 2015, which was granted despite having another year to run on his contract.
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