Ellyes Joris Skhiri (Arabic: إلياس صخيري; born 10 May 1995) is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln. Born in France, he represents the Tunisia national team.[3][4]
![]() Skhiri playing with 1. FC Köln in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ellyes Joris Skhiri[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1995-05-10) 10 May 1995 (age 27)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Lunel, France | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1][2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | 1. FC Köln | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2015 | Montpellier | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2015 | Montpellier B | 57 | (3) |
2015–2019 | Montpellier | 123 | (10) |
2019– | 1. FC Köln | 100 | (10) |
National team‡ | |||
2014 | Tunisia U23 | 1 | (0) |
2018– | Tunisia | 45 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:30, 12 November 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:28, 31 January 2022 (UTC) |
Skhiri is a youth product of Montpellier HSC. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 21 March 2015 against Evian Thonon Gaillard replacing Paul Lasne in extra time in a 1–0 away defeat.[5]
On 29 July 2019, Skhiri joined 1. FC Köln on a four-year deal.[6] On 28 November 2020, he scored a brace in a 2–1 away win over Borussia Dortmund.[7]
Skhiri was born and raised in France to Tunisian father and French mother. He was called up to the Tunisia Olympic team several times.[8] Skhiri made his debut for the Tunisia Olympic team in a friendly against the Morocco U23 squad.[9][10]
Skhiri made his senior debut for the Tunisia national football team in a friendly 1–0 win over Iran on 23 March 2018.[11]
In June 2018, he was named in Tunisia’s 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[12]
Tunisia | ||||
Year | Apps | Goals | ||
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2018 | 13 | 0 | ||
2019 | 15 | 0 | ||
2020 | 4 | 0 | ||
2021 | 8 | 3 | ||
2022 | 3 | 0 | ||
Total | 43 | 3 |
1. FC Köln – current squad | |
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