Biography
Who is Noussair Mazraoui?
Early life and youth career
Noussair Mazraoui was born in Leiderdorp, Netherlands. He grew up in the town of Alphen aan den Rijn. At the age of 4, he began his football path with a local club named AVV Alphen. Three years later, he joined the team Alphense Boys. His time there lasted only one year before he received an invitation to join the youth academy of Ajax.
Professional club career
Mazraoui made his professional debut with Jong Ajax on 12 August 2016 in an Eerste Divisie match against Almere City. He entered the game as a substitute for Richairo Živković in the 86th minute. By February 2018, he played his first Eredivisie game for the Ajax senior team, appearing in a 3–1 win over NAC Breda. During his tenure at Ajax, he secured three Eredivisie titles and two KNVB Cups. He also scored goals in the Champions League, including a strike against Bayern Munich in October 2018.
International football achievements
Eligible to represent both the Netherlands and Morocco, Mazraoui chose to play for Morocco. He gained experience in the youth ranks at the under-20 level before making his senior international debut in September 2018 against Malawi. Over the years, he has played more than 50 times for the senior national squad.
Personal life and controversies
Noussair Mazraoui was born to parents from Tétouan Province. He is a practicing Muslim. In October 2023, he faced public criticism after sharing a social media post regarding the Gaza war. Following discussions with club management at Bayern Munich and a meeting with representatives of the Jewish Community of Munich and Upper Bavaria, the club stated there would be no consequences for his actions.
Birthday and age
Noussair Mazraoui was born on November 14, 1997, which makes Noussair 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Noussair shares the date with 65 other famous people.
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