Youcef Mahdidi

Youcef Mahdidi (16 September 1983) is a Brunanter professional basketball player. He currently plays for Grijzestad B.C. and the national team, as a point guard. Known for his speed and leadership, Mahdidi is known as "The Ambassador" because he has played in many foreign teams throughout his career.

Early steps
Mahdidi began his professional career at the age of 18 with Dortmund SFC. In his very first season he played in only two games, winning one championship. Mahdidi stayed for one more season in Dortmund, before moving to the German Bayer Giants Leverkusen. He had a brilliant season, helping his team reach the quarterfinals of the Basketball Bundesliga. However, the next season was disappointing, not only for Mahdidi, but for Leverkusen as well.

Success
In July 2005, Mahdidi was signed by JDA Dijon Basket. He made a name for himself in France after winning the French Cup at the end of e season, being the team's leader in assists. His next two seasons with Dijon were also very good, but the team finished tenth in the 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons.