Abdellah Ouazane (Arabic: عبد الله وزان; born 15 January 2009) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Eerste Divisie club Jong Ajax. Born in the Netherlands, he represents Morocco at youth international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 January 2009 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jong Ajax | ||
| Number | 68 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2016 | AVV Zeeburgia | ||
| 2016–2025 | Ajax | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Jong Ajax | 25 | (4) |
| 2025– | Ajax | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Morocco U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | Netherlands U15 | 3 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Morocco U16 | 4 | (1) |
| 2024– | Morocco U17 | 24 | (7) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 November 2025 | |||
Club career
editOuazane began his youth career at the local Amsterdam amateur club AVV Zeeburgia before joining the Ajax academy in 2016.[1] Regarded as a highly rated prospect within the youth setup, his early development and tactical profile have drawn media comparisons to English international Jude Bellingham.[2][3]
Ahead of the 2025–26 season, Ouazane was promoted to Jong Ajax, signing a professional contract running until 30 June 2028.[4] He scored his first professional goal in February 2026 against Willem II, and on 13 March 2026, he scored in a 3–2 victory over FC Den Bosch.[5]
On 17 December 2025, Ouazane made his professional debut for the Ajax first team in a KNVB Cup match against Excelsior Maassluis. Coming on as a substitute for Youri Regeer in the 64th minute of a 7–2 victory, the 16-year-old became the sixth-youngest debutant in Ajax's history.[6]
International career
editHolding dual Dutch and Moroccan nationality, Ouazane was called up to the under-15 teams of both nations before committing his international future to Morocco.[7]
In March 2025, he was named in Morocco's squad for the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations. Morocco won the tournament, and Ouazane was named the Man of the Competition following standout performances, including a brace in the semi-final against Tanzania.[8][9] He later represented the Moroccan U17 side at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar.[10]
Personal life
editOuazane's older brother, Zakaria Ouazane, is also a professional footballer who progressed through the Ajax youth academy and plays alongside him at Jong Ajax.[11]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 13 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong Ajax | 2025–26 | Eerste Divisie | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | 18 | 4 | |||
| Ajax | 2025–26 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | ||
Honours
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Ajax Amsterdam : Abdellah Ouazane, la nouvelle pépite marocaine qui affole l'Europe". Foot Mercato (in French). 21 November 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ↑ "Toptalent Abdellah Ouazane (16) uit Amsterdam blinkt uit bij Marokko U17". FunX.nl (in Dutch). 8 April 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ↑ "Man Utd keen on Ajax wonderkid dubbed 'the next Jude Bellingham' as Red Devils target young stars ahead of summer transfer window". Goal.com. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ↑ "Abdellah Ouazane | Jong Ajax". Ajax.nl. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ↑ "Jong Ajax repareert achterstand razendsnel en wint van FC Den Bosch". Ajax.nl (in Dutch). 13 March 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ↑ "Abdellah Ouazane Becomes Sixth-Youngest Debutant in Ajax History". Morocco World News. 18 December 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ↑ "Abdellah Ouazane explique pourquoi il a choisi le Maroc". Foot-africa.com (in French). 22 February 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Ouazane named best player as Morocco sweep awards after historic triumph over Mali". CAF Online. 19 April 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Morocco Crowned U-17 AFCON Champions After Penalty Shootout Win Over Mali". beIN Sports. 19 April 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ↑ "U17 World Cup: Morocco holds its breath for Abdellah Ouazane". Foot Africa. 20 November 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ↑ "Abdellah and Zakaria Ouazane together in Ajax U23: 'The dream we had since we were kids'". Ajax.nl. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
External links
edit- Abdellah Ouazane at Soccerway
- Abdellah Ouazane at WorldFootball.net