Abdelilah Hafidi (born 30 January 1992) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Al-Hazem and the Morocco national team.[2] He started his professional career playing for Raja CA.
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Full name | Abdelilah Hafidi | ||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1992-01-30) 30 January 1992 (age 30) | ||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Boujad, Morocco | ||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Winger[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Al-Hazem | ||||||||||||||||||
Number | 99 | ||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||
2009–2011 | Raja Casablanca | ||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
2011–2022 | Raja Casablanca | 270 | (50) | ||||||||||||||||
2022– | Al-Hazem | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
National team‡ | |||||||||||||||||||
2013– | Morocco A' | 25 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||
2013– | Morocco | 6 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||
Honours
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 March 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 December 2021 (UTC) |
During the 2011–12 Botola season, Hafidi was one of a few Raja Casablanca B players who were called up to the first team as part of the team's board members plan, which sought to solve the team's financial difficulties by giving the chance to its young players to integrate into the first team. Hafidi made 11 appearances during 2011–12 Botola. However, he did not play for most of the season, but still managed to score 3 goals in the Botola; 2 goals against Chabab Massira (4–1) and 1 goal against KAC Kenitra (5–2). Raja Casablanca ended the 2011–12 Botola season as fourth in the ranking of the Botola, which secured them a place in the Arab Champions League.
During the 2012–13 pre-season transfer window, Raja Casablanca's new president, Mohamed Boudrika, signed the Moroccan coach, Mohamed Fakhir. The latter made some meaningful changes to the team's squad. However, Hafidi was not released as Fakher was convinced that the young player has a substantial individual talent. As a result, Hafidi imposed himself as an indispensable player in the team, despite his young age. Furthermore, he played an important role in the front line of the team, during all 5 matches of the Moroccan Cup Coupe du Trône, by scoring 3 goals in 3 consecutive matches, against Hassania Agadir (2–1), KACM (0–1) and Wydad Casablanca (1–3). Consequently, Raja Casablanca won the Moroccan Cup for the seventh time in its history, after beating FAR Rabat, in the finals, by penalty shoot-outs (4–5), following a score of (0–0) in the match.
Hafidi's performances drew more attention during the 2012–13 season. He scored 6 goals in the Moroccan league 2012–13 Botola, 2 goals in the Arab Champions League and 3 goals in the Moroccan Cup Coupe du Trône. Hafidi ended the season with 2 trophies, The Moroccan Cup Coupe du Trône and the Moroccan league 2012–13 Botola. The latter qualified Raja Casablanca directly to the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup, as Morocco was the host country of that year's tournament.[3]
He had a huge success with the team winning over 8 titles. He won his first title with Raja after finishing 1st place in the 2012–13 Botola, he won his second title with the team after a draw with Libyan football team Al-Hilal SC (Benghazi) to win the 2015 UNAF Club Cup. on 2017 he won another title after defeating Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi to achieve the 2017 Moroccan Throne Cup.[4] In 2018 starts Raja glory in Africa. He won the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup with the team after defeating AS Vita Club in the finals.[5] which guaranteed them a spot in the 2019 CAF Super Cup, eventually Him and his team won the title after a 2–1 victory over Espérance Sportive de Tunis take took place in Thani bin Jassim Stadium in Qatar.[6] In 2020, He won the league for the first time. and won the 2020 Arab Champions League after defeating Al-Ittihad 4–3 in penalties.[7] In 2021, he achieved the 2021 CAF Confederation Cup after defeating JS Kabylie 2–1 in the final.[8] Raja lost the 2021 CAF Super Cup against Al Ahly SC in penalties.[9]
He made his debut for Morocco in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations group stage game against South Africa, scored one in an eventual 2–2 draw that saw Morocco eliminated after three draws.[10][11]
Hafidi represented Morocco in the 2018 African Nations Championship, helping his country to achieve the first chan title for Morocco after defeating Nigeria 4–0 in the final.[12] He also took part in the 2020 African Nations Championship, helping his country to achieve the title and becoming the first and only country to win the Championship back to back after defeating Mali 2–0 in the final.[13]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 27 January 2013 | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa | ![]() | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2013 Africa Cup of Nations |
2. | 1 December 2021 | Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar | ![]() | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2021 FIFA Arab Cup |
3. | 3–0 |
Raja Casablanca
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Morocco squad – 2013 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
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