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Moroccan footballer

Ilyes Ziani
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-06-20) 20 June 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Brussels, Belgium
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team RWD Molenbeek
Youth career
Union SG
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Union SG 6 (0)
2022–2023 → SL 16 FC (loan) 27 (6)
2023–2024 SL 16 FC 26 (1)
2024 Standard Liège 0 (0)
2024– RWD Molenbeek 0 (0)
International career
2022 Morocco U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 July 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:55, 6 June 2023 (UTC)

Ilyes Ziani (born 20 June 2003) is a professional footballer who plays for Challenger Pro League club RWD Molenbeek . Born in Belgium, he is a youth international for Morocco.

Club career

Coming through the youth ranks of the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, of which he captained the under-21 side, Ilyes Ziani signed his first professional contract with the club from the Belgian capital on in August 2021.

Ziani made his professional debut for Union SG on the 15 December 2021, replacing Dante Vanzeir during a 2–0 away Division 1A win against Zulte Waregem. The newly promoted team from Saint-Gilles was then enjoying a remarkable spell back in the First Division after 48 years, with Union sitting well on top of the league after the first half of the season.

On 31 May 2023, Ziani signed a two-year contract with Standard Liège after playing for their second team SL16 FC on loan in the previous season.

On 13 August 2024, Ziani moved to RWD Molenbeek on a two-year deal.

International career

Born in Belgium, Ziani is of Moroccan descent. He was called up to the Morocco U20s for a set of friendlies in September 2022.

References

  1. "Ilyes ZIANI reste Rouche". Drupal. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  2. "Deux jeunes U21 signent leur premier contrat professionnel à l'Union Saint-Gilloise". La Dernière Heure (in French). 24 August 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  3. "Deux jeunes de l'Union signent leur premier contrat professionnel". La Capitale (in French). Sudpresse [fr]. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Jonge middenvelder debuteert bij Union Saint-Gilloise". Voetbalbelgie (in Flemish). 16 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  5. Malice, Florent (15 December 2021). "L'Union confirme qu'elle a retrouvé la forme, Zulte s'enfonce dans la crise". Walfoot.be (in French). Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  6. ^ Deby, Raphaël (15 December 2021). "Sans forcer, l'Union enchaîne à Zulte et creuse l'écart en tête". RTBF (in French). Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  7. Coldefy, Quentin (3 December 2021). "L'Union Saint-Gilloise, étonnant leader de Première division belge, fait sensation". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  8. "ILYES ZIANI BLIJFT ROUCHE" [ILYES ZIANI REMAINS ROUCHE] (in Dutch). Standard Liège. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  9. "Noah Dodeigne et Ilyes Ziani rejoignent le RWDM !" [Noah Dodeigne and Ilyes Ziani join RWDM!] (in French). RWD Molenbeek. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  10. "Plusieurs binationaux appelés chez les U20 du Maroc, dont des jeunes du Standard - Tout le foot". Walfoot.be (in French). 18 September 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2023.

External links

R.W.D. Molenbeek (2015) – current squad
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