:Younès Belhanda

Belhanda was born in Avignon, a commune in southeastern France, and was raised in nearby Aramon.{{cite news |title=Younès Belhanda, la nouvelle pépite |url=http://fr.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1105480.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090926172720/http://fr.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1105480.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 September 2009|work=Fédération Internationale de Football Association | date= 22 September 2009 |access-date=20 February 2012 | language = fr }} He is of Moroccan descent (from Taza) and has five other siblings.

Belhanda began his football career playing for hometown club Racing Club Aramon.{{cite news |title=Belhanda, l'étoile filante de Montpellier |url=http://www.laprovence.com/actu/region-en-direct/football-ligue-1-belhanda-letoile-filante-de-montpellier|work=La Provence | date= 23 February 2010 |access-date=20 February 2012 | language = fr }} He spent one year at the club before joining MJC Avignon, a local cultural center based in his birthplace. While at the club, Belhanda was utilized as a libero and mentored by trainer Jean-Christophe Gleyze.{{cite news |title=12 millions d'euros pour Younes Belhanda. |url=http://nancy.maglor.fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=648:12-millions-deuros-pour-younes-belhanda&catid=139:accueil |work=MagLor |date=27 October 2011 |access-date=20 February 2012 |language=fr |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111111074606/http://nancy.maglor.fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=648:12-millions-deuros-pour-younes-belhanda&catid=139:accueil |archive-date=11 November 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}{{cite news |title=Belhanda, l'étoile montante de Montpellier |url=http://www.laprovence.com/article/sports-region-10089|work=La Provence | date= 24 February 2010 |access-date=20 February 2012 | language = fr }} The player admitted that Gleyze played a huge part in determining his future, stating: "he is more than a coach. Since my father worked and I lived in the Gard, it was him who took me to training and my home for three years. Without him and MJC Avignon, I would never have been spotted by other clubs".

At the age of 13, Belhanda was scouted by several professional clubs, most notably Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, and Saint-Étienne. He ultimately decided to join Saint-Étienne, but changed his mind after discussing the move with his parents, who recommended that he join Montpellier in order to remain close to home.

While in Montpellier's youth academy, Belhanda was converted into a defensive midfielder. He spent five years in the club's academy developing alongside fellow youth teammates Benjamin Stambouli, Abdelhamid El Kaoutari, and Rémy Cabella. Towards the end of the 2007–08 season, Belhanda was promoted to the club's reserve team, which was playing in the Championnat de France amateur (CFA), the fourth level of French football.{{cite news |title=Montpellier B Saison Football: 2007/2008 |url=http://www.stat2foot.com/mclubs/montpel20708.htm |work=Stat2Foot |access-date=20 February 2012 |language=fr |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113151801/http://www.stat2foot.com/mclubs/montpel20708.htm |archive-date=13 November 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} In the ensuing season, he simultaneously played on the reserve team and with the club's under-19 team in the Coupe Gambardella, the national youth cup competition in France.{{cite news |title=Montpellier B Saison Football: 2008/2009 |url=http://www.stat2foot.com/mclubs/montpel20809.htm |work=Stat2Foot |access-date=20 February 2012 |language=fr |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113143121/http://www.stat2foot.com/mclubs/montpel20809.htm |archive-date=13 November 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} In the latter competition, Montpellier won the title, capturing its second Gambardella cup. Belhanda appeared in all six matches the team contested. In the final, he played the entire match as Montpellier defeated Nantes 2–0.{{cite news |title=Montpellier v. Nantes Coupe Gambardella Match Report |url=http://www.fff.fr/compint/63822/match/63830.shtml |work=French Football Federation |date=8 May 2009 |access-date=20 February 2012 |language=fr |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622051412/http://www.fff.fr/compint/63822/match/63830.shtml |archive-date=22 June 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}

As a result of the under-19 team's cup success, several of the members of the squad were awarded professional contracts. Belhanda was among them and, on 27 July 2009, agreed to a three-year deal.{{cite news |title=Younès Belhanda passe Professionnel |url=http://www.mhscfoot.com/liste-saisons/saison-2009-2010/articles/younes-belhanda-passe-professionnel |work=Montpellier HSC |date=27 July 2009 |access-date=20 February 2012 |language=fr |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121118023901/http://www.mhscfoot.com/liste-saisons/saison-2009-2010/articles/younes-belhanda-passe-professionnel/ |archive-date=18 November 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} He was, subsequently, promoted to the senior team by new incoming manager René Girard and assigned the number 29 shirt. Despite being brought up under a defensive mentality, Girard preferred to utilize Belhanda as an attacker by placing him on the left side of the team's 4–2–3–1 formation. Girard gave his reasons for converting Belhanda stating "his desire to get on the ball combined with excellent technique means he can play through the middle or on the wings". He subsequently likened the player to former France international Robert Pires.{{cite news |title=In with the new for Gerets' Morocco |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/news/newsid=1403507.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329083517/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/news/newsid=1403507.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 March 2012|work=Fédération Internationale de Football Association | date= 22 March 2011 |access-date=20 February 2012 }}

Belhanda made his professional debut in the team's opening league match of the 2009–10 season against Paris Saint-Germain. The match ended 1–1 with French media outlet La Provence describing the match as a "baptism of fire" for Belhanda.{{cite news |title=Montpellier v. Paris Saint-Germain Match Report |url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/44992|work=Ligue de Football Professionnel | date= 8 August 2009 |access-date=20 February 2012 | language = fr }} The midfielder admitted to having nerves declaring "I was playing against Makélélé, a player I admired when I was little. These are moments to live. I had pressure; I used to play in front of 200 or 300 people in the CFA". On 19 September 2009, Belhanda scored his first professional goal in a 4–2 defeat to Marseille at the Stade Vélodrome.{{cite news |title=Marseille v. Montpllier Match Report |url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/44686|work=Ligue de Football Professionnel | date= 19 September 2009 |access-date=20 February 2012 | language = fr }} In his next eight matches with the team, he featured as a starter. On 11 November, he assisted on Montpellier's only goal, scored by Víctor Montaño, in a 1–1 draw with Valenciennes.{{cite news |title=Valenciennes v. Montpllier Match Report |url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/44753|work=Ligue de Football Professionnel | date= 11 November 2009 |access-date=20 February 2012 | language = fr }} On 13 January 2010, Belhanda received his first red card after incurring a second yellow card in a 4–0 loss away to Monaco.{{cite news |title=Monaco v. Montpllier Match Report |url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/44767|work=Ligue de Football Professionnel | date= 13 January 2010 |access-date=20 February 2012 | language = fr }} After starting in the team's 1–0 win over Lens on 20 January,{{cite news |title=Lens v. Montpllier Match Report |url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/44813|work=Ligue de Football Professionnel | date= 20 January 2010 |access-date=20 February 2012 | language = fr }}

Belhanda opened the 2010–11 campaign by making his European debut on 29 July 2010 in the first leg of Montpellier's UEFA Europa League third qualifying round with Hungarian club Győri ETO. He started the match, but was substituted out after 71 minutes as the match finished 1–0.{{cite news |title=Győr v. Montpellier Report |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2002775--gyor-vs-montpellier/|work=Union of European Football Associations |date=29 July 2010 |access-date=20 February 2012 }} In the second leg, Montpellier were defeated losing on penalties after the match finished 1–0 in favor of Győri in regular and extra time.{{cite news |title=Montpellier v. Győr Report |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2002810--montpellier-vs-gyor/|work=Union of European Football Associations |date=5 August 2010 |access-date=20 February 2012 }} Belhanda appeared as a second-half substitute in the match and did not attempt a penalty in the shootout. On 19 August, he signed a two-year contract extension with Montpellier until 2014.{{cite news |title=Montpellier prolonge deux grands espoirs |url=http://www.footmercato.net/montpellier-prolonge-deux-grands-espoirs_54050|work=FootMercato |date=19 August 2010 |access-date=21 February 2012 | language = fr}} In the league, Belhanda appeared as a substitute in the team's first two matches of the campaign. He made his first start on 22 August in a 0–0 draw with Caen.{{cite news |title=Montpellier v. Caen Match Report |url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53643|work=Ligue de Football Professionnel | date= 22 August 2010 |access-date=20 February 2012 | language = fr }} On 16 October, Belhanda scored his first goal of the season in a 2–0 victory over Sochaux.{{cite news |title=Montpellier v. Sochaux Match Report |url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53715|work=Ligue de Football Professionnel | date= 16 October 2010 |access-date=20 February 2012 | language = fr }} He went another two months without scoring before converting the opening goal in a 1–1 draw with Auxerre.{{cite news |title=Montpellier v. Auxerre Match Report |url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53795|work=Ligue de Football Professionnel | date= 18 December 2010 |access-date=20 February 2012 | language = fr }}

In the Coupe de la Ligue, Montpellier surprisingly reached the final of the competition.{{cite web | url = http://www.fff.fr/coup/clig/actualite/536138.shtml | publisher = French Football Federation | title = Montpellier et Marseille en finale! | date = 19 January 2011 | access-date = 7 February 2012 | language = fr | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110123160600/http://www.fff.fr/coup/clig/actualite/536138.shtml | archive-date = 23 January 2011 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }}{{cite web | url = http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/une-finale-olympique-de-marseille-montpellier-herault-sc.htm | publisher = Ligue de Football Professionnel | title = Une finale Olympique de Marseille – Montpellier Hérault SC | date = 26 January 2011 | access-date = 7 February 2012 | language = fr | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120521184727/http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/une-finale-olympique-de-marseille-montpellier-herault-sc.htm | archive-date = 21 May 2012 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }} Belhanda appeared as a substitute in the team's first two matches of the competition, but was inserted as a starter in the team's 1–0 semi-final extra time win over Paris Saint-Germain. The win over Les Parisiens sent Montpellier to its first major final since the 1993–94 season when the club reached the final of the Coupe de France.{{cite web | url = http://www.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/feuille_match/73785 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | title = Montpellier v. Paris Saint-Germain Report |date = 18 January 2011 | access-date = 7 February 2012 | language = fr }}{{cite web | url = http://www.ligue1.com/coupeLigue/article/late-late-goal-takes-montpellier-through.htm | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | title = Late, late goal takes Montpellier through |date = 18 January 2011 | access-date = 7 February 2012 }} In the final, Montpellier faced Marseille and were defeated 1–0 courtesy of a goal by Taye Taiwo.{{cite web | url = http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/l-om-conserve-son-trophee.htm | publisher = Ligue de Football Professionnel | title = L'OM conserve son trophée! | date = 23 April 2011 | access-date = 7 February 2012 | language = fr | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120317134737/http://new.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/article/l-om-conserve-son-trophee.htm | archive-date = 17 March 2012 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }}{{cite web | url = http://www.rmcsport.fr/editorial/158602/taiwo-paye-sa-coupe/ | publisher=RMC Sport | title = Taiwo paye sa Coupe! |date = 23 April 2011 | access-date = 7 February 2012 | language = fr }} Belhanda played the entire match.{{cite web | url = http://www.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/feuille_match/73933 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | title = Marseille v. Montpellier Report |date = 23 April 2011 | access-date = 7 February 2012 | language = fr }}

On 20 February 2011, Belhanda assisted on Olivier Giroud's first goal in Montpellier's 2–2 draw with Paris Saint-Germain.{{cite web | url = http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53882 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | title = Paris Saint-Germain v. Montpellier Report |date =13 March 2011 | access-date = 7 February 2012 | language = fr }} A month later, he scored the match-winning goal against the eventual league champions Lille.{{cite web | url = http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/53882 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | title = Montpellier v. Lille Report |date =20 February 2011 | access-date = 20 February 2012 | language = fr }}

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Following the disappointing campaign, Girard sought to change the team's style of play. One of his changes was to move Belhanda into the playmaker position just behind the striker.{{cite web | url = http://fouraddedon.com/2011/11/08/a-little-case-of-deja-vu-in-ligue-1/ | publisher = Four Added On | title = A Little Case of Deja-vu in Ligue 1 | date = 8 November 2011 | access-date = 20 February 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120501101725/http://fouraddedon.com/2011/11/08/a-little-case-of-deja-vu-in-ligue-1/ | archive-date = 1 May 2012 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }} To coincide with the position switch, Belhanda was given the number ten shirt.{{cite web | url = http://aujourdhui.ma/sports-details84439.html | publisher = Aujourd’hui le Maroc | title = Younès Belhanda, le soliste à la baguette | date = 19 September 2011 | access-date = 20 February 2012 | language = fr }}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The move was ultimately a success as Belhanda opened the campaign scoring two goals in his first three matches in wins over Auxerre and Rennes.{{cite web | url = http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/74375 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | title = Montpellier v. Auxerre Report |date =6 August 2011 | access-date = 7 February 2012 | language = fr }}{{cite web | url = http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/74395 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | title = Montpellier v. Rennes Report |date =21 August 2011 | access-date = 20 February 2012 | language = fr }} On 27 August 2011, in a 2–1 defeat to Lyon, Belhanda received a straight red card after kicking out at Lyon midfielder Miralem Pjanić following a challenge.{{cite web | url = http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/74403 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | title = Lyon v. Montpellier Report |date =27 August 2011 | access-date = 20 February 2012 | language = fr }}{{cite web | url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=320367&cc=5901 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120716123244/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=320367&cc=5901 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 16 July 2012 | publisher=ESPN | title = Lyon hand Montpellier first defeat |date =27 August 2011 | access-date = 20 February 2012 | language = fr }} He returned to the team following the September international break and, after two matches, scored his third goal of the season in a 2–2 draw with Bordeaux.{{cite web | url = http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/74449 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | title = Bordeaux v. Montpellier Report |date =1 October 2011 | access-date = 20 February 2012 | language = fr }} Two weeks later, Belhanda scored and assisted on a goal in a 3–1 away win against Caen.{{cite web | url = http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/74472 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | title = Caen v. Montpellier Report |date =22 October 2011 | access-date = 20 February 2012 | language = fr }}{{cite news |title=Ten-man Montpellier convince at Caen As of |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1531057.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326232233/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1531057.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 March 2012|work=Fédération Internationale de Football Association | date= 22 October 2011 |access-date=20 February 2012 }} For his performances in the month of November, Belhanda was awarded the UNFP Player of the Month award.{{cite news |url=http://www.footballeurspros.fr/ligue1/trophee-du-joueur/trophees-du-mois.html?tx_unfptrophee_pi1%5Buid%5D=134&cHash=1c6e38237de74c0c4879ef4c96db5027 |title=Younes Belhanda : En route pour la gloire... |publisher=National Union of Professional Footballers |access-date=13 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120115083904/http://www.footballeurspros.fr/ligue1/trophee-du-joueur/trophees-du-mois.html?tx_unfptrophee_pi1%5Buid%5D=134&cHash=1c6e38237de74c0c4879ef4c96db5027 |archive-date=15 January 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}

Belhanda went scoreless for the next two months, though he did assist on an Olivier Giroud goal in a 3–1 win over Sochaux.{{cite web | url = http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/74517 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | title = Sochaux v. Montpellier Report |date =26 November 2011 | access-date = 7 February 2012 | language = fr }} On 21 December, in his final match before departing the club to participate in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, Belhanda scored the opening goal in a league match against Evian in the 47th minute. Minutes later, he assisted on a goal by Giroud to put Montpellier up 2–1. However, Montpellier were unable to retain the lead after conceding three second-half goals to lose 4–2.{{cite web | url = http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/74550 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | title = Evian v. Montpellier Report |date =21 December 2011 | access-date = 7 February 2012 | language = fr }} Belhanda returned to the team on 4 February 2012 appearing as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Brest.{{cite web | url = http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/74584 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | title = Montpellier v. Brest Report |date =4 February 2012 | access-date = 7 February 2012 | language = fr }} Fours days later, Belhanda returned to the starting lineup against Châteauroux in the Coupe de France. In the match, he scored the final goal in a 2–0 win.{{cite web | url = http://www.lfp.fr/autresCompetitions/coupeFrance/feuille_match/75832 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | title = Châteauroux v. Montpellier Report |date =8 February 2012| access-date = 7 February 2012 | language = fr }} On 11 February, he converted a penalty in a 3–0 win against Ajaccio.{{cite web | url = http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/74595 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | title = Montpellier v. Ajaccio Report |date =11 February 2012| access-date = 7 February 2012 | language = fr }} A week later, against first place Paris Saint-Germain, Belhanda scored the equalizing goal just before half-time to draw the match at 1–1.{{cite web | url = http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuille_match/74606 | publisher=Ligue de Football Professionnel | title = Paris Saint-Germain v. Montpellier Report |date =19 February 2012| access-date = 20 February 2012 | language = fr }} The match eventually finished 2–2 after Montpellier and Paris Saint-Germain each scored a second-half goal.{{cite news | url = http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/soccer/wires/02/19/2080.ap.soc.french.roundup.4th.ld.writethru.0835/index.html | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120908003322/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/soccer/wires/02/19/2080.ap.soc.french.roundup.4th.ld.writethru.0835/index.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 8 September 2012 | publisher=Sports Illustrated | title = PSG draws 2–2 with Montpellier in French league |date =19 February 2012| access-date = 20 February 2012 | language = fr }}

On 20 May 2012, for the first time in the club's history, Montpellier HSC won the Ligue 1 title.{{cite magazine |title=Montpellier wins French title for first time|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/soccer/wires/05/20/2080.ap.soc.french.roundup.2nd.ld.writethru.0916/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313003755/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/soccer/wires/05/20/2080.ap.soc.french.roundup.2nd.ld.writethru.0916/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 March 2014 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=20 May 2012 |access-date=20 May 2012 |language = fr}}

On 1 July 2013, Ukrainian club Dynamo Kyiv announced the signing of Belhanda on a 5-year contract.{{cite news|title=Transfer news: Younes Belhanda signs for Dynamo Kiev from Montpellier|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12040/8800034/Transfer-news-Younes-Belhanda-signs-for-Dynamo-Kiev-from-Montpellier|access-date=2 November 2015|work=Sky Sports|date=30 June 2013}} Media reports had previously linked him with a move to Premier League sides Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham and Aston Villa.{{cite news|title=Europe: Montpellier receive offers for Tottenham and Newcastle target Younes Belhanda|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/8795394/Europe-Montpellier-receive-offers-for-Tottenham-and-Newcastle-target-Younes-Belhanda|access-date=2 November 2015|work=Sky Sports|date=2 November 2015}} Belhanda was assigned shirt number 90. His contract with Montpellier was due to expire in June 2014, with his transfer fee believed to be in the region of €10 million.

In the 2014–15 season, Belhanda helped Dynamo reach the 1/4 final of the UEFA Europa League, getting eliminated by ACF Fiorentina 1-3 on aggregate, as well as winning the Ukrainian Premier League and the Ukrainian Cup. In the 2015/16 season, Belhanda helped Dynamo reach the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League for the first time in 16 years.

On 5 January 2016, Belhanda was loaned out to German club FC Schalke 04 until the end of the season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.schalke04.de/en/news/160106_belhandaconfirmed/page/2026--2026-86-.html|title=Younes Belhanda joins Schalke until the end of the season|author=FC Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 1904 e.V. (publisher)|work=FC Schalke 04 (schalke04.de)|date=6 January 2015|access-date=6 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110194452/http://www.schalke04.de/en/news/160106_belhandaconfirmed/page/2026--2026-86-.html|archive-date=10 January 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

On 31 August 2016, Belhanda signed for French club Nice on loan.{{cite web|url=http://www.ogcnice.com/fr/actualite/27594/voila-belhanda-|title=Voilà Belhanda|trans-title=Here is Belhanda|language=fr|publisher=OGC Nice|date=31 August 2016|access-date=31 August 2016}}{{cite news|title=Morocco international Younes Belhanda joins Nice on loan|url=http://www.espnfc.com/nice/story/2941733/younes-belhanda-joins-nice-on-loan|access-date=1 September 2016|work=ESPNFC|date=1 September 2016}}

On 28 June 2017, Belhanda signed for Turkish club Galatasaray S.K.,{{Cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4682/transfer-zone/2017/06/25/36626042/younes-belhanda-to-join-galatasaray-on-a-four-year-deal|title=Younes Belhanda to join Galatasaray on a four-year deal {{!}} Goal.com|access-date=22 March 2018|language=en}} where he will wear the number '10' shirt previously worn by former Galatasaray player Wesley Sneijder. On 10 March 2021, Belhanda's contract was unilaterally cancelled by Galatasaray.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailysabah.com/sports/football/galatasaray-unilaterally-cancels-midfielder-belhandas-contract|title=Galatasaray unilaterally cancels midfielder Belhanda's contract|first=Anadolu|last=Agency|date=10 March 2021|website=Daily Sabah}}

On 1 July 2021, Belhanda signed a three-year contract with recently-promoted to Süper Lig club Adana Demirspor.{{Cite web |date=1 July 2021 |title=Belhanda: Newly-promoted Super Lig club Adana Demirspor sign ex-Galatasaray midfielder |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/belhanda-newly-promoted-super-lig-club-adana-demirspor-sign-ex-galatasaray-midfielder/1r3nag9p7rq4316ytbazfu7xna |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Goal.com |language=en}}

In December 2023, after having scored 19 goals in 74 appearances for the Adana-based side, Belhanda's contract was terminated by mutual agreement.{{Cite web |date=30 December 2023 |title=Younes Belhanda officially departs Adana Demirspor |url=https://africasoccer.com/younes-belhanda-officially-departs-adana-demirspor/ |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=AfricaSoccer.com |language=en}}

On 18 January 2024, Belhanda joined Qatar Stars League club Al-Shamal.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=18 January 2024 |title=Younès Belhanda é reforço do Al-Shamal |trans-title=Younès Belhanda is an Al-Shamal reinforcement |url=https://bolanarede.pt/especial-bola-na-rede/ultima-hora/younes-belhanda-e-reforco-do-al-shamal/ |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Bola na Rede |language=pt-PT}}

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In May 2018, Belhanda was named in Morocco's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Belhanda started in all three matches as Morocco were eliminated in the group stage.{{cite news |last1=Gleeson |first1=Mark |title=Boufal left out by Morocco after Southampton fallout |url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-worldcup-mar-squad/boufal-left-out-by-morocco-after-southampton-fallout-idUKKCN1II2U7 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714023042/https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-worldcup-mar-squad/boufal-left-out-by-morocco-after-southampton-fallout-idUKKCN1II2U7 |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 July 2018 |access-date=12 July 2019 |work=Reuters |date=17 May 2018}}

He was excluded from manager Walid Regragui’s 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://site.frmf.ma/%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%a6%d8%ad%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d9%86%d8%aa%d8%ae%d8%a8-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%88%d8%b7%d9%86%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b4%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%83%d8%a9-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d9%86%d9%87%d8%a7%d8%a6/ |title=لائحة المنتخب الوطني المشاركة في نهائيات كأس العالم قطر 2022 |trans-title=The list of the national team participating in the 2022 World Cup Qatar |language=ar|publisher=Royal Moroccan Football Federation|date=10 November 2022}}

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:Scores and results list Morocco's goal tally first.{{cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/40672/Younes_Belhanda.html|title=Belhanda, Younès|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=4 June 2018}}

Montpellier

• Ligue 1: 2011–12

Dynamo Kyiv

• Ukrainian Premier League: 2014–15, 2015–16
• Ukrainian Cup: 2013–14, 2014–15

Galatasaray

• Süper Lig: 2017–18, 2018–19
• Turkish Cup: 2018–19
• Turkish Super Cup: 2019

Individual

• UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2011–12{{Cite web|date=2014-03-03|title=Le palmarès complet...- UNFP|url=http://www.unfp.org/a-la-une/article/le-palmares-complet-14052012-6476.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303055426/http://www.unfp.org/a-la-une/article/le-palmares-complet-14052012-6476.html|archive-date=2014-03-03|access-date=2018-07-23}}
• Ligue 1 Goal of the Year: 2011–12{{cite web |url=http://www.sportpalmares.eu/Trophees-UNFP-Oscars-du-football,246.html |title=Palmarès Trophées UNFP – Oscars du football – " Le plus beau but de Ligue 1 " (vote du public) |access-date=2 August 2017 |language=fr |archive-date=27 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727115406/http://www.sportpalmares.eu/Trophees-UNFP-Oscars-du-football,246.html |url-status=dead }}
• Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year: 2011–12{{cite web |url=http://www.sportpalmares.eu/Trophees-UNFP-Oscars-du-football.html |title=Palmarès Trophées UNFP – Oscars du football – Meilleur espoir de Ligue 1 |access-date=2 August 2017 |language=fr |archive-date=2 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702224030/http://www.sportpalmares.eu/Trophees-UNFP-Oscars-du-football.html |url-status=dead }}
• Marc-Vivien Foé Award: 2011–12{{cite news |date=10 May 2012 |title=Younès Belhanda, vainqueur du Prix RFI/France24 Marc Vivien Foé |language=French |trans-title=Younès Belhanda, winner of the RFI/France24 Marc Vivien Foé Prize |publisher=Radio France Internationale |url=http://afriquefoot.rfi.fr/20120510-younes-belhanda-vainqueur-prix-rfifrance24-marc-vivien-foe/ |url-status=dead |access-date=18 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522095845/http://afriquefoot.rfi.fr/20120510-younes-belhanda-vainqueur-prix-rfifrance24-marc-vivien-foe/ |archive-date=22 May 2015}}
• CAF Team of the Year: 2012
• Süper Lig Team of the Season: 2021–22{{Cite web |title=Konyaspor'dan Amir Hadziahmetoviç Altın Karma'da |url=https://markafutbol.com/konyaspor-dan-amir-hadziahmetovic-altin-karma-da |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=markafutbol.com}}

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