Yasser Larouci’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Yasser Larouci (Arabic: ياسر لعروسي‎; born 1 January 2001) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liverpool.

Youth career

Larouci was highly rated at Le Havre, where he was the captain of their U17 side. He rejected their contract extension and subsequently became a free agent and was targeted by many top European teams.

Larouci was transferred to Liverpool after receiving international clearance in November 2017, and has subsequently represented the club at U18 and U21 level. U18 Coach described him as “aggressive and “lightning quick”. Initially trained as a winger, he was converted to an attacking full back. In his new position, Larouci helped Liverpool win a fourth FA Youth Cup in 2019, after defeating Manchester City on penalties in the final.

Professional career

He started training with the first team in the summer of 2019. He made his non-competitive debut for the Liverpool first team in July 2019, in a friendly against Tranmere Rovers, which Liverpool won 6–0. He was subsequently included in their pre-season tour starting at left back against 3–1 Bradford City, 2–3 Borussia Dortmund, and 1–2 Sevilla, where he was stretchered off after a challenge by Joris Gnagnon, which led to the Sevilla player being red-carded.

He made his first team debut for Liverpool on 5 January 2020 in an FA Cup third round match against Everton, after James Milner’s early injury.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 5 January 2020

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Honours

Liverpool Reserves

• FA Youth Cup: 2018–19