Idris El Mizouni

Idris El Mizouni (born 26 September 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ipswich Town and the Tunisia national team.

Idris El Mizouni
Personal information
Full name Idris El Mizouni[1]
Date of birth (2000-09-26) 26 September 2000
Place of birth Paris, France
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Ipswich Town
Number 26
Youth career
ACBB
AS Meudon
2017–2019 Ipswich Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Ipswich Town 7 (0)
2020 → Cambridge United (loan) 7 (1)
National team‡
2018– Tunisia U23 2 (1)
2019– Tunisia 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:36, 29 February 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:22, 7 June 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Ipswich Town

Born in Paris, El Mizouni came through the academy at Ipswich. He made his professional debut for the club on 12 March 2019, in a 1–1 draw against Bristol City at Ashton Gate.[2] El Mizouni made four appearances in his debut season at Portman Road, having progressed through the club's under-18 and under-23 sides into the first team over the course of the 2018–19 season. His progress earned him his first call up to the senior Tunisia squad in June 2019, making him the first player in the club's history to be capped for Tunisia at senior level.[3]

He scored his first professional goal on 4 December 2019, scoring the opening goal in a 1–1 draw with Peterborough United at the London Road Stadium in an EFL Trophy second round tie, with Ipswich going on to win the match 5–6 on penalties.[4]

Cambridge United (loan)

On 23 January 2020, El Mizouni joined League Two club Cambridge United on loan for the remainder of the 2019—20 season.[5] He made his debut for the club on 25 January, appearing as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 draw with Morecambe.[6] He scored his first goal on 11 February, netting a 20-yard free-kick in a 0–2 away win over Scunthorpe United.[7] His loan spell at Cambridge was ended on 2 March after suffering medial ligament damage to his knee during a 1–2 loss to Carlisle United on 29 February, ruling him out of action for the rest of the season. He made 7 appearances during his loan spell at the club, scoring once.[8]

International career

Mizouni was born in France and qualifies to play for Tunisia at international level through his father. In 2018 he was called up to the Tunisia Olympic squad for friendlies in preparation for the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifiers. He won his first cap in a friendly match against Italy U23 in Vicenza on 15 October 2018. He scored his first international goal in a 4–1 loss to Egypt on 15 November 2018.[9]

He made his senior international debut in a friendly on 7 June 2019, coming on as an 81st minute substitute in a 2-0 win over Iraq at the Stade Olympique de Rades stadium in Radès.[10] After making his international debut for his country, he stated "I'm really proud to have been called up, to be able to wear the shirt fills me with pride and happiness."[11]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 29 February 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ipswich Town 2018–19[12] Championship 400000—40
2019–20[13] League One 3010005[lower-alpha 1]191
Total 70100051131
Cambridge United 2019–20[13] League Two 7100000071
Career total 141100051202
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

International
As of match played 7 June 2019[14]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Tunisia201910
Total10

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019:" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  2. "Bristol City v Ipswich Town". BBC Sport. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  3. "Judge Picks Up Assist But Breaks Wrist as El Mizouni Makes International Debut". TWTD. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  4. "Peterborough United 1–1 Ipswich Town". Ipswich Town F.C. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  5. "Idris El Mizouni: Cambridge United sign Ipswich Town midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  6. "Morecambe 1-1 Cambridge United". BBC Sport. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  7. "Scunthorpe United 0-2 Cambridge United". BBC Sport. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  8. "Idris To Miss Rest Of Season". Ipswich Town F.C. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  9. "El Mizouni nets but Tunisia Olympic Team defeated in Egypt". TWTD. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  10. "Judge Picks Up Assist But Breaks Wrist as El Mizouni Makes International Debut". TWTD. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  11. "'To wear the shirt fills me with pride and happiness' - El Mizouni on his Tunisia debut". East Anglian Daily Times. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  12. "Games played by Idris El Mizouni in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  13. "Games played by Idris El Mizouni in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  14. Idris El Mizouni at Soccerway
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