Youssef Maleh - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates

Serviceable in Napoli clash Maleh had four crosses (zero accurate), one interception and one block and took one corner in Friday's 4-0 loss to Napoli.

Impact Maleh returned to his usual workload after completing a two-game suspension and was passable on both ends. He appears to be ahead of Alberto Grassi and Warren Bondo in the pecking order in the midfield. He has tallied at least one tackle in four consecutive appearances (all starts), accumulating 11 (six won), scoring once and registering three shots, 13 crosses (two accurate) and four corners during that stretch.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Completes two-game ban Maleh will resume being eligible to play in Friday's away clash against Napoli.

Impact Maleh will return after throwing an elbow and will compete with Alberto Grassi, Warren Bondo and Martin Payero for two spots in the midfield. He had started nine games in a row before the infraction. He has tallied at least one tackle in his last three appearances, accumulating 10 (five won), scoring one and adding three shots (one on target), nine crosses (two accurate) and three corners during that stretch.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Banned for two fixtures Maleh has been handed a two-game suspension for hitting an opponent in the face while away from the action, the League announced.

Impact Maleh retaliated for getting tangled up with an adversary and will miss the Cagliari and Torino games because of it. Martin Payero and Warren Bondo will likely both get substantial minutes while he's out.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Sent off in Bologna match Maleh generated one shot (zero on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and two corners before being red-carded late in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Bologna.

Impact Maleh had a run-of-the-mill display and was expelled in the final minutes for throwing an elbow. He risks a multi-game suspension because the foul occurred away from the ball. Martin Payero and Warren Bondo will pick up the slack in the midfield, as Morten Thorsby (calf) might miss some time as well.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Scores stunner in victory Maleh scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Parma.

Impact Maleh put Cremonese on the board with an absolute rocket in the 54th minute after jumping all over a poor Sascha Britschgi clearance. He still had a ton of work left, ripping a vicious first-time left-footed shot from about 20 meters into the far bottom corner. It was a top-shelf finish that flipped the momentum of the match and gave Cremonese the springboard to take control and win. The midfielder also posted a new season high with seven tackles (four won), making his presence felt on both sides of the ball during Saturday's clash.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Passable performance against Lecce Maleh created one scoring chance and recorded one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (zero accurate) and one interception in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Lecce.

Impact Maleh picked up small numbers on both ends and matched his season high in crosses but was imprecise. He has sent in at least one in seven displays in a row, totaling 17 deliveries (three accurate) and adding 12 tackles (two won), five key passes and nine shots (one on target) over that span.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Well-rounded display against Genoa Maleh won one of five tackles and recorded two shots (one on goal), three crosses (two accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Genoa.

Impact Maleh drew his third start in a row, even though Cremonese recovered some pieces in the midfield, as Alberto Grassi fell to the bench in favor of Martin Payero and did his part on both ends. He has logged at least one clearnce sin six showings in a row, amassing 17. Additionally, he has recorded one or more crosses in his last four displays, totaling seven displays (two accurate).

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Transfers to Cremonese Maleh is joining Cremonese on loan with a conditional obligation to buy from Lecce, Serie A confirmed.

Impact Maleh had his only consistent run as a starter in the last couple of months while Lecce were dealing with a number of absences in the midfield, recording seven shots (one on target), 10 crosses (two accurate) and seven tackles (four won) in his last six displays. He'll help his new team right away since Martin Payero (thigh) and Warren Bondo (thigh) are banged up and Michele Collocolo (thigh) got hurt again. Instead, Lecce recently signed Sadik Fofana and Oumar Ngom at the position.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Wins two tackles in Juventus bout Maleh took one corner and recorded five clearances, one block and four tackles (two won) in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Juventus.

Impact Maleh drew his start in a row while Lassana Coulibaly is away for AFCON and had a gritty performance, recording a new season high in clearances and matching the one in tackles. He has played five times so far, totaling four corners (two accurate), nine tackles (three won) and six clearances.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Available for friendly Maleh (knee) was an unused sub in Saturday's pre-season game versus Monopoli.

Impact Maleh was an option for the first time in the summer as he was held out to complete his rehab from a minor knee surgery. It remains to be seen whether he'll stay at Lecce to provide depth in the midfield, as a few other relegation strugglers are eyeing him.

AUGUST 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoes knee surgery Maleh went under the knife to repair the MCL in his left knee, Empoli announced.

Impact Maleh has already missed a month and will be out for at least one more following the operation and isn't a lock to be back before the end of the season. Liam Henderson will continue absorbing his minutes until Faustino Anjorin (thigh) returns.

APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will stay on the mend Maleh (knee) won't be an option Saturday against Como, coach Roberto D'Aversa stated.

Impact Maleh will remain unavailable like Faustino Anjorin (thigh) and Szymon Zurkowski (knee), while Jacopo Fazzini (thigh) is returning in the Empoli midfield. Liam Henderson and Viktor Kovalenko contributed to substituting him in the past two fixtures.

MARCH 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up knee problem Maleh "had been playing through a knee issue, which got worse in training during the week," coach Roberto D'Aversa announced.

Impact Maleh won't be available against Roma on Sunday and might undergo some exams to verify the severity of the injury. Liberato Cacace might move to a more offensive role, with Mattia De Sciglio replacing him in the back. Jacopo Bacci and Junior Sambia could also benefit from the situation.

MARCH 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Serves suspension Maleh cleared a one-game ban in Saturday's 2-0 defeat versus Milan.

Impact Maleh will return against Udinese on Sunday and will compete to get the nod with Liam Henderson, but the health of Faustino Anjorin (knee) and Jacopo Fazzini (thigh) will also be a factor. He has posted four shots (one on target), four key passes, 22 tackles (nine won) and six clearances in his last five outings.

FEBRUARY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent off Sunday Maleh was sent off in the second half of Sunday's match against Juventus.

Impact Maleh was shown his second yellow card in the 84th minute forcing Empoli down to ten men. The midfielder will miss next week's match against Milan through suspension.

FEBRUARY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Well-rounded in Venezia tilt Maleh won two of five tackles and generated three shots (one on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and two clearances in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Venezia.

Impact Maleh got the nod over Liam Henderson to replace Jacopo Fazzini (personal) and did a little bit of everything as usual. He has assisted once and added five key passes, four crosses (zero accurate), 14 tackles (six won) and seven clearances in the last five matches.

JANUARY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Logs helper agaisnt Verona Maleh assisted once to go with one tackle (zero won), one clearance and three chances created in Sunday's 4-1 win versus Verona.

Impact Maleh didn't fill it up but linked up with Liberato Cacace on the third goal of this side. It's his first goal contribution of the season. He has gotten the nod in six straight games, posting seven shots (one on target), five key passes, nine crosses (two accurate) and seven tackles (four won).

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Decent in Milan game Maleh won one of two tackles and registered two shots (zero on goal), two blocks and three crosses (one accurate) in Saturday's 3-0 defeat to AC Milan.

Impact Maleh was one of the lone bright spots for his side, picking up stats on both ends and threatening to score with a piledriver. He has taken advantage of a few injuries to start in the past five fixtures, recording seven tackles (one won), two chances created, nine crosses (two accurate) and six tackles (four won).

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Plays ten minutes against Parma Maleh (thigh) had three touches and one interception in 10 minutes in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Parma.

Impact Maleh was inserted late in the game after not playing in the previous four due to injury and will attempt to unseat primarily Faustino Anjorin in the next few fixtures.

OCTOBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Option for Parma tilt Maleh (thigh) is available for Sunday's game against Parma.

Impact Maleh was trending in the right direction and is indeed back on the game-day roster after missing the last two matches and not playing for a month due to a lingering thigh issue. He has fallen down the pecking order during his absence.

OCTOBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to return versus Parma Maleh (thigh) has had a clean week of training and should resume being an option against Parma on Sunday, La Nazione reported.

Impact Maleh is feeling better after sitting out two matches and will be back in the squad if he passes the final fitness test. He'll likely be eased into action eventually, as Faustino Anjorin, Alberto Grassi and Jacopo Fazzini have fared convincingly while he was out. Liam Henderson is also in the mix. He started in three of the first four matches of the season, notching three shots (one on target), one key pass, four tackles (three won) and three clearances.

OCTOBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable against Napoli Maleh (thigh) isn't an option for Sunday's game versus Napoli.

Impact Maleh was in doubt coming into the game and will remain sidelined like in recent fixtures. Jacopo Fazzini, Faustino Anjorin and Alberto Grassi are getting the start, while Liam Henderson and Nicholas Haas are on the bench.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Napoli game Maleh (thigh) got better during the break but isn't a lock to be called up for Sunday's clash with Napoli, La Gazzetta dello Sport informed.

Impact Maleh might skip the second contest in a row despite having the international break to recover. Liam Henderson and Faustino Anjorin have benefitted from his absence.

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable against Lazio Maleh (thigh) wasn't an option for Sunday's 2-1 loss to Lazio.

Impact Maleh has been struggling to recover from a thigh issue and will look to get healthy during the break ahead of October 20's game versus Napoli.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Lazio fixture Maleh continues to deal with a lingering thigh problem and might not be available versus Lazio, Il Tirreno reported.

Impact Maleh was available but didn't play in the previous game and has been managed in training throughout the week, which doesn't bode well for his prospective usage. Two among Liam Henderson, Faustino Anjorin and Jacopo Fazzini will start in this one. Nicholas Haas would have better chances of featuring if Maleh was out.

OCTOBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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