Yanis Senhadji

Yanis Senhadji
Personal information
Full name Yanis Senhadji Chikhaoui
Date of birth (2005-01-05) 5 January 2005 (age 21)
Place of birth Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Spain
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Real Jaén
Number 15
Youth career
2017–2020 Cornellà
2020–2021 Sant Andreu
2021–2022 Betis
2022–2023 Calavera
2023–2024 Betis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2026 Betis B 37 (7)
2024–2025 → Tenerife (loan) 7 (0)
2025 → Hércules (loan) 1 (0)
2026– Real Jaén 0 (0)
International career‡
2023–2024 Spain U19 13 (3)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Spain
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Winner2024 Northern Ireland
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 June 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:34, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

Yanis Senhadji Chikhaoui (Arabic: يانيس الصنهاجي; born 5 January 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Real Jaén. Born in Spain and a former Spanish youth international, he changed his international allegiance to Algeria.

Early life

Senhadji is a native of Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Catalonia. He is of Algerian descent.

Club career

Senhadji joined the youth sides of Real Betis in 2021, after representing UE Sant Andreu and UE Cornellà. On 1 October 2023, he made his senior debut with the reserves during a 1–1 Segunda Federación draw with Sevilla Atlético. On 11 November 2023, he scored his first goal for the club during a 5–2 win over CA Antoniano.

On 11 January 2024, Senhadji renewed his contract with the Verdiblancos until 2028. On 19 June, after helping the B's in their promotion to Primera Federación, he was loaned to Segunda División side CD Tenerife, for one year.

On 29 January 2025, Senhadji moved on a new loan to Hércules in Primera Federación.

International career

Senhadji has represented Spain internationally at youth level. He is eligible to represent Algeria internationally through his parents.

On 3 September 2026, Senhadji's request to switch allegiance to Algeria was approved by FIFA.

Style of play

Senhadji mainly operates as a striker. He is right-footed. He is known for his versatility.

Honours

Spain U19

References

  1. ↑ "Yanis Senhadji, el último talento de la cantera bética". golsmedia.com.
  2. ↑ "Quién es Yanis Senhadji?". estadiodeportivo.com.
  3. ↑ "El Real Betis renueva a Yanis hasta 2028" [Real Betis renew Yanis until 2028] (in Spanish). Real Betis. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "Yanis Senhadji, refuerzo ofensivo para el CD Tenerife" [Yanis Senhadji, offensive addition for CD Tenerife] (in Spanish). CD Tenerife. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "Yanis Senhadji, nuevo jugador del Hércules CF" [Yanis Senhadji, new player of Hércules CF] (in Spanish). Hércules CF. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "FIFA Change of Association Platform". Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  7. ↑ "Yanis Senhadji changes international allegiance from Spain to Algeria" (in Spanish). Algeria FC. 5 September 2026. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  8. ↑ "Yanis Senhadji : Le Talent Algérien qui Fait Tourner les Têtes en Espagne". algerie-focus.com.
  9. ↑ "2024 Under-19 EURO final: Spain 2-0 France". UEFA. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.