Youssef Chermiti
{{short description|Portuguese footballer (born 2004)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Portuguese name|Ramalho|Chermiti}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Youssef Chermiti
| full_name = Youssef Ramalho Chermiti{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3681595 |title=2023/24 Premier League squad lists |publisher=Premier League |date=13 September 2023 |access-date=15 September 2023}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|5|24|df=yes}}{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/119034/Youssef-Chermiti/overview |title=Youssef Chermiti: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=6 October 2024 }}
| birth_place = Vila do Porto, Azores, Portugal
| position = Striker
| currentclub = Everton
| clubnumber = 17
| youthyears1 = 2013–2014
| youthclubs1 = Os Marienses
| youthyears2 = 2014–2015
| youthclubs2 = ACF Pauleta
| youthyears3 = 2015–2016
| youthclubs3 = GD São Pedro
| youthyears4 = 2016–2021
| youthclubs4 = Sporting CP
| years1 = 2021–2023
| clubs1 = Sporting CP B
| caps1 = 10
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2023
| clubs2 = Sporting CP
| caps2 = 16
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2023–
| clubs3 = Everton
| caps3 = 20
| goals3 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2019
| nationalteam1 = Portugal U15
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2019–2020
| nationalteam2 = Portugal U16
| nationalcaps2 = 12
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2021–2022
| nationalteam3 = Portugal U18
| nationalcaps3 = 12
| nationalgoals3 = 6
| nationalyears4 = 2022–
| nationalteam4 = Portugal U19
| nationalcaps4 = 4
| nationalgoals4 = 3
| nationalyears5 = 2023–
| nationalteam5 = Portugal U20
| nationalcaps5 = 4
| nationalgoals5 = 2
| nationalyears6 = 2024–
| nationalteam6 = Portugal U21
| nationalcaps6 = 2
| nationalgoals6 = 1
| pcupdate = 22:30, 2 April 2025 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 23:03, 26 March 2024 (UTC)
}}
Youssef Ramalho Chermiti (born 24 May 2004) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a striker for {{English football updater|Everton}} club Everton.
Club career
= Youth career =
Chermiti is a youth product of Os Marienses, ACF Pauleta, and GD São Pedro, before moving to the youth academy of Sporting CP in 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sporting.pt/pt/futebol/equipa-principal/plantel/youssef-ramalho-chermiti|title=Youssef Ramalho Chermiti|date=October 16, 2019|website=www.sporting.pt}}
=Sporting CP=
On 22 July 2020, Chermiti signed his first professional contract with Sporting for three seasons.{{Cite web|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/sporting/detalhe/youssef-chermiti-assina-contrato-profissional-com-o-sporting|title=Youssef Chermiti assina contrato profissional com o Sporting|website=www.record.pt}} He was promoted to their B-team in 2021, but was sidelined with injuries for eight months before training with the senior team in November 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2022-11-25/sporting-chermiti-regressa-com-renovacao-na-mira/https%3a%2f%2fwww.abola.pt%2fnnh%2f2022-11-25%2fsporting-chermiti-regressa-com-renovacao-na-mira%2f966049|title=Chermiti regressa com renovação na mira (Sporting)|website=A Bola}}
Chermiti made his debut for Sporting's main team on 15 January 2023, coming off the bench to replace Paulinho in the 78th minute of a 2–2 Primeira Liga draw away at local rivals Benfica.{{Cite web |last=Roseiro |first=Bruno |date=15 January 2023 |title=Chermiti, o fenómeno açoriano que se estreou na Luz e levou Amorim a fazer uma promessa: "Se renovar, não vou buscar nenhum avançado" |trans-title=Chermiti, the Azorean phenomenon that debuted at Luz and led Amorim to make a promisse: "If he renews, I won't get another forward" |url=https://observador.pt/2023/01/15/chermiti-o-fenomeno-acoriano-que-se-estreou-na-luz-e-levou-amorim-a-fazer-uma-promessa-se-renovar-nao-vou-buscar-nenhum-avancado/ |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Observador |language=pt-PT}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.record.pt/jogos-em-direto/live/123640|title=Benfica x Sporting - Record Jogos em Direto|website=www.record.pt}} On 1 February, he made his first start for the side, playing the full match in a 5–0 home victory over Braga.{{Cite web |last= |title=Análise Sporting 5-0 Braga: Outra vez uma mão cheia de golos e sonho da Champions segue vivo |trans-title=Sporting 5-0 Braga Analysis: Another handful of goals and Champions dream remains alive |url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/analise-sporting-5-0-braga-outra-vez-uma-mao-cheia-de-golos-e-sonho-da-champions-segue-vivo |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=SAPO Desporto |language=pt-pt}} Five days later, Chermiti scored his first goal for Sporting and first Primeira Liga goal, in a 1–0 away victory over Rio Ave.{{Cite web |date=6 February 2023 |title=Sporting vence Rio Ave com golo do jovem avançado Chermiti |trans-title=Sporting beats Rio Ave with goal by young forward Chermiti |url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/sporting-vence-rio-ave-com-golo-do-jovem-avancado-chermiti-15792938.html |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Diário de Notícias |language=pt-PT}} Six days later, he once again started in the league, at home to rivals Porto, scoring a late consolation goal in a 2–1 loss.{{Cite web |date=12 February 2023 |title=Porto beat Sporting 2-1 at Alvalade to keep up Benfica chase |url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/3065-porto-beat-sporting-2-1-at-alvalade-to-keep-up-benfica-chase |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=PortuGOAL.net}} After the match, Porto's manager Sérgio Conceição congratulated Chermiti on his performance, describing him as a "youngster with a lot of quality" during the post-match press conference.{{Cite web |date=12 February 2023 |title=VÍDEO: Conceição cumprimenta Chermiti e faz-lhe sinal de aprovação |trans-title=VIDEO: Conceição greets Chermiti and gives him approval sign |url=https://cnnportugal.iol.pt/sergio-conceicao/chermiti/video-conceicao-cumprimenta-chermiti-e-faz-lhe-sinal-de-aprovacao |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=CNN Portugal |language=pt-pt}} Four days later, he made his debut in European competitions, coming on as a substitute for the final minutes of a 1–1 draw at home to Midtjylland in the knockout round play-offs of the UEFA Europa League.{{Cite web |last=Santos |first=Afonso Viana |date=16 February 2023 |title=Sporting CP 1-1 FC Midtjylland: "São Coates" salva exibição pobre |trans-title=Sporting CP 1-1 FC Midtjylland: "Saint Coates" sabes poor exhibition |url=https://bolanarede.pt/nacional/sporting/sporting-cp-1-1-fc-midtjylland/ |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Bola na Rede |language=pt-PT}} In the 2022–23 season, Chermiti made 22 appearances in all competitions for Sporting CP, scoring three goals and providing two assists.{{Cite web |date=11 August 2023 |title=Everton anuncia a contratação de Chermiti ao Sporting |trans-title=Everton announces the signing of Chermiti from Sporting |url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/everton-anuncia-a-contratacao-de-chermiti-ao-sporting-16842766.html |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Diário de Notícias |language=pt-PT}}
=Everton=
On 11 August 2023, Chermiti signed a four-year contract with Premier League club Everton,{{cite web |url=https://www.evertonfc.com/news/3626211/chermiti-signs-for-everton |title=Chermiti Signs For Everton |publisher=Everton F.C. |date=11 August 2023 }} for a fee of €12.5 million, which could rise to €15 million with add-ons. Sporting CP are also owed 12.5% of any profit Everton receive from a future transfer of the player.{{Cite web |last= |date=15 November 2023 |title=Sporting divulga números do mercado de transferências |trans-title=Sporting discloses transfer market numbers |url=https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/sporting-divulga-numeros-do-mercado-de-transferencias-2023111515540109816 |access-date=15 November 2023 |website= |publisher=A Bola |language=pt-pt}}
Chermiti made his debut for Everton on 26 August, coming off the bench in the 66th minute to replace Lewis Dobbin in a 1–0 league loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Goodison Park.{{Cite web |date=26 August 2023 |title=Wolverhampton sofre mas vence Everton na estreia de Chermiti |trans-title=Wolverhampton suffers but beats Everton on Chermiti's debut |url=https://www.noticiasaominuto.com/desporto/2387286/everton-wolverhampton-ja-ha-onzes-em-goodison-park |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Notícias ao Minuto |language=pt-pt}} Four days later, he made his first start for the club in an EFL Cup match away at Doncaster Rovers; at half-time, with the Toffees losing 1–0 to the League Two side, Chermiti was replaced by compatriot Beto, who went on to score the equalizer; Everton ended up achieving a 2–1 comeback win.{{Cite web |last= |date=30 August 2023 |title=Beto estreia-se no Everton com um golo |trans-title=Beto debuts at Everton with a goal |url=https://rr.sapo.pt/bola-branca/noticia/futebol-internacional/2023/08/30/beto-estreia-se-no-everton-com-um-golo/344754/ |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Rádio Renascença |language=pt-pt}} On 7 November 2023, Chermiti started for Everton U21s in an EFL Trophy group stage match against Mansfield Town, scoring the only goal of the game through an extra-time penalty.{{Cite web |date=7 November 2023 |title=Chermiti já marca pelo Everton... mas pelos sub-21 |trans-title=Chermiti's already scoring for Everton... but for the U21s |url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/chermiti-ja-marca-pelo-everton-mas-pelos-sub-21-38525326 |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=OneFootball |language=en}}
International career
He is a youth international for Portugal, having played up to the Portugal U19s.{{Cite web|url=https://leonino.pt/youssef-chermiti-com-contrato-profissional/|title=YOUSSEF CHERMITI COM CONTRATO PROFISSIONAL|date=July 23, 2020}}
On 21 November 2023, after representing Portugal U20 in a 2–1 loss in a friendly against Italy U20, Chermiti denounced on social media that an opponent had racially abused him during the match.{{Cite news |last=Costa |first=Eduardo Pedrosa |date=21 November 2023 |title=Chermiti acusa adversário de racismo. "Sei que não vai acontecer nada" |language=pt-pt |trans-title=Chermiti accuses opponent of racism. "I know nothing will happen" |work=Jornal de Notícias |url=https://www.jn.pt/1164087267/chermiti-acusa-adversario-de-racismo-sei-que-nao-vai-acontecer-nada/ |access-date=21 November 2023}}
Personal life
Chermiti was born in Azores, Santa Maria in Portugal to a Tunisian father and Cape Verdean mother. Chermiti is the cousin of the Tunisian footballer Amine Chermiti.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tunisie-foot.com/2019/08/14/expatries-qui-est-youssef-ramalho-chermiti/|title=[Expatriés] : Qui est Youssef Ramalho Chermiti ?}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 2 April 2025}}{{Soccerway|657647}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||||
| Division||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals | Apps | Goals||Apps||Goals | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting CP B
|10 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 3 | ||||
| Sporting CP
|16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 3 | |
| Everton
|18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 0 | ||
| Everton
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||
| Everton U21
|colspan="3"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|Appearance in EFL Trophy|name=EFLT}} | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!46 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 55 | 7 |
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References
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External links
- [https://www.evertonfc.com/teams/Men/youssefchermiti Profile] at the Everton F.C. website
- {{FPF national player}}
- {{UEFA player}}
{{Everton F.C. squad}}
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