Antonio Yakoub

Antonio Tino Lucas Yakoub (born 12 June 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Superettan side Gefle IF. Born in Sweden, he represents the Syria national team.

Antonio Yakoub
Personal information
Full name Antonio Tino Lucas Yakoub
Date of birth (2002-06-12) 12 June 2002
Place of birth Södertälje, Sweden
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Gefle IF
Number 10
Youth career
0000–2017 Djurgårdens IF
2018–2019 Assyriska FF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Assyriska FF 60 (33)
2022 → Sirius (loan) 3 (0)
2022 → Gefle IF (loan) 14 (6)
2023– Gefle IF 29 (3)
2023 → Östers IF (loan) 7 (0)
International career‡
2021 Finland U20 1 (0)
2023– Syria U23 1 (0)
2023– Syria 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

Club career

Yakoub started playing football in a youth sector of Djurgårdens IF, before joining Assyriska FF in 2018.[1][2]

In March 2022, Yakoub was loaned out to Allsvenskan club IK Sirius with a purchase option,[3] and later made his league debut for the club.

In July 2022, Sirius loaned him further to Gefle IF for the rest of the 2022 Ettan season. After the season, Gefle won a promotion to Superettan, and acquired Yakoub from Assyriska on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee,[4] after Sirius hadn't exercised their option.[5] In August 2023, Yakoub was loaned out to fellow Superettan side Östers IF for the remainder of the 2023 season.[6]

International career

Yakoub is eligible to represent Sweden, Finland and Syria, and has made one appearance for Finland under-20 national team in 2021.

Yakoub was named in the Syria senior national team squad for the postponed 2023 AFC Asian Cup in January 2024.[7][8] He made his full international debut for Syria in the tournament, as a substitute in a 1–0 loss against Australia on 18 January 2024.[9]

Personal life

Yakoub was born in Sweden to Assyrian mother and Finnish father.[10]

Career statistics

Club
As of 6 June 2024.[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] Other Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Assyriska FF 2018 Ettan 2000——20
2019 Division 2 17900——179
2020 Division 2 131000——1310
2021 Ettan 281400——2814
Total 60330000006033
Sirius (loan) 2022 Allsvenskan 3000——30
Gefle IF (loan) 2022 Ettan 14600——146
Gefle IF 2023 Superettan 18311——194
2024 Superettan 11030——140
Total 293410000334
Östers IF (loan) 2023 Superettan 7000——70
Career total 1134241000011743
  1. Includes Svenska Cupen

International
As of match played on 26 March 2024.
National teamYearCompetitive Friendly Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Syria 20242[lower-alpha 1]0 0 0 2 0
Total 2 0 0 0 2 0
  1. 1 Appearance in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup and 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification.

References
  1. Antonio Yakoub klar för Superettan, assyriska.se, 21 January 2023
  2. Antonio Yakoub uttagen till landslaget, assyriska.se, 30 October 2021
  3. Antonio Yakoub klar för Sirius Fotboll, siriusfotboll.se, 23 March 2022
  4. GIF:s succéinhoppare: ”Vill visa att tränaren har fel”, arbetarbladet.se, 10 April 2023
  5. Antonio Yakoub: "Jag vill helst spela i Superettan", fotbooltransfers.com, 25 November 2022
  6. Förandringar i spelartruppen, ostersif.se
  7. Antonio från Södertälje kan få göra landslagsdebut, lt.se, 9 January 2024
  8. A.Yakoub, AFC
  9. Asian Cup as it happened: Socceroos book round of 16 berth with 1-0 win over Syria, Sydney Morning Herald, 18 January 2024
  10. Antonio Yakoub redo för Asiatiska mästerskapen: "Väntat på den här dagen länge"", fotbollskanalen.se, 13 January 2024
  11. A.Yakoub, Swedish FA
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