Ismaïl Bouneb
{{short description|French footballer (born 2006)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Ismaïl Bouneb
|image =
|full_name = Ismaïl Bouneb{{cite web|url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce115/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf|title=FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023™|access-date=8 November 2023|website=fdp.fifa.org}}
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2006|6|7|df=y}}
|birth_place = Lille, France{{cite web|url=https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/10460-bouneb-ismail/fiche.html|title=Ismail Bouneb|publisher=France Football Federation}}
|position = Midfielder
|currentclub = Le Havre
|clubnumber = 44
|youthyears1 = 2011–2013
|youthclubs1 = Olympique Marcquois
|youthyears2 = 2013–2017
|youthclubs2 = Lille
|youthyears3 = 2017–2019
|youthclubs3 = Olympique Marcquois
|youthyears4 = 2019–2023
|youthclubs4 = Valenciennes
|years1 = 2023–2024
|clubs1 = Valenciennes II
|caps1 = 8
|goals1 = 1
|years2 = 2023–2024
|clubs2 = Valenciennes
|caps2 = 1
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2024–
|clubs3 = Le Havre
|caps3 = 0
|goals3 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2022–
|nationalteam1 = France U17
|nationalcaps1 = 23
|nationalgoals1 = 7
|nationalyears2 = 2023–
|nationalteam2 = France U18
|nationalcaps2 = 5
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}
{{Medal|Country|{{fb|FRA}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|FIFA U-17 World Cup}}
{{Medal|RU|2023 Indonesia|}}
{{Medal|Comp|UEFA European Under-17 Championship}}
{{Medal|RU|2023 Hungary|}}
|club-update = 1 July 2024
|nationalteam-update = 29 November 2023
}}
Ismaïl Bouneb (born 7 June 2006) is a French footballer who plays as a midfielder for Le Havre.
Early career
Born in Lille, Bouneb began his career at the age of 5 at Olympique Marcquois. In 2013, he was admiited to the academy of the reputated LOSC Lille but was released after four years. He made his comeback to Olympique Marcquois, where he spent two seasons before he was signed by Valenciennes in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Qui-sont-ismail-bouneb-joachim-kayi-sanda-et-paul-argney-les-trois-mousquetaires-de-l-equipe-de-france-u17/1433968|title=Qui sont Ismaïl Bouneb, Joachim Kayi Sanda et Paul Argney, les trois mousquetaires de l'équipe de France U17|date=28 November 2023|access-date=1 December 2023|website=L'Équipe|language=fr}}
International career
Born in France, Bouneb is of Algerian descent.{{Cite web |title=Ismail BOUNEB - |url=https://www.unfp.org/joueur/ismail-bouneb-26332/ |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=www.unfp.org}}{{cite web|url=https://www.algerie-focus.com/coupe-du-monde-u17-ismail-bouneb-la-force-motrice-de-lequipe-de-france/|title=Coupe du Monde U17 : Ismail Bouneb, la Force Motrice de l’Équipe de France|access-date=1 December 2023|website=Algérie Focus|language=fr}} He chose to represent France in the international level. He was called up to the France U17 squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.{{Cite web|title=Les vingt-et-un joueurs pour l'Euro|url=https://www.fff.fr/article/10197-les-vingt-et-un-joueurs-pour-l-euro.html|website=FFF|language=fr|access-date=1 December 2023}} He started in four matches during the tournament, including the final game, where France was beaten by against Germany in the penalty shootouts after a 0–0 draw in regular time.{{Cite web|title=La France s'incline aux tirs au but en finale de l'Euro U17 face à l'Allemagne|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/La-france-s-incline-aux-tirs-au-but-en-finale-de-l-euro-u17-face-a-l-allemagne/1400206 |publisher=L'Équipe|language=fr|access-date=1 December 2023}}
He took part in the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup with the France under-17s. In the quarter-final match against Uzbkeistan, he scored the only goal of the match to secure France's victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/coupe-du-monde/direct/direct-france-ouzbekistan-suivez-le-quart-de-finale-des-bleuets-a-la-coupe-du-monde-u17-7453e74e-1180-46b9-9bca-59fae1c6d29f|title=Coupe du monde U17. La France qualifiée en demi-finale|date=25 November 2023|access-date=1 December 2023|website=Ouest-France|language=fr}} In the following game, he scored the winning goal for the 2–1 victory against Mali to help France qualify for a FIFA U-17 World Cup final for the first time since 2001.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.fr/football/coupe-du-monde-17-ans/2023/coupe-du-monde-u17-la-france-renverse-le-mali-2-1-et-se-qualifie-pour-la-finale_sto9899426/story.shtml|title=Coupe du monde U17: La France renverse le Mali (2-1) et qualifie pour la finale|date=28 November 2023|access-date=1 December 2023|website=Eurosport|language=fr}}
Honours
U17 France
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2023{{Cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0282-182989bb7eb4-4fac0025443c-1000--germany-take-title-with-shoot-out-win-over-france/|title=Germany take title with shoot-out win over France |date=2 June 2023 |website=UEFA |access-date=3 December 2023}}
- FIFA U-17 World Cup runner-up: 2023{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/mens/u17worldcup/indonesia-2023/articles/germany-france-match-review-watch-highlights|title=Germany win FIFA U-17 World Cup after shootout drama|website=FIFA.com|date=2 December 2023|access-date=3 December 2023}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
{{Le Havre AC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bouneb, Ismail}}
Category:Footballers from Lille
Category:French men's footballers
Category:France men's youth international footballers
Category:French sportspeople of Algerian descent
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Valenciennes FC players