Mohamed Zine El Âbidine Hamony (Arabic: محمد زين العابدين حموني; born 5 August 2006) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Spanish club Girona B.[1]

Mohamed Hamony
Hamony with Girona in 2024
Personal information
Full name Mohamed Zine El Âbidine Hamony
Date of birth (2006-08-05) 5 August 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth Casablanca, Morocco
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Girona B
Number 11
Youth career
2017–2019 FC Rouen
2019–2020 US Quevilly-Rouen Métropole
2020–2024 Le Havre
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Le Havre II 2 (0)
2024– Girona B 38 (4)
International career
2022– Morocco U17 10 (1)
2023– Morocco U18 1 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Morocco
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Winner2025 Chile
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 May 2026

Early life

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From Casablanca,[2] Hamony arrived in Rouen, France at the age of eleven years-old. He spent two years in Rouen before spending a season at QRM. He arrived at Le Havre AC at the age of 13 years-old.[3]

Club career

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At Le Havre AC he was part of their U17 team which reached the semi-finals of the French U17 championships. He signed a professional contract with the club in May 2023.[4][5] His performances at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup reportedly led to a number of top division clubs across Europa monitoring his play.[6]

International career

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In April 2023, he was selected to represent Morocco national under-17 football team for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria.[7] His side reached the final of the tournament.[8]

In October 2023, he made his debut for the Morocco U18 side against England U18.[9] That month, he was selected for the Morocco U17 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[10] Hamony won plaudits for his performance for Morocco U17 in Indonesia.[11] He was singled out for man of-the match awards as his side reached the latter ends of the tournament.[12][13]

Style of play

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He is described as a left winger.[14] At the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Hamony finished the group stage with the second highest number of successful dribbles per match (4.3) twinned with a success percentage of 76%.[15]

Personal life

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His father is Moroccan and his mother is from Guadeloupe.[16]

Honours

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References

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  1. "M.Hamony". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  2. Vales, Clement (24 November 2023). "Mercato OL: the revelation of the U17 world tracked". Daily Mercato. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  3. Tournoux, Manu (24 November 2023). "OL, Dortmund and Ajax in the footsteps of Moroccan phenomenon Mohamed Hamony". French Football Weekly.
  4. "HAC: A "PRO" INTERN CONTRACT FOR ARGNEY, HAMONY, MOSENGO AND GUERTI". Footnormand.fr. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  5. "Moroccan youngster highlighted at the U17 World Cup followed by several European clubs". Bolanarede.pt. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  6. "Ajax is competing with Dortmund and Lyon for the next purchase". Soccernews.nl. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  7. "CAN U17 Algeria: Said Chiba retains 26 players (final list)". FRMF.Ma. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  8. "CAN U17: King Mohammed VI congratulates the selection of Morocco". Yabiladi.com. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  9. "ENGLAND U18 VS. MOROCCO U18". Soccerway. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  10. "WKU17: Said Chiba announces World Cup selection". 11Lions.nl. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  11. "Ajax is looking for a Moroccan prodigy who will impress at the O17 World Cup". Voetbalprimeur.nl. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  12. "Moroccan wonderkid being monitored by OL, Dortmund, Ajax and Stuttgart". Allfootball. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  13. "Mohamed Hamony, the new Moroccan star who shines at the U17 World Cup". Bladi.net. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  14. Sane, Maïmouna (26 November 2023). "U17 WORLD CUP: A MOROCCAN REVELATION PANICS EUROPE!". Africatopsports. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  15. Denis, Sebastien (24 November 2023). "OL, Dortmund and Ajax in the footsteps of Moroccan phenomenon Mohamed Hamony". Foot Mercato. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  16. "Half Of Europe Bids For The New Moroccan Pearl Mohamed Hamony". Rue20.com. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  17. "Zabiri fires Morocco to maiden crown". FIFA. 20 October 2025.