Rhys Youlley
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-02-13) 13 February 2005 (age 19)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
KVC Westerlo
Youth career
2014–2016 Sydney Olympic
2017–2018 Sydney FC
2019–2022 Western Sydney Wanderers
2022–2023 Macarthur FC
2023– KVC Westerlo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Macarthur FC 1 (0)
International career
2023– Australia U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 July 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 June 2023

Rhys Youlley (born 13 February 2005) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Pro League club KVC Westerlo.

Club career

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KVC Westerlo

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A youth product of Western Sydney Wanderers and Macarthur FC, Youlley signed for KVC Westerlo in September 2019 for an undisclosed fee from Macarthur.[2] He initially joined the club on a trial in March during which he made three appearances for the Bulls.[3][4][5]

Personal life

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Youlley is the cousin to Keanu Baccus and Kearyn Baccus, both of whom became professional footballers.[6] He also played futsal growing up with FNSW Metro Thunder.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "R. Youlley: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  2. ^ Lewis, Dave (20 August 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: Macarthur midfielder joins Socceroo Bos in Belgium". FTBL. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  3. ^ Herck, Glen Van (26 September 2023). "Rhys Youlley versterkt beloftenkern KVC Westerlo" (in Dutch). Academie KVC Westerlo. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  4. ^ Pisani, Sacha (1 September 2023). "Graduate from talented class of 2017 joins Socceroos sensation in Belgium". keepup.com. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Young Bull seals Belgium move". Macarthur FC. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  6. ^ Lewis, Dave (17 October 2023). "Baccus brothers inspiration as Youlley carves his own path". Socceroos. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  7. ^ "NSW completes successful FFA National Futsal Championships in Canberra". Football NSW. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2023.