Younes Ebnoutalib shares challenges during Perugia stint in Italy
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 12:01 PM
Last updated Nov 12, 2026

Younes Ebnoutalib has revealed that his spell at AC Perugia was extremely difficult, leading him to consider retirement. The German striker, who has since played for Eintracht Frankfurt and made his international debut for Germany, shared that he lived in a rundown apartment with ten other people. During his brief time at Perugia, he made only three appearances, totaling 71 minutes. After leaving the Italian club, he had a period without a team before joining FC Gießen, where he excelled and eventually transferred to Eintracht. Ebnoutalib has been called up again for Germany's upcoming matches against Serbia and the Netherlands.
- •Ebnoutalib struggled with living conditions at AC Perugia.
- •He made only three appearances for Perugia.
- •After a stint without a club, he joined FC Gießen.
- •Ebnoutalib is part of Germany's squad for upcoming matches.
- 12:01 PMYahoo Sports — Germany star considered retirement after being housed in 10-man apartment during Perugia spell
"In the space of just a couple of years, Younes Ebnoutalib has gone from playing lower-league football for German side FC Gießen to appearing for Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga and representing...
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