Younes Taha

Younes Taha El Idrissi (born 27 November 2002) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Twente. Born in the Netherlands, he represents Morocco at youth level.

PEC Zwolle
Taha joined PEC Zwolle in the summer of 2022 from FC Volendam having never started a senior game for Volendam. He signed for PEC Zwolle on a two-year contract with an option for a third year.

Taha made his league debut in the Eerste Divisie starting on 7 August 2022 in a 2-1 win against De Graafschap at the MAC³PARK Stadion.

On 12 September 2022, Taha scored his first professional goal away against Jong AZ. In October 2022 Taha’s contract with PEC Zwolle was improved and extended for an extra year. On 28 April 2023, Taha scored a league hat-trick against FC Dordrecht.

FC Twente
In June 2023, it was announced that Taha had signed a four-year contract with FC Twente.

International career
Born in the Netherlands, Taha is of Moroccan descent. He was called up to the Morocco under-23s in March 2023.

In June 2023, he was included in the final squad of the Moroccan under-23 national team for the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Morocco itself. Having scored one goal in the group stage, he helped the Atlas Lions win their first title and qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Honours
Morocco U23


 * U-23 Africa Cup of Nations: 2023

Individual
 * Eerste Divisie Team of the Year: 2022–23