Youssef Sofiane

Date of birth08 July 1984
Place of birthLyon
NationalityFrench
Weight70 kg
Height1.73 m
PositionForward

Sofiane had progressed through the ranks at French side Auxerre whom he signed for at aged fourteen, and despite never having played for the first team he had represented France at Under 15,16,17 and 18 levels. West Ham United pulled of a major coup when they signed him in the summer of 2002.

Sofiane joined Coventry City in October 2005 on non-contract terms.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Auxerre 01 Jul 2000 26 Jun 2002
West Ham United 26 Jun 2002 31 Aug 2005
Lille OSC 01 Jan 2004 31 May 2004 L
RBC Roosendaal 16 Aug 2004 20 Aug 2004 T
Notts County 08 Sep 2004 11 Oct 2004 L
Roda JC 31 Jan 2005 31 May 2005 L
Milton Keynes Dons 05 Sep 2005 09 Sep 2005 T
Coventry City 14 Oct 2005 05 Jan 2006

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2003-04 Lille OSC French Championnat 1
2
2003-04 West Ham United League Cup 1
2003-04 West Ham United League Division 1
1
2004-05 Notts County LDV Vans Trophy 1
1
2004-05 Notts County League Two 2
2
1
2005-06 Coventry City League Championship
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
10 Jan 2004 Paris St Germain v Lille D 0-0 French Championnat 20
17 Jan 2004 Lille v Toulouse D 0-0 French Championnat 21
28 Feb 2004 Montpellier v Lille D 0-0 French Championnat 26


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.