Hakim Ziyech

Hakim Ziyech

Personal information
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	Ajax
Number	22
Youth career
	Reaal Dronten[1]
–2004	ASV Dronten
2004–2012	Heerenveen
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2014	Heerenveen	40	(11)
2014–2016	Twente	68	(30)
2016–	Ajax	11	(4)
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 20:16, 04 October 2016 (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.^[2][3]

Career

SC Heerenveen

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.^[4] Ten days later, he debuted in the Eredivisie, in a 2–0 loss to NEC.^[5]

Twente

On 18 August 2014, Ziyech signed a four-year contract with FC Twente.^[6]

Ajax

On 30 August 2016, Ziyech moved to Ajax on a five-year deal until 2021.^[7]

International

Ziyech was eligible to represent the Netherlands or Morocco internationally. Ziyech received his first call up to the senior Netherlands team in May 2015.^[8]

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.^[9]

International goals

As of match played 11 October 2016. Morocco score listed first, score column indicates score after each Ziyech goal.^[10]

International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition

No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	27 May 2016	Grand Stade de Tanger, Tangier, Morocco	6	Congo	1–0	2–0	Friendly
2					2–0
3	4 September 2016	Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco	8	São Tomé and Príncipe	1–0		2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
4	11 October 2016	Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco	9	Canada	2–0	4–0	Friendly
5					3–0

Career statistics

Club

As of 29 October 2016^[11]

Club	Season	League		Cup		Continental		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Heerenveen	2012–13	5	0	1	0	2	0	8	0
	2013–14	33	9	3	2	0	0	35	11
	2014–15	2	2	0	0	0	0	2	2
	Total	40	11	4	2	2	0	45	13
Twente	2014–15	31	11	5	4	2	0	38	15
	2015–16	33	17	1	0	0	0	34	17
	2016–17	4	2	0	0	0	0	4	2
	Total	68	30	6	4	2	0	76	34
Ajax	2016–17	8	2	1	1	2	1	11	4
	Total	8	2	1	1	2	1	11	4
Career total		115	43	11	7	5	0	130	50

International

As of 11 October 2016^[10]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Morocco
	2015	4	0
	2016	5	5
Total		9	5

References

1. "Behalve Asv Dronten hoopt ook Reaal op geld uit transfer Ziyech naar Ajax". dedrontenaar.nl (in Dutch). 1 September 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
2. "Hakim Ziyech". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
3. "Hakim Ziyech". eredivisielive.nl. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
4. HEERENVEEN VS. RAPID BUCUREŞTI 4 - 0
5. HEERENVEEN VS. NEC 0 - 2
6. "FC Twente bevestigt komst Ziyech van Heerenveen". NU.nl (in Dutch). 18 August 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
7. "Ziyech:'Ik wil bij Ajax de lijn van FC Twente doortrekken'". VI (in Dutch). 30 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
8. "Ziyech added to Netherlands squad". football-oranje.com. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
9. http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/10/09/world/friendlies/morocco/cote-divoire/2124893/
10. "Ziyech, Hakim". National Football Teams. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
11. "Nederland - H.Ziyech - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 August 2015.

External links

• Voetbal International profile (Dutch)
• Netherlands U21 stats at OnsOranje