Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal
| 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 | ||
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.
Club career
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
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]
References
- ^ 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.
External links
- Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal at Soccerway
- Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal at WorldFootball.net