Ellyes Skhiri

Ellyes Joris Skhiri (; born 10 May 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club 1. FC Köln. Born in France, he plays for the Tunisia national team.

Club career

Montpellier Skhiri is a youth product of Montpellier HSC. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 21 March 2015 against Evian Thonon Gaillard replacing Paul Lasne in stoppage time in a 1–0 away defeat.

1. FC Köln On 29 July 2019, Skhiri joined 1. FC Köln on a four-year deal. On 28 November 2020, he scored a brace in a 2–1 away win over Borussia Dortmund.

Eintracht Frankfurt On 5 July 2023, Skhiri signed a four-year contract with fellow Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt. A month later, on 31 August, he scored his first goal in a 2–0 win over Levski Sofia in the 2023–24 Conference League play-off round second leg, which qualified his club to the group phase.

Return to 1. FC Köln On 21 August 2026, Skhiri rejoined 1. FC Köln, signing a two-year contract.

International career Skhiri was born and raised in France to a Tunisian father and French mother. He was called up to the Tunisia Olympic team several times. Skhiri made his debut for the Tunisia Olympic team in a friendly against the Morocco U23 squad.

Skhiri made his senior debut for the Tunisia national football team in a friendly 1–0 win over Iran on 23 March 2018.

In June 2018, he was named in Tunisia's 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. He was part of the national team which reached the semi-finals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. In November 2022, he was called up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Skhiri was called up to the national team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list Tunisia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Skhiri goal. Individual Tunisian Footballer of the Year: 2021