Yanis Zouaoui is a French defender whose path to Ligue 1 came through lower-division football. He played for Martigues, Toulon and Foresta Suceava before returning to Martigues in 2021, where he became an important player over three seasons. In 2024 he signed for Le Havre and made the step into Ligue 1. He is described primarily as a defender, with experience contributing in attacking phases from wide areas.