# Amin Younes
**Amin Younes** (born 1993 in [Düsseldorf](https://www.edgepedia.org/dusseldorf)) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger and has been without a club since 18 February 2026, after his contract with [FC Schalke 04](https://www.edgepedia.org/fc-schalke-04) was ended[1](https://www.transfermarkt.es/amin-younes/profil/spieler/96167) • [2](https://fieldinsider.com/scout-report/amin-younes-335). He won the 2017 [FIFA Confederations Cup](https://www.edgepedia.org/fifa-confederations-cup) with Germany and reached the 2017 UEFA Europa League final with Ajax Amsterdam[3](https://profis.eintracht.de/news/amin-younes-wird-ein-adlertraeger-128157/).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1993, Düsseldorf; 1.68 m, both-footed[2](https://fieldinsider.com/scout-report/amin-younes-335) • [4](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/309505/amin-younes) |
| Senior Germany record | 8 caps, 2 goals, 6 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss[5](https://datencenter.dfb.de/personen/amin-younes/spieler) |
| Senior debut | 6 June 2017, friendly, Denmark 1:1 Germany[6](https://datencenter.dfb.de/personen/amin-younes/spieler/spiele-in-wettbewerb/laenderspiel/deutschland) |
| Bundesliga debut | 1 April 2012 for Borussia Mönchengladbach against Hannover 96[7](https://profis.eintracht.de/2021-2022/kader/amin-younes/) |
| Ajax league record | 69 Eredivisie games, 12 goals, 20 assists (2015–2018)[3](https://profis.eintracht.de/news/amin-younes-wird-ein-adlertraeger-128157/) |
| Honors | FIFA Confederations Cup 2017, Coppa Italia 2019–20, Europa League finalist 2017[3](https://profis.eintracht.de/news/amin-younes-wird-ein-adlertraeger-128157/) • [8](https://www.fifadata.com/document/FCC/2017/PDF/FCC_2017_Squadlists.pdf) |
| Last club | FC Schalke 04, contract to 30 June 2026, ended February 2026[9](https://schalke04.de/en/team/amin-younes-transfer/) • [1](https://www.transfermarkt.es/amin-younes/profil/spieler/96167) |
## Youth and Borussia Mönchengladbach
Younes came through the youth academy of [Borussia Mönchengladbach](https://www.edgepedia.org/borussia-monchengladbach), appearing for the club's U17, U19, and reserve teams between 2008 and 2013[5](https://datencenter.dfb.de/personen/amin-younes/spieler). He made his [Bundesliga](https://www.edgepedia.org/bundesliga) debut on 1 April 2012 against [Hannover 96](https://www.edgepedia.org/hannover-96)[7](https://profis.eintracht.de/2021-2022/kader/amin-younes/). Across three senior seasons at Gladbach he played 26 Bundesliga matches with one goal, plus two Europa League appearances in the 2012–13 season[5](https://datencenter.dfb.de/personen/amin-younes/spieler).
Playing time remained scarce, and in 2014–15 he went on loan to 1. FC [Kaiserslautern](https://www.edgepedia.org/kaiserslautern) in the 2. Bundesliga, where he made 14 league appearances with 2 goals and 1 assist[5](https://datencenter.dfb.de/personen/amin-younes/spieler). The Munzinger biography records that despite unusual attacking talent, he did not establish himself in the Bundesliga at Gladbach or on that second-division loan[10](https://www.munzinger.de/register/portrait/biographien/Amin%2BYounes/01/9515).
## Ajax Amsterdam
His move to Ajax Amsterdam in 2015 changed his career. He became a regular starter there, and in 69 [Eredivisie](https://www.edgepedia.org/eredivisie) matches scored 12 goals with 20 assists[3](https://profis.eintracht.de/news/amin-younes-wird-ein-adlertraeger-128157/). In the 2016–17 season he was part of the young Ajax side that reached the final of the [UEFA Europa League](https://www.edgepedia.org/uefa-europa-league)[3](https://profis.eintracht.de/news/amin-younes-wird-ein-adlertraeger-128157/). His form in the Netherlands also brought him into the German national team[10](https://www.munzinger.de/register/portrait/biographien/Amin%2BYounes/01/9515).
## Germany and the 2017 Confederations Cup
Younes debuted for the senior national team on 6 June 2017 in a 1:1 friendly draw against Denmark[6](https://datencenter.dfb.de/personen/amin-younes/spieler/spiele-in-wettbewerb/laenderspiel/deutschland). Weeks later he was in the squad for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia, where the FIFA squad list credits him with 4 matches and 2 goals[8](https://www.fifadata.com/document/FCC/2017/PDF/FCC_2017_Squadlists.pdf). Germany won the tournament, and Younes described the title as the first major tournament he had won with the national team and as something special for his family[11](https://inside.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/2018russia/news/younes-we-have-a-very-bright-future-2902264).
His senior international career totals 8 caps with 2 goals, of which 5 came in World Cup qualification (Europe), 2 in the Confederations Cup, and 1 friendly[5](https://datencenter.dfb.de/personen/amin-younes/spieler). He also played extensively for German youth teams, including 18 matches for the U21 side with 3 goals, and appearances at U16 through U20 level[5](https://datencenter.dfb.de/personen/amin-younes/spieler).
## Napoli and the loan to Eintracht Frankfurt
In 2018 Younes transferred to [SSC Napoli](https://www.edgepedia.org/ssc-napoli) in [Serie A](https://www.edgepedia.org/serie-a). Over two seasons he made 21 Serie A appearances with 4 goals, and Napoli won the 2019–20 [Coppa Italia](https://www.edgepedia.org/coppa-italia)[3](https://profis.eintracht.de/news/amin-younes-wird-ein-adlertraeger-128157/).
On 2 October 2020 he joined [Eintracht Frankfurt](https://www.edgepedia.org/eintracht-frankfurt) on a two-year loan without a loan fee, with a buy option for [Frankfurt](https://www.edgepedia.org/frankfurt), taking the number 32 shirt[3](https://profis.eintracht.de/news/amin-younes-wird-ein-adlertraeger-128157/) • [7](https://profis.eintracht.de/2021-2022/kader/amin-younes/). Sporting director Fredi Bobic called him a dribbling, technically skilled player whose pace could make Frankfurt's attack more unpredictable[3](https://profis.eintracht.de/news/amin-younes-wird-ein-adlertraeger-128157/). His Frankfurt debut came on 18 October 2020 against 1. FC Köln[7](https://profis.eintracht.de/2021-2022/kader/amin-younes/). The 2020–21 season was his strongest on record by the Field Insider rating, with 3 goals and 3 assists in 26 Bundesliga games[12](https://fieldinsider.com/scout-report/amin-younes-335/career). The loan ended in January 2022[13](https://www.weltfussball.de/spieler_profil/amin-younes/).
## Later career: Utrecht, Saudi Arabia, Schalke
In the 2022–23 season Younes was on loan at [FC Utrecht](https://www.edgepedia.org/fc-utrecht) in the Dutch Eredivisie, making 18 appearances with 2 assists[12](https://fieldinsider.com/scout-report/amin-younes-335/career). He then moved to Al-Ettifaq FC in Saudi Arabia, which was his most recent club before Schalke[9](https://schalke04.de/en/team/amin-younes-transfer/).
In 2024 he signed with FC Schalke 04 of the 2. Bundesliga on a contract valid until 30 June 2026[9](https://schalke04.de/en/team/amin-younes-transfer/). He played 25 league matches for Schalke in 2024–25 with 2 goals and 2 assists, and 5 more in the opening months of 2025–26[5](https://datencenter.dfb.de/personen/amin-younes/spieler). On 18 February 2026 he became a free agent, leaving the club before his contract expired[1](https://www.transfermarkt.es/amin-younes/profil/spieler/96167).
## Playing style
Younes is listed as an attacking midfielder who can also play as a winger or center-forward, is both-footed, and stands 1.68 m tall[4](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/309505/amin-younes) • [2](https://fieldinsider.com/scout-report/amin-younes-335). Frankfurt's announcement at his signing emphasized his dribbling, technical skill, and speed in attack[3](https://profis.eintracht.de/news/amin-younes-wird-ein-adlertraeger-128157/). He has named Zinedine Zidane as his idol[7](https://profis.eintracht.de/2021-2022/kader/amin-younes/).
## References
1. [Amin Younes – Player profile, Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.es/amin-younes/profil/spieler/96167)
2. [Amin Younes – Stats, Rating & Scouting Report, Field Insider](https://fieldinsider.com/scout-report/amin-younes-335)
3. [Amin Younes wird ein Adlerträger, Eintracht Frankfurt (3 October 2020)](https://profis.eintracht.de/news/amin-younes-wird-ein-adlertraeger-128157/)
4. [Amin Younes – stats, career and market value, FotMob](https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/309505/amin-younes)
5. [Amin Younes – Spielerprofil, DFB Datencenter](https://datencenter.dfb.de/personen/amin-younes/spieler)
6. [Amin Younes – Länderspiele Deutschland, DFB Datencenter](https://datencenter.dfb.de/personen/amin-younes/spieler/spiele-in-wettbewerb/laenderspiel/deutschland)
7. [Amin Younes – Eintracht Frankfurt squad profile](https://profis.eintracht.de/2021-2022/kader/amin-younes/)
8. [FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 squad lists, FIFA](https://www.fifadata.com/document/FCC/2017/PDF/FCC_2017_Squadlists.pdf)
9. [Amin Younes signs a contract with FC Schalke 04, schalke04.de](https://schalke04.de/en/team/amin-younes-transfer/)
10. [Amin Younes, Munzinger Biographie](https://www.munzinger.de/register/portrait/biographien/Amin%2BYounes/01/9515)
11. [Younes: We have a very bright future, FIFA (28 July 2017)](https://inside.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/2018russia/news/younes-we-have-a-very-bright-future-2902264)
12. [Amin Younes – Career Stats & Match Log, Field Insider](https://fieldinsider.com/scout-report/amin-younes-335/career)
13. [Amin Younes – Spielerprofil, weltfussball.de](https://www.weltfussball.de/spieler_profil/amin-younes/)
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