Biography
Who is Younès Belhanda?
Early life and background
Younès Belhanda was born in Avignon, located in southeastern France. He grew up in the nearby town of Aramon and is of Moroccan descent. He has five siblings in his family.
His footballing path began at his local club, Racing Club Aramon. After one year there, he moved to MJC Avignon. During his time at this local center, he played as a libero under the guidance of trainer Jean-Christophe Gleyze.
Professional football career
At age 13, several professional clubs scouted him, including Marseille and Lyon. He eventually joined the Montpellier youth academy to stay near his home. He spent five years in this academy and played for their reserve team in the Championnat de France amateur. He also helped the under-19 squad win the Coupe Gambardella title by appearing in all six matches.
Younès Belhanda signed a professional contract with Montpellier on 27 July 2009. He made his league debut against Paris Saint-Germain during the 2009-10 season. He scored his first professional goal against Marseille at the Stade Vélodrome later that year. During the 2010-11 season, he played in the UEFA Europa League and reached the Coupe de la Ligue final with the club.
In the 2011-12 season, he transitioned into a playmaker role and wore the number ten shirt. He helped Montpellier win the Ligue 1 title on 20 May 2012. Following his success in France, he joined the Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv on 1 July 2013. During his time in Ukraine, he won the Ukrainian Premier League and the Ukrainian Cup.
Later club moves
Younès had several different stints at various European clubs. He went on loan to the German team Schalke 04 in January 2016. Later that year, he joined the French club Nice on a loan deal.
In June 2017, he signed with the Turkish club Galatasaray S.K. And took over the number 10 shirt. His contract with the Turkish side was terminated in March 2021 following his comments regarding the pitch conditions at Türk Telekom Stadi.
Birthday and age
Younès Belhanda was born on February 25, 1990, which makes Younès 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Younès shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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