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19934PUBLISHER=FIFA DATE=15 NOVEMBER 2022 ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20221218195301/HTTPS://FDP.FIFA.ORG/ASSETSPUBLIC/CE44/PDF/SQUADLISTS-ENGLISH.PDF URL-STATUS=LIVE, | birth_place = Vilvoorde, BelgiumPUBLISHER=SAUDI PRO LEAGUE, 7 December 2023, Left midfielder, left winger, {{nowrap>left wing-back}}Al Shabab FC (Riyadh)>Al-Shabab| clubnumber = 23| youthyears1 = 1999–2001| youthclubs1 = Stade Everois| youthyears2 = 2001–2005K. Diegem Sport>Diegem Sport| youthyears3 = 2005–2010K.R.C. Genk>Genk| years1 = 2010–2012AS Monaco FC>Monaco B| caps1 = 30| goals1 = 8| years2 = 2012–2015AS Monaco FC>Monaco| caps2 = 81| goals2 = 15| years3 = 2015–2018| clubs3 = Atlético Madrid| caps3 = 81| goals3 = 17| years4 = 2018–2020Dalian Professional F.C.>Dalian Yifang| caps4 = 50| goals4 = 24| years5 = 2020| clubs5 = → Atlético Madrid (loan)| caps5 = 15| goals5 = 1| years6 = 2020–2023| clubs6 = Atlético Madrid| caps6 = 102| goals6 = 19| years7 = 2023–Al Shabab FC (Riyadh)>Al-Shabab| caps7 = 18| goals7 = 5| nationalyears1 = 2008Belgium national youth football team>Belgium U15| nationalcaps1 = 1| nationalgoals1 = 0| nationalyears2 = 2010Belgium national under-17 football team>Belgium U17| nationalcaps2 = 2| nationalgoals2 = 0| nationalyears3 = 2010–2011Belgium national under-18 football team>Belgium U18| nationalcaps3 = 9| nationalgoals3 = 1| nationalyears4 = 2011–2012Belgium national under-19 football team>Belgium U19| nationalcaps4 = 12| nationalgoals4 = 3| nationalyears5 = 2013–2014Belgium national under-21 football team>Belgium U21| nationalcaps5 = 11| nationalgoals5 = 1| nationalyears6 = 2015–Belgium national football team>Belgium| nationalcaps6 = 72| nationalgoals6 = 11SportAssociation football>football}}{{Medal|Country|{{fb|BEL}}}}{{Medal|Comp|FIFA World Cup}}{{Medal|3rd|2018 Russia|}}| club-update = 18 April 2024 (UTC)| nationalteam-update = 19 November 2023 (UTC)}}Yannick Ferreira Carrasco (born 4 September 1993) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays for Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab and the Belgium national team. A versatile player, Carrasco can be deployed as a left midfielder, left wing-back or left winger.He began his career with Monaco, where he scored 20 goals in 105 professional games, winning Ligue 2 in his first season and finishing runner-up in Ligue 1 in the second. In 2015, he joined La Liga side Atlético Madrid for a reported €20 million, scoring the equaliser as Atlético lost the 2016 UEFA Champions League final. After a two-year spell with Dalian Professional in the Chinese Super League, Carrasco returned to Atlético in 2020, winning a La Liga title, before departing again for Al-Shabab in 2023.Carrasco made his international debut for Belgium in April 2015. He played at the UEFA European Championship in 2016 and 2020, and was part of their squad that came third at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Early and personal life

Carrasco was born in Vilvoorde to a Portuguese father and Spanish mother.WEB,weblink Op bezoek bij Ferreira Carrasco: "Graag wat meer erkenning in België", Het Laatste Nieuws, 17 March 2015, 17 March 2015, His father left the family when Yannick was still a child, leaving his mother, Carmen, to raise him and his brother Mylan.NEWS,weblink Carrasco's troubled path: "I owe it all to my mother" {{!, English {{!}} AS.com|work=AS.com|access-date=27 May 2018}} He has two younger half-siblings, Hugo and Celia. While initially known as "Ferreira Carrasco" at the time of his professional debut, he later chose to drop the paternal part of his Spanish-style double surname.NEWS,weblink We'll Always Have Milan: Yannick Carrasco's tantalizing, unfulfilling spell at Atlético Madrid, Into the Calderon, 27 May 2018, Both his maternal grandparents are from the region of Andalusia; his maternal grandmother being from Seville, while his maternal grandfather being from Córdoba.WEB,weblink Yannick Carrasco, en el nombre de la madre ante Portugal, 26 June 2021, In 2017, Carrasco married former Miss Belgium Noémie Happart.WEB,weblink Noémie Happart et Yannick Carrasco se sont mariés !,

Club career

Monaco

Carrasco joined Monaco from Belgian club Genk in 2010. He made his professional debut on 30 July 2012 in the opening game of the Ligue 2 season against Tours, opening a 4–0 victory on the stage at the Stade Louis II via a free kick.WEB,weblink Yannick Ferreira Carrasco, AS Monaco, 20 October 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140726161346weblink">weblink 26 July 2014, dead, On 13 April 2013, he scored both goals of a 2–0 league victory over Auxerre. In his debut campaign with the club, he appeared in 27 games and scored six goals as Monaco won promotion back to Ligue 1.WEB,weblink Ligue 1 – Monaco promoted to top flight after late winner, Yahoo Sport, 11 May 2013, 20 October 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131024162741weblink">weblink 24 October 2013, dead, His first top-flight goal came on 5 October 2013 against Saint-Étienne, converting a James Rodríguez cross and helping Monaco to a 2–1 victory. He scored twice in the opening 10 minutes fifteen days later as Monaco drew 2–2 away to Sochaux;NEWS, Sochaux 2–2 Monaco,weblink 4 June 2016, BBC Sport, 20 October 2013, the team finished their first season back at the top as runners up to Paris Saint-Germain.On 25 February 2015, he scored the last goal of Monaco's 3–1 away win at Arsenal in the last 16 first leg of the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League, after replacing Dimitar Berbatov in the 75th minute.NEWS, McNulty, Phil, Arsenal 1–3 Monaco,weblink 26 February 2015, BBC Sport, 25 February 2015,

Atlético Madrid

(File:Carrasco2016.jpg|180px|thumb|left|Carrasco in 2016)On 10 July 2015, Atlético Madrid announced the signing of Carrasco on a five-year deal for a reported fee of €20 million.NEWS, Atletico Madrid sign Belgium international Yannick Carrasco from Monaco,weblink 12 July 2015, FOX Sports, 10 July 2015, WEB,weblink Atletico Madrid sign Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco from Monaco, ESPNFC.com, 17 March 2016, On 18 October, he scored his first goal for Atletico in a 2–0 away victory over Real Sociedad.NEWS,weblink Real Sociedad 0-2 Atletico Madrid, BBC Sport, 17 March 2016, On 28 May 2016, as a half-time replacement for Augusto Fernández in the 2016 UEFA Champions League Final at the San Siro, Carrasco scored Atlético's 79th-minute equaliser against Real Madrid; his team lost in a penalty shoot-out. He was the first Belgian to score in a European Cup final.NEWS, Spot-on Real Madrid defeat Atlético in final again,weblink 3 June 2016, UEFA, 28 May 2016, On 15 October 2016, he scored his first professional hat-trick in a 7–1 rout of Granada CF.WEB,weblink Yannick Carrasco's hard work paid off with hat trick - Diego Simeone, 15 October 2016, ESPN FC, 16 October 2016, WEB,weblink Carrasco can have a big growth - Diego Simeone, WAY GOAL, 16 October 2016,

Dalian Yifang

On 26 February 2018, along with teammate Nicolás Gaitán, Carrasco moved to Chinese Super League newcomers Dalian Yifang (later rebranded as Dalian Professional),PRESS RELEASE, 26 February 2018, Yannick Carrasco to join Dalian Yifang,weblink Atlético Madrid, 26 February 2018, a club owned by Atléti's partial owner Dalian Wanda Group.{{citation needed|date=March 2019}} He made his debut on 3 March in an 8–0 loss to Shanghai SIPG,NEWS, Chinese Super League {{!, Oscar awards hat trick as Gaitán and Carrasco feel 8-0 drubbing on CSL debut |url=https://en.as.com/en/2018/03/03/football/1520094916_391994.html |access-date=31 August 2020 |work=AS |date=4 March 2018}}WEB, Shread, Joe, Jose Fonte, Yannick Carrasco and Nico Gaitain beaten 8-0 on Dalian Yifang debut,weblink Sky Sports, 31 August 2020, 3 March 2018, and scored his first goal in his fourth match for the club on 31 March, in a 1–1 away draw with Henan Jianye, ending his club's season-opening three-game losing streak.NEWS, 31 March 2018, Henan Jianye 1-1 Dalian Yifang,weblink soccerway, 2 April 2018,

Return to Atlético Madrid

On 31 January 2020, Carrasco returned to Atlético Madrid on loan until the end of the season.PRESS RELEASE, 31 January 2020, Agreement with Dalian Professional FC for the loan of Yannick Carrasco,weblink Atlético Madrid, 31 January 2020, On 8 September 2020, he rejoined the club on a permanent basis, signing a four-year contract.PRESS RELEASE, 8 September 2020, Agreement with Dalian Professional FC over the transfer of Yannick Carrasco,weblink Atlético Madrid, 8 September 2020, On 21 November 2020, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Barcelona.WEB,weblink Atlético Madrid's Carrasco punishes Ter Stegen to increase Barcelona woe, The Guardian, 21 November 2020,

Al-Shabab

On 4 September 2023, Carrasco signed a three-year contract with Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab for a reported fee of €15 million.WEB, Yannick Carrasco finalizes transfer to Al-Shabab,weblink Into the Calderon, 4 September 2023,

International career

File:2017 RUS v BEL exhibition - Yannick Ferreira Carrasco.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Exhibition match against Russia in SochiSochiCarrasco made his senior international debut in March 2015, as a 69th-minute substitute for Marouane Fellaini in a 5–0 win over Cyprus in UEFA Euro 2016 qualification.WEB, Burton, Chris, Carrasco returns to Europe to re-sign for Atletico Madrid on short-term loan,weblink goal.com, 31 August 2020, 31 January 2020, He was named in manager Marc Wilmots' squad for the final tournament.NEWS, Scholten, Berend, UEFA EURO reporter's view: Belgium,weblink 4 June 2016, UEFA, 1 June 2016, On 26 June, in the last 16 in Toulouse, he scored his first international goal to conclude a 4–0 win over Hungary, after replacing Dries Mertens in the second half.NEWS, Hungary 0-4 Belgium,weblink 26 June 2016, BBC Sport, 27 June 2016, Carrasco was included in the Belgian squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup by manager Roberto Martínez.WEB, Fifa World Cup 2018: Chinese Super League stars on show but Ryan Giggs highlights struggles for players moving to mainland,weblink South China Morning Post, 23 June 2018, 23 June 2018, He made his debut in the opening group stage victory over Panama and was deployed as an attacking left wing back in a 3–4–3 formation.WEB, World Cup 2018: Five things we learned from Belgium's opening win over debutants Panama,weblinkweblink 7 May 2022, subscription, live, The Independent, 23 June 2018, 19 June 2018, {{cbignore}}

Career statistics

Club

{{updated|match played 18 April 2024}}{{Soccerway|yannick-ferreira-carrasco/159234|access-date=24 February 2021}}{| 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{{efn|Includes Coupe de France, Copa del Rey, Chinese FA Cup, King Cup}}!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Coupe de la Ligue}}!colspan="2"|Continental!colspan="2"|Other!colspan="2"|Total!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!GoalsMonaco II2010–11 Championnat de France Amateur>2010–11CFA—colspan="2"—colspan="2"|02011–12 Championnat de France Amateur>2011–12—colspan="2"—colspan="2"|72012–13 Championnat de France Amateur>2012–13—colspan="2"—colspan="2"|02013–14 Championnat de France Amateur>2013–14—colspan="2"—colspan="2"|1!colspan="2"|Total!30!!8!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!30!!8Monaco2012–13 AS Monaco FC season>2012–13|Ligue 2—colspan="2"|82013–14 AS Monaco FC season>2013–14Ligue 1—colspan="2"|42014–15 AS Monaco FC season>2014–15Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League—528!colspan="2"|Total!81!!15!!10!!1!!4!!3!!10!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!105!!20Atlético Madrid2015–16 Atlético Madrid season>2015–16La Liga—9{{efn—4352016–17 Atlético Madrid season>2016–17—12{{efn—53142017–18 Atlético Madrid season>2017–18—6{{efnUEFA Europa League}}>—284!colspan="2"|Total!81!!17!!16!!3!!colspan="2"|—!!27!!3!!colspan="2"|—!!124!!23Dalian Yifang2018 Dalian Yifang F.C. season>2018Chinese Super League—colspan="2"—2672019 Dalian Yifang F.C. season>2019—colspan="2"—2617!colspan="2"|Total!50!!24!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!52!!24|Atlético Madrid (loan)2019–20 Atlético Madrid season>2019–20La Liga—1{{efn|1Atlético Madrid2020–21 Atlético Madrid season>2020–21—5{{efn—3572021–22 Atlético Madrid season>2021–22—7{{efnAppearance(s) in Supercopa de España|62022–23 Atlético Madrid season>2022–23—6{{efn—44102023–24 Atlético Madrid season>2023–24—colspan="2"—colspan="2"|0!colspan="2"|Total!117!!20!!5!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!19!!2!!1!!0!!142!!24Al Shabab FC (Riyadh)>Al Shabab2023–24 Al-Shabab FC season>2023–24|Saudi Pro League—colspan="2"—219!colspan="3"|Career total!377!!89!!36!!10!!4!!3!!56!!6!!1!!0!!474!!108{{notelist}}

International

{{updated|match played 19 November 2023}}WEB,weblink Yannick Ferreira Carrasco, EU-Football.info, 4 June 2016, {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!GoalsBelgium|0|4|1|0|1|0|2|0|3!colspan="2"|Total||72||11 {| class="wikitable sortable"|+ List of international goals scored by Yannick Carrasco! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Cap !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! CompetitionStadium Municipal, Toulouse, France >8}} {{fb4–0}} {{centerUEFA Euro 2016 knockout phase>UEFA Euro 2016GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus >11}} {{fb3–0}} {{center2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group H>2018 FIFA World Cup qualificationJohan Cruyff Arena>Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands {{centerNED}} {{center1–1}} >1–1}} FriendlyKing Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium >15}} {{fb4–1}} {{center| 2018 FIFA World Cup qualificationStadion Grbavica, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina >22}} {{fb4–3}} {{center| 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification41}} {{fb4–1}} {{centerUEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Group I>UEFA Euro 2020 qualifyingJuventus Stadium, Turin, Italy >52}} {{fb1–0}} {{center| 2021 UEFA Nations League Finals54}} {{fb2–0}} {{center2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group E>2022 FIFA World Cup qualificationRheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany >64}} {{fb1–0}} {{center| FriendlyDalga Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan >67}} {{fb1–0}} {{centerUEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group F>UEFA Euro 2024 qualifyingDen Dreef, Leuven, Belgium>71}} {{fb1–0}} {{center| Friendly

Honours

Monaco

• Ligue 2: 2012–13

Atlético Madrid

• La Liga: 2020–21WEB,weblink Atletico Madrid star Yannick Carrasco gives shirt to injured fan after La Liga title win, Give Me Sport, 23 May 2021, 2 June 2021,
• UEFA Europa League: 2017–18
• UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2015–16

Belgium

• FIFA World Cup third place: 2018WEB,weblinkweblink dead, 12 July 2018, Belgium 2–0 England: Line-ups, FIFA, 11 June 2019,

References

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External links

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• Profile at the Atlético Madrid website
• {{Soccerway}}
• {{NFT player}}
• Yannick Ferreira Carrasco at Topforward
• {{RBFA player|PH_5581}}
• {{Soccerbase}}
• {{UEFA player}}

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