Nabil Zoubdi Touaizi (born 1 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Atlético Madrid B.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nabil Zoubdi Touaizi | ||
| Date of birth | 1 February 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Santomera, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlético Madrid B | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Santomera | |||
| 2014–2017 | Valencia | ||
| 2017–2020 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Espanyol B | 78 | (7) |
| 2022 | Espanyol | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Atlético Madrid B | 26 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Spain U17 | 6 | (5) |
| 2019 | Spain U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | Morocco U20 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 April 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Early career edit
Born in Santomera, Murcia, Touaizi joined Valencia's youth setup in 2014, from hometown side CF Santomera.[1] On 31 January 2017, he moved abroad and joined Manchester City's Academy.[2]
Espanyol edit
On 23 September 2020, Touaizi returned to his home country and signed a four-year deal with RCD Espanyol, being initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[3] He made his senior debut on 18 October, coming on as a late substitute for Juan Camilo Becerra in a 2–1 home win over AE Prat.
Touaizi scored his first senior goal on 3 April 2022, netting the opener in a 2–0 home success over SD Formentera. He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 13 August, replacing Vinícius Souza late into a 2–2 away draw against RC Celta de Vigo.[4][5]
Atlético Madrid edit
On 1 September 2023, Touaizi signed a two-year contract with Atlético Madrid, being assigned to the reserves in Primera Federación.[6]
International career edit
After representing Spain at under-17 level, Touaizi switched allegiance to Morocco in September 2019.[7] In 2021, he started to appear with the latter nation's under-20 side.
References edit
- ^ "Nabil Touaizi será homenajeado en Santomera antes de irse al Manchester City" [Nabil Touaizi will be honoured in Santomera before going to Manchester City] (in Spanish). La Vanguardia. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "El City cierra el fichaje de una perla del Valencia" [City complete the signing of a pearl from Valencia] (in Spanish). Sport. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Man City striker Nabil Touaizi joins Espanyol in permanent transfer". Manchester Evening News. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "El VAR y Joselu silencian Balaídos" [The VAR and Joselu silence Balaídos] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Nabil Touaizi debuta con el Espanyol en LaLiga" [Nabil Touaizi debuts with Espanyol in LaLiga] (in Spanish). La Grada Online. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Nabil Touaizi, refuerzo para la delantera del Atleti B" [Nabil Touaizi, addition to the forward lines of Atleti B] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Nabil Touaizi: Manchester City youngster chooses to represent Morocco over Spain". Goal. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
External links edit
- Nabil Touaizi at BDFutbol
- Nabil Touaizi at Soccerway