# Jusef Erabi

Jusef Erabi (born 8 June 2003) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a forward for Allsvenskan club Hammarby IF.

## Early life

Born and raised in Stockholm, Erabi played youth football with local clubs Rågsveds IF, Stuvsta IF, Älvsjö AIK, IF Stockholms Fotbollsakademi and Hammarby IF.

## Club career
### Hammarby IF

In 2020, Erabi was sent on loan to IK Frej in Ettan, the domestic third tier, where he made his debut in senior football.
On 3 February 2021, Erabi scored in his debut for Hammarby's senior squad, in a 3–3 friendly draw against Akropolis IF. On 23 July the same year, he made his competitive debut for Hammarby, coming on as a substitute in a 3–1 home win against Maribor in the UEFA Europa Conference League. Throughout the year, he mostly played for affiliated club Hammarby TFF in Ettan, scoring five goals in 21 appearances.
On 10 August 2022, Erabi signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Hammarby, running until the end of 2024. In 2022, he scored 11 goals in 25 league games for Hammarby TFF in the third tier, also making seven Allsvenskan appearances for the senior team.
In 2023, Erabi had his major breakthrough by scoring seven goals in 23 Allsvenskan appearances, although Hammarby disappointedly finished 7th in the table. He scored the only goal for his side in the second qualifying round of the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League, where Hammarby was knocked out by FC Twente by 1–2 on aggregate after overtime. In early October, his season was cut short due to a foot injury that would keep him sidelined for the rest of the year. After the season, he vas voted Hammarby Player of the Year by the supporters of the club. Erabi was also nominated for the prize of Allsvenskan Young Player of the Year, that eventually was awarded to Momodou Sonko from BK Häcken.
On 23 December 2023, Erabi signed a new three-year contract with Hammarby.

## International career

On 4 September 2021, Erabi made his debut for the Swedish U19's in a 0–3 loss against Finland. In total, he won ten caps for the U19's, scoring three goals, between 2021 and 2023.
On 19 June 2023, Erabi made his debut for the Swedish U21's in a 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier, scoring in a 5–0 away win against Gibraltar.

## Personal life

Erabi is of Afghan descent, and his father Wahid is a former player for the Afghanistan national football team.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 31 March 2024
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| IK Frej (loan) | 2020 | Ettan | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 2 |
| Hammarby TFF (loan) | 2021 | Ettan | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 5 |
| Hammarby TFF (loan) | 2022 | Ettan | 25 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 11 |
| Total | Total | Total | 53 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 18 |
| Hammarby IF | 2021 | Allsvenskan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Hammarby IF | 2022 | Allsvenskan | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 |
| Hammarby IF | 2023 | Allsvenskan | 23 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 12 |
| Hammarby IF | 2024 | Allsvenskan | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 3 |
| Hammarby IF | Total | Total | 55 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 50 | 15 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 108 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 103 | 33 |
* 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

## Honours

Individual
* Hammarby IF Player of the Year: 2023