Yassine Meriah is a Tunisian professional football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Esperance de Tunis and the Tunisia national football team. Meriah wears jersey number 24 in his current squad.
Further, Meriah began his professional football career after joining the youth system of ES Metlaoui. Since then, he has played with multiple clubs, including CS Sfaxien, Olympiacos, Kasımpasa, and Al Ain. Together with his professional life, Meriah has maintained a happy personal life.
Meriah earns a decent amount of money from being a footballer. He has a considerable net worth of around $1 million. Playing professionally since 2013, Meriah has played for some clubs. He plays for Esperance. However, his salary details remain unknown.
Yassine Meriah lives a lavish life SOURCE: Instagram @ymeriah Before coming to Esperance, Meriah played for Al-Ain FC, with whom he had a deal of €1.50 million. In the same way, Meriah played prominently for Olympiacos. When he joined the team, he received a whopping €1.80 million.
Meriah has also collaborated with some brands, including Kappa. He often promotes their brand on his social media page.
Yassine Meriah was born in Aryanah, Tunisia, on July 2, 1993. His star sign is Cancer, and he holds Tunisian nationality. Besides, he was raised alongside his Haroun Meriah. Haroun is also a footballer who plays for AS Ariana as a midfielder and defensive midfielder.
Yassine Meriah shares a strong bond with his mother SOURCE: Instagram @ymeriah Furthermore, Meriah was interested in sports and especially football. The star defender started his early career at Tunisia Ligue Professionnelle Club AS Ariana in their youth ranks.
Meriah's professional football journey began with Tunisia first tier league ES Metlaoui after he signed his first professional contract on December 23, 2013. The defender was transferred from As Ariana for an unrestricted amount during the 2013/14 season.
Meriah was regularly featured in the club's games during his two years stay with ES Metlaoui. His impressive play at the club prompted the national selectors to invite him to the Tunisian Football Olympic Team. The Tunisian defender appeared 27 times for the club.
Yassine Meriah after winning a game SOURCE: Instagram @ymeriah After his successful spell at Metlaoui, he caught the attention of the Top Tunisian football club, CS Sfaxien. He signed with the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club, Sfaxien, on January 1, 2015. He also played on loan with teams like Kasımpasa and Caykur Rizespor. For the 2021-22 season, Meriah played ten professional games with Al Ain. Since August 4, 2022, he has been playing for Esperance de Tunis.
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After only one appearance for Tunisia U 23 team, Meriah made his international debut for the senior squad against Morocco on June 23, 2015, during the 2016 African Cup of Nations Qualifier. Meriah scored his first international goal for the African country against the Democratic Republic of Congo in FIFA World Cup qualification 2018 on September 1, 2017, on his home soil of Tunisia.
Yassine Meriah playing against France in FIFA World Cup SOURCE: Instagram @ymeriah Meriah, along with Tunisian players like Ali Maaloul, Ali Machani, Wahbi Khazri, Naim Sliti, and Youssef Msakni, were among the top players that took Tunisia to FIFA World Cup 2018.
Meriah is currently single, and he is not dating anyone. The professional footballer has never been involved in romantic affairs. Also, there have been no records of the footballer having a girlfriend in the past. So, it can be said that Meriah has been leading a solitary life for a long time.
Besides, Meriah is a friendly person who loves spending time with his family and friends during his spare time. Also, he is at the peak point of his career. So, he is highly focused on his football career.
