Azzedine Ounahi
![]() Ounahi with Morocco in 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Azzedine Ounahi[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 19 April 2000 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Casablanca, Morocco | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team |
Panathinaikos (on loan from Marseille) | ||||||||||||||||
Number | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
2010–2015 | Raja CA | ||||||||||||||||
2012 | → Mirofoot Lissasfa (loan) | ||||||||||||||||
2015–2018 | Mohammed VI Academy | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2018–2020 | Strasbourg B | 35 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2020 | Avranches B | 2 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2020–2021 | Avranches | 27 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
2021–2023 | Angers | 47 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
2023– | Marseille | 28 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
2024– | → Panathinaikos (loan) | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
2018 | Morocco U20 | 2 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2022– | Morocco | 30 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024 |
Azzedine Ounahi (Arabic: عز الدين أوناحي, pronounced [ʕiz ʔad.di:n u:na:ħi:]; born 19 April 2000) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Greek Super League club Panathinaikos, on loan from Ligue 1 side Marseille, and the Morocco national team.[2]
Ounahi made his international debut in 2022, after previously being capped by the nation's youth teams at under-20 level. He was chosen in Morocco's squads for the FIFA World Cup in 2022. He was also picked for the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021 and 2023.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]A former player of Raja CA and Mohammed VI Academy, Ounahi joined RC Strasbourg in 2018. In August 2020, he moved to Championnat National club Avranches.[3]
Angers
[edit]On 14 July 2021, Ligue 1 club Angers announced the signing of Ounahi on a four-year deal.[4] He made his professional debut on 15 August 2021 by scoring a goal in club's 3–0 league win against Lyon.[5]
Marseille
[edit]After attracting the interest of several top-tier clubs across Europe, thanks to his breakthrough performances for Morocco at the 2022 FIFA World Cup,[6][7] on 29 January 2023 Ounahi officially joined fellow Ligue 1 side Marseille for an estimated fee of 8 million euros plus add-ons, signing a contract until June 2027.[8][9] On 1 February 2023, he scored his first goal for Marseille on his debut against Nantes.[10][11] On 1 November 2023, Ounahi was nominated for the 2023 African Footballer of the Year by CAF.[12]
Loan to Panathinaikos
[edit]On 4 September 2024, Ounahi joined Greek club Panathinaikos on an initial season-long loan with an option to buy.[13][14]
International career
[edit]Youth
[edit]Ounahi was called up for Morocco U20 to participate in the 2018 Mediterranean Games. On 22 June 2018, he scored a goal at the 68th minute in a tie against Italy. He later went on to win the bronze medal with the team after a victory in the penalty shoot-out against Greece.[15]
Senior
[edit]On 23 December 2021, Vahid Halilhodžić gave Ounahi his first call-up to the Moroccan senior national team for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.[16] Ounahi made his professional debut for Morocco in the 2021 African Cup of Nations in a 1–0 victory against Ghana on 10 January 2022.[17] In his fourth match with Morocco, he managed to score a double in a 4–1 victory against DR Congo in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF third round,[18][19] which marked his first goal with the national team.[20][21]
On 10 November 2022, he was named in Morocco's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.[22][23] After an impressive performance in the round of 16 game against Spain, which Morocco won on penalties, Spanish manager Luis Enrique commented on Ounahi's performance: "My God, where does this guy come from? I was pleasantly surprised by their number eight. I don't remember his name, I'm sorry…".[6][24] In the quarter-final match against Portugal, which Morocco won 1–0, no Moroccan player had more dribbles (three) or won more duels (seven) than Ounahi.[25] Morocco went on to finish fourth in the tournament.[26] During a friendly match against Brazil, which resulted in a 2–1 victory,[27] Ounahi picked up an injury after suffering a fracture in his right toe,[28] that required to undergo surgery, which resulted in an end of his football season.[29][30]
On 17 January 2024, Ounahi scored a goal in a 3–0 victory against Tanzania, marking his first ever goal in the Africa Cup of Nations.[31]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 9 May 2024[2]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Strasbourg B | 2018–19 | Championnat National 3 | 20 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||
2019–20 | Championnat National 3 | 15 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 1 | |||
Total | 35 | 1 | — | — | 35 | 1 | ||||
Avranches | 2020–21 | Championnat National | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 28 | 5 | |
Angers | 2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 33 | 2 | |
2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | ||
Total | 47 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 48 | 2 | |||
Marseille | 2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | |
2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14[a] | 0 | 35 | 2 | |
2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 44 | 3 | ||
Career total | 137 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 155 | 11 |
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, twelve appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
[edit]- As of match played 11 June 2024[2]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Morocco | 2022 | 17 | 2 |
2023 | 4 | 1 | |
2024 | 9 | 2 | |
Total | 30 | 5 |
- Scores and results list Morocco's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ounahi goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 29 March 2022 | Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca, Morocco | ![]() |
1–0 | 4–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
2 | 3–0 | |||||
3 | 12 September 2023 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
4 | 17 January 2024 | Laurent Pokou Stadium, San-Pédro, Ivory Coast | ![]() |
2–0 | 3–0 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations |
5 | 11 June 2024 | Adrar Stadium, Agadir, Morocco | ![]() |
1–0 | 6–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
[edit]Morocco U20
- Mediterranean Games third place: 2018
Individual
Orders
- Order of the Throne: 2022[33]
References
[edit]- ^ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Morocco (MAR)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 19. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ a b c Azzedine Ounahi at Soccerway
- ^ "Azzeddine Ounahi (ex-Strasbourg) signe à Avranches". 3 August 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Angers recrute Azzedine Ounahi". 14 July 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Angers vs. Lyon - 15 August 2021". Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ a b "World Cup 2022: Bellingham, Gakpo, Fernandez and other breakout stars". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "Azzedine Ounahi : "Garder les pieds sur terres, continuer de travailler et surtout préparer la prochaine compétition"". Angers SCO (in French). 23 December 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Azzedine Ounahi est Olympien !". Olympique de Marseille (in French). 29 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ Béal, Xavier (29 January 2023). "Montant du transfert, durée du contrat, salaire : toutes les infos sur la signature d'Ounahi à l'OM". Goal.com (in French). Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "PLAYER RATINGS | Nantes 0-2 Marseille: Azzedine Ounahi scores on debut as OM put pressure on PSG". OneFootball (in French). Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Azzedine Ounahi debuts for Marseille with flying colors". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "CAF announces CAF Awards 2023 Nominees for Men's Categories". CAF. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Στον Παναθηναϊκό ο Αζεντίν Ουναΐ" (in Greek). Panathinaikos. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Azzedine Ounahi prêté au Panathinaïkos" (in French). Olympique de Marseille. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Pluie de médailles pour le Maroc aux Jeux méditerranéens de Tarragone" (in Spanish). 30 August 2018. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Vahid Halilhodzic reveals final list of players for CAN 2022". HESPRESS English - Morocco’s leading digital media. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Morocco vs. Ghana - Football Match Summary - January 10, 2022 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Salah, Partey, Uzoho: Africa's tops & flops from the World Cup playoffs | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "Azzedine Ounahi signe un doublé avec le Maroc". Alsa'Sports (in French). 31 March 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "المنتخب المغربي يُمطر شباك الكونغو برباعية.. ويتأهل إلى "مونديال 2022"". Hespress - هسبريس جريدة إلكترونية مغربية (in Arabic). 29 March 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "World Cup playoffs round-up: Portugal and Poland book their spots in Qatar finals". The Irish Times. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "Morocco World Cup 2022 squad: Who's in and who's out? | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Moroccan coach unveils list of 26 Atlas Lions in 2022 World Cup". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Azzedine Ounahi: Morocco's elegant, industrious midfielder counts Luis Enrique among his new admirers following breakout World Cup". Sky Sports. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "World Cup 2022: Bellingham, Gakpo, Fernandez and other breakout stars". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "Morocco WC team returns to heroes' reception". ESPN.com. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Morocco beats Brazil 2-1 in friendly". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Ounahi confirms injury during Morocco-Brazil friendly". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Azzedine Ounahi out for rest of the season due to injury". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Ounahi 'very disappointed' following season-ending injury". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Morocco break North Africa's AFCON curse beating Tanzania 3-0". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "IFFHS". www.iffhs.com. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Les dix types de wissams royaux accordés par Mohammed VI".
External links
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- Profile at the Olympique de Marseille website
- Azzedine Ounahi – French league stats at Ligue 1 – also available in French
- Azzedine Ounahi – UEFA competition record (archive)
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Casablanca
- Morocco men's international footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Moroccan men's footballers
- Morocco men's under-20 international footballers
- Raja CA players
- Mohammed VI Football Academy players
- US Avranches players
- Angers SCO players
- Olympique de Marseille players
- Panathinaikos F.C. players
- Ligue 1 players
- Championnat National players
- Championnat National 3 players
- 2021 Africa Cup of Nations players
- 2022 FIFA World Cup players
- 2023 Africa Cup of Nations players
- Moroccan expatriate men's footballers
- Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in France
- Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in Greece
- Expatriate men's footballers in France
- Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
- Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Morocco
- Mediterranean Games medalists in football
- Competitors at the 2018 Mediterranean Games