Amin Younes

1. FC Kaiserslautern (loan) In August 2014, Younes joined 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Kaiserslautern on a season-long loan.

Ajax

On 16 July 2015, Younes signed a three-year contract for Dutch club Ajax, until 30 June 2018, with an option for an additional year for €2,5 million. After an injury, which kept him out for the start of the championship, he made his debut as a starter against Groningen (2–0) on 26 September. The following week he scored his first goal for Ajax, against PSV in a 1–2 defeat. Over the weeks, the player found continuity and concluded his first season with eight goals and nine assists in 35 total games. On 20 October 2016, he scored his first goal in a UEFA competition by scoring against Celta Vigo (2–2) in the UEFA Europa League. At the end of the season he played in the 2017 UEFA Europa League final lost to Manchester United. Younes was the player with the most dribbles in the competition. His league debut came on 8 December 2018, against Frosinone in a 4–0 win. Younes' first goal for Napoli, and in the Serie A, came on 17 March 2019, in a 4–2 home victory over Udinese.

Eintracht Frankfurt (loan) On 3 October 2020, Eintracht Frankfurt announced the signing of Younes on a two-year loan from Napoli with an option to buy. On 18 January 2022, the loan was terminated early by consent from Younes, Eintracht and Napoli.

Al-Ettifaq On 23 January 2022, Younes signed a contract with Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia until 2024.

Utrecht (loan) On 31 August 2022, Younes joined Utrecht in the Netherlands on loan for the 2022–23 season.

Release by Al-Ettifaq On 27 July 2023 Younes announced on Instagram that his contract at Al-Ettifaq had been terminated by mutual consent.

Schalke 04 After almost a year without a club, Younes signed a two-year contract with 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04 on 5 June 2024. On 18 February 2026, he and Schalke agreed to terminate his contract.

International career Eligible to also represent Lebanon through his father, Joachim Löw called Younes up to the Germany national team for the first time on 17 May 2017, as part of the squad for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.

His senior debut came on 6 June 2017, coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Denmark. Younes scored his first goal for the national team in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against San Marino on 10 June 2017. On 29 June 2017, he scored his second goal in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup semi-final game against Mexico, which Germany won 4–1.

Personal life Younes was born in Germany to a Lebanese father from Tripoli, Zoulfikar – who also played football, and a German mother, Astrid. Younes has an older brother named Phillip, who plays amateur football, and a younger brother named Carim. He is a practicing Muslim.

Style of play A technical forward, Younes' main characteristics are his dribbling, pace, and vision of play.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list Germany's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Younes goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Amin Younes No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 10 June 2017 Stadion Nürnberg, Nuremberg, Germany 4–0 7–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification 2 29 June 2017 Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi, Russia 4–1 4–1 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup

Honours Ajax UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2016–17

Napoli Coppa Italia: 2019–20

Germany FIFA Confederations Cup: 2017