Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 19 March 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Dronten, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Ajax | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
Reaal Dronten | |||
–2004 | ASV Dronten | ||
2004–2012 | Heerenveen | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2014 | Heerenveen | 40 | (11) |
2014–2016 | Twente | 68 | (30) |
2016– | Ajax | 22 | (8) |
National team‡ | |||
2012 | Netherlands U19 | 1 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Netherlands U20 | 3 | (1) |
2013–2014 | Netherlands U21 | 3 | (2) |
2015– | Morocco | 9 | (5) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:46, 15 February 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 04 October 2016 |
Hakim Ziyech (born 19 March 1993) is a Dutch-born Moroccan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ajax in the Eredivisie. He is known for his technique and free kick ability.
Ziyech joined the football academy school of SC Heerenveen / FC Emmen in 2004.
On 2 August 2012, he made his senior debut for Heerenveen in the third qualification round of the UEFA Europa League versus FC Rapid București. Ten days later, he debuted in the Eredivisie, in a 2–0 loss to NEC.
On 18 August 2014, Ziyech signed a four-year contract with FC Twente.
On 30 August 2016, Ziyech moved to Ajax on a five-year deal until 2021.
Ziyech was eligible to represent the Netherlands or Morocco internationally. Ziyech received his first call up to the senior Netherlands team in May 2015.
On 23 September 2015, he announced via social media his choice to represent Morocco internationally. He made his debut for the Morocco national football team in a friendly 0-1 loss to Ivory Coast on 9 October 2015.