Wissam Ben Yedder, France footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Wissam Ben Yedder is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Botola Pro club Wydad AC.

Having begun his career at amateurs UJA Alfortville, Ben Yedder joined Toulouse in 2010. He totalled 71 goals in 174 games for them, surpassing André-Pierre Gignac as their greatest league scorer of the 21st century. He moved to Sevilla for €10 million in 2016, and scored 70 goals in 138 games in three seasons. A €40 million transfer to Monaco followed in 2019, and he finished as joint-Ligue 1 top scorer in his first season back. He totalled 201 games and 118 goals before his release in 2024. In 2025, Ben Yedder joined Sepahan on a free transfer, staying for the remainder of the season before joining Sakaryaspor in September. In 2026 he joined Moroccan club Wydad AC.

At international level, Ben Yedder represented France at under-21 level, and at futsal. He made his full senior debut for France in March 2018. He appeared in only one major tournament for France, the UEFA Euro 2020 in 2021, where he was a backup player.