Yousef Salech
Centre-forward · Cardiff City · Championship · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-11-13
Yousef Salech, 24, plays as a centre-forward for Cardiff City in the Championship. This season: 12 appearances, 997 minutes, 5 goals and 1 assist, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 7.04. Among forwards in Championship he stands out for shots on target, expected goals (xg) and shots.
Profile
- Club
- Cardiff City
- League
- Championship
- Position
- Centre-forward
- Age
- 24
- Nationality
- Denmark
- Height
- 195 cm
- Weight
- 88 kg
Against every forward in Championship
Percentile among forwards with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 12 (11) | – |
| Minutes | 997 | – |
| Average rating | 7.04 | – |
| Goals | 5 | 0.45 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.09 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 7.23 | 0.65 |
| Shots | 37 | 3.34 |
| Shots on target | 19 | 1.72 |
| Key passes | 9 | 0.81 |
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.09 |
| Passes | 140 | 12.64 |
| Pass accuracy % | 60.7 | – |
| Tackles | 2 | 0.18 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.09 |
| Clearances | 9 | 0.81 |
| Duels won | 51 | 4.60 |
| Aerial duels won | 40 | 3.61 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 0.72 |
| Fouls committed | 16 | 1.44 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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