Younes Boudadi
Younes Boudadi () (born 23 January 1996) is a professional footballer who plays for Indy Eleven in the USL Championship. Born in Belgium, he has represented Morocco at youth level. Club career Amateur Boudadi joined Club Brugge when he was just 7 years old and played with them for over 13 years. After leaving Club Brugge, Boudadi opted to move to the United States to play college soccer, and accepted a scholarship to play at Boston College in 2016. After two years in Boston, Boudadi transferred to play at Creighton University, where he played for a further two years. Whilst at college, Boudadi appeared for fourth-tier sides in the USL PDL and the NPSL. In 2017 he played with Boston Bolts and in 2018 Laredo Heat. Professional On 13 January 2020, Boudadi was selected 102nd overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Los Angeles FC. However, he did not sign with the club. On 26 March 2020, Boudadi signed with USL Championship side Reno 1868. He made his debut on 19 July 2020, appearing as a 56th-minute substitute in a 1-0 loss to Sacramento Republic. Following Reno's folding, due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Boudadi signed with USL Championship side Hartford Athletic on 22 December 2020. On 2 December 2022, it was announced Boudadi would join USL Championship side Indy Eleven ahead of their upcoming 2023 season. International career Boudadi has represented Morocco at under-17 and under-20 levels, including at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Personal life Boudadi is a polyglot, speaking five languages: Arabic, Flemish, French, Dutch and English. Racial abuse incident After Hartford defeated Loudoun United on 4 July 2021, Boudadi received a number of racist messages on Instagram. Boudadi went public with these messages immediately and the United Soccer League was able to investigate and ban the unnamed perpetrator from all USL events. References External links Younes Boudadi - Men's Soccer Boston College bio Younes Boudadi - 2019 - Men's Soccer Creighton bio Younes Boudadi | Player Profile | Reno 1868 FC Reno 1868 bio Younes Boudadi USL bio 1996 births Living people Sportspeople from Ypres Footballers from West Flanders Moroccan men's footballers Morocco men's youth international footballers Belgian men's footballers Belgian sportspeople of Moroccan descent Moroccan expatriate men's footballers Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Men's association football defenders Boston College Eagles men's soccer players Creighton Bluejays men's soccer players Boston Bolts (USL) players Laredo Heat players Reno 1868 FC players Hartford Athletic players Indy Eleven players National Premier Soccer League players USL League Two players USL Championship players Los Angeles FC draft picks