Biography
Yassine Meriah (born 2 July 1993) is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays for the Tunisia national team at the highest level.
A very good defender, he is currently on loan from Olympiacos to Çaykur Rizespor, a Turkish club.
Starting his youth career at AS Ariana and moving down to ES Métlaoui at the age of 20, he made over 210 appearances as a player and scored a total of 11 goals.
Tunisian football player
Yassine Meriah |
|
|---|---|
 Yassine Meriah: History, Biography, Pictures |
|
| Wiki Events & About Data | |
| Full name: | Yassine Meriah |
| Born: | July 2, 1993 (age 31) |
| Place of birth: | Ariana |
| Nationality: | Tunisian |
| Girlfriend • Spouse: | Not allowed |
| Job: | Football |
| Net worth: | $5,000,000 – $20,000,000 |
Early life
Yassine Meriah’s bright future was seen by his parents when his football talent was discovered at a young age. Starting by playing with his siblings in their neighborhood and becoming a star player in his elementary, middle and high school teams, Yassine had a strong passion for football.
The talented young man, Yassine Meriah was born to the Meriah family on July 2, 1993. He is Tunisian and grew up in a middle-class family in Ariana. For the young Yassine, football became a means to lift his family out of financial challenges and ensure that his family did not lack for anything. This is why he decided to dedicate himself to his profession.
Inspired by the achievements of his compatriots in the field of football, he trained a lot as a teenager, improving his playing ability, strength and endurance. Before long, he attracted the attention of the coach of the local youth club, AS Ariana, and he was given a place in the team.
Education
Yassine Meriah completed her primary, secondary and high school education at Ariana and graduated with high marks.
He decided to forgo college to focus more on his growing soccer career. Moreover, he did not see the need to go to college because soccer was what he was called to do.
Career
Yassine Meriah played for AS Ariana for a while before moving to bigger club ES Métlaoui at the age of 20. He had a great time at the club, appearing in 27 matches. At that time, he was called up to join the Tunisian Olympic Team for the 2016 Olympics held in Russia.
He joined CS Sfaxien in the 2014-2015 season and became one of the active players of the team. He stayed at the club for three seasons, appearing in 81 matches and scoring 6 goals. In 2018, Greek top-flight club Olympiacos welcomed him to their team on a four-year contract. Yassine Meriah had a good time with the team, appearing in 23 matches and scoring one goal. He has been loaned out twice: the first time to Kamipasa while he is currently playing for Çaykur Rizespor. He has played in 24 matches for the latter club, scoring one goal.
Favor found Yassine in 2015 when he was invited to join the Tunisian national team. His first goal was against DR goalkeeper. He played in the 2018 FIFA World Cup held in Russia and the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations held in Egypt.
Social media
Despite his busy schedule as a footballer, Yassine Meriah still finds it appropriate to connect with fans on social media.
He has over 95k followers on Instagram
Instagram Username – @ymeriah
Personal life
Thanks to his current team, footballer Yassine Meriah currently lives in Turkey. He owns a fully furnished serviced apartment in the country. He has lived in Greece and Tunisia and has visited many cities in Europe and Africa. A tall and handsome young man, he is one of the most eligible bachelors in the world of football. His many female fans always compete for his attention.
Despite the distractions, Yassine is more focused on his career. Moreover, he is currently in a serious relationship with a beautiful young lady whose identity he keeps secret for the time being. It is only a matter of time before he spills the beans and shows off his lover to the world.
He turned 27 years old on July 2, 2020.
Net worth
Yassine Meriah has earned a lot of money as a football player. Currently, he has an estimated net worth of $5,000,000 to $20,000,000.
