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Former international · Defensive midfielder · 2008–2019

Karim
El Ahmadi

كريم الأحمدي

Born on 27 January 1985 in Enschede, Netherlands. 63 caps and 1 goal between 2008 and 2019. World Cups: 2018.

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Karim El Ahmadi
2008–2019
Karim El Ahmadi Defensive midfielder · 1.80 m
Photo: Rene van der Waal. · CC BY-SA 3.0
63caps
No. 23 all-time
1goal
1 every 63 matches
48%won
31 won · 18 drawn · 16 lost
19 Nov 2008
First cap · Zambia
AFCON 2012
AFCON 2013
AFCON 2017
World Cup 2018
AFCON 2019
WonDrawnLost His goal World Cup or AFCON finals Point at or tap a square to see the match
Morocco rating6.77average of 7 rated games
Minutes for Morocco537in 7 games with minutes
Starts231 off the bench

From the match data of 24 of his 32 Morocco games since 2016.

Full nameKarim El Ahmadi Aroussi Born27 January 1985 · age 41 Birthplace Enschede, Netherlands Nationality Morocco, Netherlands Height1.80 m Weight78 kg FootRight
Milestones
First capvs Zambia 3–019 Nov 2008 · Friendly
First goalvs Congo 1–112 Aug 2009 · Friendly
50th matchvs Estonia 3–19 Jun 2018 · Friendly
Last matchvs Benin 1–1 (1–4 pens)5 Jul 2019 · Africa Cup of Nations 2019
Morocco
Match data since 2016

His Morocco games in detail

Match rating, game by game

average 6.77
20182019

Per 90 minutes

Goals
0.00
Assists
0.00
Shots (on target)
0.2 (0.0)
Key passes
0.7
Successful dribbles
0.3
Tackles + interceptions
3.7
Duels won
47%
Pass accuracy
85%

In these 24 games

Goals
0
Assists
2
Cards
4 0

His best games

  1. 7.1 Benin 1–15 Jul 2019 · Africa Cup of Nations 2019 · 107′
  2. 6.9 Portugal 0–120 Jun 2018 · World Cup 2018 · 86′
  3. 6.8 South Africa 1–01 Jul 2019 · Africa Cup of Nations 2019 · 54′
  4. 6.8 Ivory Coast 1–028 Jun 2019 · Africa Cup of Nations 2019 · 90′
  5. 6.8 Namibia 1–023 Jun 2019 · Africa Cup of Nations 2019 · 20′

Ratings are out of 10. Per-90 numbers come from 537 minutes with player statistics.

Starting positions for Morocco

Where he plays

Central midfielder · 15 startsCMCentre-back · 3 startsCBAttacking midfielder · 3 startsAMRight midfielder · 1 startRMLeft-back · 1 startLB
  • Central midfielder15 starts65%
  • Centre-back3 starts13%
  • Attacking midfielder3 starts13%
  • Right midfielder1 start4%
  • Left-back1 start4%

Shirt numbers

824 games

From 23 starts with a known line-up position.

With the Lions

Year by year

1
7
4
2
4
4
3
4
6
11
Best year12
7
’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19
His goals on record

How his goals came

1 goal in 65 matches, scoring in 1 of them.

1 goal

By competition

World Cup finals3 matches0
World Cup qualifiers9 matches0
AFCON finals11 matches0
AFCON qualifiers11 matches0
Friendlies31 matches1

Favourite opponents

  1. Congo12 matches

Home and away

1At home42 matches
0Away or neutral23 matches

Goals in wins, draws, defeats

0W1D0L

Goals in the senior matches we have line-ups for; the official total can be a little higher for the early years.

His record

Under each coach, against each opponent

Under each coach

  1. Roger Lemerre2008–2009 · 5 matches2 won · 3 drawn · 0 lost40%
  2. Hassan Moumen2009 · 3 matches · 1 goal0 won · 1 drawn · 2 lost0%
  3. Eric Gerets2010–2012 · 8 matches4 won · 2 drawn · 2 lost50%
  4. Rachid Taoussi2012–2013 · 6 matches2 won · 3 drawn · 1 lost33%
  5. Badou Zaki2014–2015 · 7 matches4 won · 1 drawn · 2 lost57%
  6. Hervé Renard2016–2019 · 36 matches19 won · 7 drawn · 10 lost53%

Against each opponent

OpponentPW–D–LWin %His goals
Ivory Coast43–0–175%·
Zambia31–1–133%·
Cameroon31–1–133%·
Gabon31–1–133%·
Togo31–1–133%·
Namibia22–0–0100%·
Tanzania22–0–0100%·
Benin21–0–150%·
All 44 opponents
OpponentPW–D–LWin %His goals
Ivory Coast43–0–175%·
Zambia31–1–133%·
Cameroon31–1–133%·
Gabon31–1–133%·
Togo31–1–133%·
Namibia22–0–0100%·
Tanzania22–0–0100%·
Benin21–0–150%·
Comoros21–1–050%·
Mali21–1–050%·
Libya21–1–050%·
Congo21–1–050%1
Cape Verde21–1–050%·
Angola21–1–050%·
Guinea20–1–10%·
South Africa11–0–0100%·
Tunisia11–0–0100%·
Malawi11–0–0100%·
Estonia11–0–0100%·
Slovakia11–0–0100%·
Serbia11–0–0100%·
Burkina Faso11–0–0100%·
Canada11–0–0100%·
São Tomé and Príncipe11–0–0100%·
Zimbabwe11–0–0100%·
Mozambique11–0–0100%·
Niger11–0–0100%·
Equatorial Guinea11–0–0100%·
The Gambia10–0–10%·
Argentina10–0–10%·
Spain10–1–00%·
Portugal10–0–10%·
Iran10–0–10%·
Ukraine10–1–00%·
Netherlands10–0–10%·
Egypt10–0–10%·
DR Congo10–0–10%·
Finland10–0–10%·
Albania10–1–00%·
Uruguay10–0–10%·
Uganda10–0–10%·
Northern Ireland10–1–00%·
Central African Republic10–1–00%·
Czech Republic10–1–00%·
Latest matches

His last 12 matches

Every match (65)
DateOpponentResultCompetitionG
2019
5 Jul 2019BeninLoss on pens1–11–4 pensAfrica Cup of Nations 2019 · Round of 16
1 Jul 2019South AfricaWin1–0Africa Cup of Nations 2019 · Group D
28 Jun 2019Ivory CoastWin1–0Africa Cup of Nations 2019 · Group D
23 Jun 2019NamibiaWin1–0Africa Cup of Nations 2019 · Group D
16 Jun 2019ZambiaLoss2–3Friendly
12 Jun 2019The GambiaLoss0–1Friendly
26 Mar 2019ArgentinaLoss0–1Friendly
2018
20 Nov 2018TunisiaWin1–0Friendly
16 Nov 2018CameroonWin2–0AFCON 2019 qualifier · Group B
16 Oct 2018ComorosDraw2–2AFCON 2019 qualifier · Group B
13 Oct 2018ComorosWin1–0AFCON 2019 qualifier · Group B
8 Sep 2018MalawiWin3–0AFCON 2019 qualifier · Group B
25 Jun 2018SpainDraw2–2World Cup 2018 · Group B
20 Jun 2018PortugalLoss0–1World Cup 2018 · Group B
15 Jun 2018IranLoss0–1World Cup 2018 · Group B
9 Jun 2018EstoniaWin3–1Friendly
4 Jun 2018SlovakiaWin2–1Friendly
31 May 2018UkraineDraw0–0Friendly
23 Mar 2018SerbiaWin2–1Friendly
2017
11 Nov 2017Ivory CoastWin2–0World Cup 2018 qualifier · Group C
7 Oct 2017GabonWin3–0World Cup 2018 qualifier · Group C
5 Sep 2017MaliDraw0–0World Cup 2018 qualifier · Group C
1 Sep 2017MaliWin6–0World Cup 2018 qualifier · Group C
31 May 2017NetherlandsLoss1–2Friendly
24 Mar 2017Burkina FasoWin2–0Friendly
29 Jan 2017EgyptLoss0–1Africa Cup of Nations 2017 · Quarter Finals
24 Jan 2017Ivory CoastWin1–0Africa Cup of Nations 2017 · Group C
20 Jan 2017TogoWin3–1Africa Cup of Nations 2017 · Group C
16 Jan 2017DR CongoLoss0–1Africa Cup of Nations 2017 · Group C
9 Jan 2017FinlandLoss0–1Friendly
2016
11 Oct 2016CanadaWin4–0Friendly
8 Oct 2016GabonDraw0–0World Cup 2018 qualifier · Group C
31 Aug 2016AlbaniaDraw0–0Friendly
3 Jun 2016LibyaDraw1–1AFCON 2017 qualifier · Group F
27 May 2016CongoWin2–0Friendly
26 Mar 2016Cape VerdeWin1–0AFCON 2017 qualifier · Group F
2015
12 Oct 2015GuineaDraw1–1Friendly
9 Oct 2015Ivory CoastLoss0–1Friendly
5 Sep 2015São Tomé and PríncipeWin3–0AFCON 2017 qualifier · Group F
28 Mar 2015UruguayLoss0–1Friendly
2014
16 Nov 2014ZimbabweWin2–1Friendly
13 Nov 2014BeninWin6–1Friendly
7 Sep 2014LibyaWin3–0Friendly
2013
23 Jan 2013Cape VerdeDraw1–1Africa Cup of Nations 2013 · Group A
19 Jan 2013AngolaDraw0–0Africa Cup of Nations 2013 · Group A
12 Jan 2013NamibiaWin2–1Friendly
8 Jan 2013ZambiaDraw0–0Friendly
2012
14 Nov 2012TogoLoss0–1Friendly
13 Oct 2012MozambiqueWin4–0AFCON 2013 qualifier · Second Round
15 Aug 2012GuineaLoss1–2Friendly
31 Jan 2012NigerWin1–0Africa Cup of Nations 2012 · Group C
2011
11 Nov 2011UgandaLoss0–1Friendly
9 Oct 2011TanzaniaWin3–1AFCON 2012 qualifier · Group D
2010
17 Nov 2010Northern IrelandDraw1–1Friendly
9 Oct 2010TanzaniaWin1–0AFCON 2012 qualifier · Group D
4 Sep 2010Central African RepublicDraw0–0AFCON 2012 qualifier · Group D
11 Aug 2010Equatorial GuineaWin2–1Friendly
2009
14 Nov 2009CameroonLoss0–2World Cup 2010 qualifier · Group A
10 Oct 2009GabonLoss1–3World Cup 2010 qualifier · Group A
12 Aug 2009CongoDraw1–1Friendly1
20 Jun 2009TogoDraw0–0World Cup 2010 qualifier · Group A
7 Jun 2009CameroonDraw0–0World Cup 2010 qualifier · Group A
31 Mar 2009AngolaWin2–0Friendly
11 Feb 2009Czech RepublicDraw0–0Friendly
2008
19 Nov 2008ZambiaWin3–0Friendly
Teammates

Played most with

45 togetherMedhi BenatiaCentre-back40 togetherNordin AmrabatWinger39 togetherMbark BoussoufaAttacking midfielder36 togetherNabil DirarWinger33 togetherRomain SaïssCentre-back
Club
Club career
Twente2004–2008 89 apps · 3 g
Feyenoord2008–2012 94 apps · 4 g
Al Ahli2011 · loan 10 apps · 1 g
Aston Villa2012–2014 51 apps · 3 g
Feyenoord2014–2018 122 apps · 10 g
Al-Ittihad2018–2022 90 apps · 0 g
Season by season

His club numbers

Club games497since 2003/04
Club goals26since 2003/04
Club assists8since 2003/04
Club rating7.02since 2003/04
SeasonClub and competitionsGamesMinutesGoalsAssistsRating
2021/22Al Ittihad FCPro League · Saudi Arabia16 (16)1,375··7.08
2020/21Al Ittihad FCPro League · Saudi Arabia24 (22)1,988··6.90
2019/20Al Ittihad FCPro League · Saudi Arabia26 (26)2,297··6.88
2018/19Al Ittihad FCPro League · Saudi Arabia24 (24)2,049·17.01
2017/18Feyenoord RotterdamEredivisie · KNVB Beker · UEFA Champions League40 (40)3,538247.13
2016/17Feyenoord RotterdamEredivisie · UEFA Europa League · KNVB Beker36 (36)3,173617.16
2015/16Feyenoord RotterdamEredivisie · KNVB Beker38 (38)3,426126.96
2014/15Feyenoord RotterdamEredivisie · UEFA Europa League38 (38)3,3834·–
Every season (19)
SeasonClub and competitionsGamesMinutesGoalsAssistsRating
2013/14Aston Villa F.C.Premier League · England · League Cup · England33 (28)2,3242·–
2012/13Aston Villa F.C.Premier League · England · League Cup · England23 (15)1,4201·–
2011/12Feyenoord RotterdamEredivisie · KNVB Beker33 (33)2,8283·–
2010/11Feyenoord RotterdamEredivisie · UEFA Europa League16 (14)1,275··–
2009/10Feyenoord RotterdamEredivisie · KNVB Beker32 (29)2,5282·–
2008/09Feyenoord RotterdamEredivisie · UEFA Europa League · KNVB Beker29 (28)2,3242·–
2007/08FC TwenteEredivisie33 (0)0··–
2006/07FC TwenteEredivisie22 (0)02·–
2005/06FC TwenteEredivisie8 (0)0··–
2004/05FC TwenteEredivisie19 (0)01·–
2003/04FC TwenteEredivisie7 (0)0··–
Total49733,9282687.02

Every club competition (league, cups, continental), from the 2003/04 season. Earlier seasons, and some smaller leagues, are not included.

Transfers
  1. 9 Jul 2018 Feyenoord RotterdamAl Ittihad FC Free
  2. 1 Sep 2014 Aston Villa F.C.Feyenoord Rotterdam € 600K
  3. 2 Jul 2012 Feyenoord RotterdamAston Villa F.C. € 2.8M
  4. 24 Jan 2011 Feyenoord RotterdamShabab AlAhli Dubai Club Loan
  5. 1 Jul 2008 FC TwenteFeyenoord Rotterdam € 5M
Injuries and suspensions
  1. Knock 16 Apr 2018 – 21 Apr 2018 6 days
  2. Calf Muscle Strain 1 Mar 2018 – 10 Mar 2018 10 days
  3. Knee Injury 3 Dec 2017 – 9 Dec 2017 7 days
  4. Ankle/Foot Injury 31 Oct 2016 – 18 Nov 2016 19 days
  5. Suspended 21 Dec 2015 – 18 Jan 2016 29 days
  6. Suspended 12 May 2015 – 18 May 2015 7 days
  7. Thigh Muscle Strain 22 Sep 2014 – 26 Sep 2014 5 days
  8. Thigh Muscle Strain 25 Mar 2014 – 9 Apr 2014 16 days
All 12 absences
  1. Groin/Pelvis Injury26 Apr 2013 – 18 May 201323 days
  2. Ankle/Foot Injury5 Mar 2013 – 30 Mar 201326 days
  3. Illness3 Feb 2013 – 15 Feb 201313 days
  4. Suspended31 Oct 2012 – 4 Nov 20125 days
Honours
Tournaments

With the youth and A′ teams

Club and country

Trophy cabinet

4 titles
KNVB Beker2017–18, 2015–16 ×2
Eredivisie2016–17
Super Cup · Netherlands2017–18
Runner-up · Third place (7)
KNVB BekerRunner-up · 2009–10, 2003–04×2
Super Cup · NetherlandsRunner-up · 2016–17, 2008–09×2
Arab Club Champions CupRunner-up · 2019–20
EredivisieRunner-up · 2011–12
King's CupRunner-up · 2019
Pro League · Saudi ArabiaRunner-up · 2021–22
Super Cup · Saudi ArabiaRunner-up · 2018–19
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