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My Take
Ellyes Skhiri is exactly the kind of player I find easy to root for, the defensive midfielder who does the unglamorous work that lets flashier teammates shine. Born in France but choosing Tunisia at international level, he carries that dual identity a lot of modern footballers navigate, and I respect the pull of representing where your roots lie. At 185 cm he's got the frame to break up play, and reaching the Bundesliga with Eintracht Frankfurt is no small thing. To me he's a reminder that the engine room of a team rarely gets the headlines but almost always decides the result.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ellyes Skhiri
- Name (Japanese)
- エリス・スキリ
- Reading
- えりす・すきり
- Born
- May 10, 1995 (age 31)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
- Origin
- Lunel, Hérault, France
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ellyes Skhiri born?
Born May 10, 1995 (age 31).
Where is Ellyes Skhiri from?
Ellyes Skhiri is from Lunel, Hérault, France.
What does Ellyes Skhiri do?
Ellyes Skhiri works as association football player.
How tall is Ellyes Skhiri?
Ellyes Skhiri is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.