Abdel Malek El Hasnaoui
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdel Malek El Hasnaoui | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | free agent | ||
| Youth career | |||
| - 2002 | VVA/Spartaan | ||
| 2002–2013 | Ajax | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Ajax | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | → Jong Ajax | 33 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | PEC Zwolle | 15 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012 - 2013 | Netherlands U19 | 3 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 July 2016. | |||
Abdel Malek El Hasnaoui (pronunciation: [ʕæbdɛlˈmælɪk ʔɛlˈħæsnawi]; born 9 February 1994) is a Dutch professional football player of Moroccan-Berber descent[1] who plays as a midfielder.
Club career
Ajax
Born in Amsterdam, El Hasnaoui joined the Ajax Academy in 2002. He began his early career as an attacking midfielder but also frequently played as a winger. In the 2011–12 season, El Hasnaoui helped his Ajax A1 youth team win the Nike Eredivisie league title[2] as well as finish runners-up to Inter Milan in the NextGen Series after losing on penalties (5–3) following a 1–1 deadlock after extra time.[3]
El Hasnaoui signed his first professional contract on 31 May 2012, in a two-year deal binding him to the club until 30 June 2014.[4] He played for Jong Ajax in the 2012–13 Beloften Eredivisie season.[5] Jong Ajax were promoted to the Eerste Divisie for the 2013–14 season and El Hasnaoui made his professional debut in a 2–1 league win over Jong Twente on 30 August 2013.[6]
International career
El Hasnaoui holds both Dutch and Moroccan citizenship and is still eligible to represent either country at international level. He received his first Netherlands U-19 cap in a match against Malta on 9 October 2012.[7]
Career statistics
- As of 17 August 2014[8]
| Club | Season | League | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong Ajax | 2013–14 | Eerste Divisie | 26 | 2 | 26 | 2 |
| Career total | 26 | 2 | 26 | 2 | ||
Honours
Club
- Ajax A1 (under-19)
- Nike Eredivisie: 2011–12
- NextGen Series Runner-up: 2011–12
References
- ↑ "Maak Kennis Met: Abdelmalek El Hasnaoui" (in Dutch). Lions-Atlas.nl. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ↑ "Beste Spelers Nike A-junioren Eredivisie seizoen 2011/'12" (PDF). Nikefootball.com. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ↑ "Ajax A1 verliest finale van NextGen Series van Inter Milan" (in Dutch). Voetbal Centraal. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ↑ "Ajax legt jeugdspeler El Hasnaoui vast" (in Dutch). AFC Ajax. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ↑ "Geen ernstige schade voor Ajacied El Hasnaoui" (in Dutch). AFC Ajax. 3 June 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ↑ "Jong Ajax vs. Jong Twente 2-1". Soccerway.com. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ↑ "Abdel Malek El Hasnaoui statistics" (in Dutch). OnsOranje. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ↑ Abdel Malek El Hasnaoui profile at Soccerway
External links
- Netherlands U19 stats at UEFA.com
- Netherlands U19 stats at OnsOranje
- Abdel Malek El Hasnaoui profile at Soccerway