Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal (Arabic: عبد الحميد آيت بودلال; born 16 April 2006) is a Moroccan footballer who currently plays as a central defender for the Mohammed VI Football Academy.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 April 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Marrakesh, Morocco | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mohammed VI Football Academy | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mohammed VI Football Academy | |||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Morocco U17 | 5 | (3) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2023 | |||
Club career edit
On 11 October 2023, Aït Boudlal was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.[1][2]
International career edit
Aït Boudlal was called up to the Morocco under-17 squad for the 2022 Arab Cup U-17, where he helped Morocco to second place, having lost 4–2 in the penalty shoot-out of the final match against hosts Algeria.[3] He was called up again for the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, where he scored two goals, including the opening goal in the final, as Morocco finished second again, this time to Senegal. For his performances, including a stellar display in Morocco's 3–0 quarter-final win over Algeria, he was named in the Team of the Tournament.[4][5][6]
On 8 November 2023, Aït Boudlal was selected to take part in the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[7]
References edit
- ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (11 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "غارديان البريطانية تصنف الموهبة المغربية عبد الحميد ايت بودلال ضمن أفضل 60 موهبة في العالم" [The British Guardian Ranks Moroccan Talent Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal Among The 60 Best Talents In The World]. rue20.com (in Arabic). 12 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "كاس العرب لأقل من 17...المدرب شبيا يوجه الدعوة لـ 23 لاعبا" [Arab Cup for Under 17...Coach Shebia invites 23 players]. sports.lematin.ma (in Arabic). 19 August 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "عبد الحميد أيت بودلال..مانح الأمان لدفاع الأشبال" [Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal..the security provider for the Cubs’ defence]. almountakhab.com (in Arabic). 11 May 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "اختيار اللاعب المغربي آيت بودلال ضمن التشكيل المثالي لكأس إفريقيا للناشئين" [Moroccan player Ait Boudlal was selected in the ideal squad for the African Junior Cup]. alyaoum24.com (in Arabic). 21 May 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "المغربي أيت بودلال ضمن الأفضل لكأس إفريقيا أقل من 17" [Moroccan Ait Boudlal is among the best for the Under-17 African Cup]. sports.lematin.ma (in Arabic). 21 May 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup Morocco U-17 Squad unveiled". CAF. 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
External links edit
- Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal at Soccerway
- Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal at WorldFootball.net