Ellyes Joris Skhiri (; born 10 May 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club 1. FC Köln. Born in France, he plays for the Tunisia national team.
Club career
Montpellier Skhiri is a youth product of Montpellier HSC. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 21 March 2015 against Evian Thonon Gaillard replacing Paul Lasne in stoppage time in a 1–0 away defeat.
1. FC Köln On 29 July 2019, Skhiri joined 1. FC Köln on a four-year deal. On 28 November 2020, he scored a brace in a 2–1 away win over Borussia Dortmund.
Eintracht Frankfurt On 5 July 2023, Skhiri signed a four-year contract with fellow Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt. A month later, on 31 August, he scored his first goal in a 2–0 win over Levski Sofia in the 2023–24 Conference League play-off round second leg, which qualified his club to the group phase.
Return to 1. FC Köln On 21 August 2026, Skhiri rejoined 1. FC Köln, signing a two-year contract.
International career Skhiri was born and raised in France to a Tunisian father and French mother. He was called up to the Tunisia Olympic team several times. Skhiri made his debut for the Tunisia Olympic team in a friendly against the Morocco U23 squad.
Skhiri made his senior debut for the Tunisia national football team in a friendly 1–0 win over Iran on 23 March 2018.
In June 2018, he was named in Tunisia's 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. He was part of the national team which reached the semi-finals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. In November 2022, he was called up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Skhiri was called up to the national team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMontpellier 2014–15Ligue 1200000——202015–16Ligue 11220010——1322016–17Ligue 13711010——3912017–18Ligue 13542040——4142018–19Ligue 13731000——383Total123104060——133101. FC Köln 2019–20Bundesliga32110———3312020–21Bundesliga32530——213552021–22Bundesliga22411———2352022–23Bundesliga32710—71—408Total1181761—712113320Eintracht Frankfurt 2023–24Bundesliga27221—92—3852024–25Bundesliga30130—121—4522025–26Bundesliga25010—80—340Total82361—293—11771. FC Köln2026–27Bundesliga3010———40Career total32630172603642138737
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsTunisia2018130201915020204020218320221202023802024100202581202680Total864
Scores and results list Tunisia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Skhiri goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Ellyes Skhiri No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 25 March 2021 Martyrs of February Stadium, Benghazi, Libya 1–1 5–2 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 2. 3 September 2021 Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi, Tunis, Tunisia 2–0 3–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 3. 7 October 2021 Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi, Tunis, Tunisia 1–0 3–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 4. 23 December 2025 Rabat Olympic Stadium, Rabat, Morocco 1–0 3–1 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Honours Tunisia Africa Cup of Nations 4th place: 2019 Individual Tunisian Footballer of the Year: 2021
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