Abde Raihani Explained

Abde Raihani
Full Name:Abdellah Raihani Ennaou
Birth Date:3 February 2004
Birth Place:Barcelona, Spain
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Atlético Madrid B
Clubnumber:21
Youthclubs1:Sant Andreu
Youthyears2:2019–2021
Youthclubs2:Damm
Youthyears3:2021–2023
Youthclubs3:Atlético Madrid
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Atlético Madrid B
Caps1:19
Goals1:4
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Atlético Madrid
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalteam1:Morocco U17
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2023
Nationalteam2:Morocco U20
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Morocco U23
Nationalcaps3:0
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:21 April 2024
Nationalteam-Update:10 October 2023

Abdellah Raihani Ennaou (born 3 February 2004) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Atlético Madrid B. Born in Spain, he represents Morocco at youth level.

Club career

Early career

Born in Barcelona, Raihani started his career with Sant Andreu and Damm. While in the academy of Damm, he was playing in the third youth team, but was still scouted by Atlético Madrid's Julio De Marco, with the Italian scout liking his profile.[1]

Atlético Madrid

Raihani joined the Atlético Madrid officially on 1 September 2021.[2] He progressed through the academy, forming a prolific partnership with teammate Adrián Niño, with the two scoring 57 goals between them in the 2022–23 season. He also performed well in the 2022–23 UEFA Youth League, scoring four goals in eight games as Atlético Madrid were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Milan.[3] On 2 March 2023, he signed a four-year contract renewal with the club.[4]

Raihani appeared for Atlético Madrid's senior squad as an unused substitute for the La Liga fixture on 4 June 2023 against Villarreal CF. The match ended in a 2–2 draw.[5]

International career

Raihani has represented Morocco at under-17 level, playing seven games and scoring three goals.[6] [7] Representing Morocco under-20 at the 2022 Mediterranean Games, he scored a goal against Algeria in the group stage.[8] He was again called up to the Morocco under-20 squad for the 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament, and scored the consolation goal in a 2–1 loss to Japan under-19 in Morocco's opening game of the tournament.[9]

Following impressive performances with Atlético Madrid's youth team, Morocco manager Walid Regragui was reported to have spoken to Raihani, with the intention of calling him up to the full national team.[10]

On October 5, 2023, Raihani was called up to the Morocco under-23 team, for the fixtures against Iraq and Dominican Republic.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La Academia sigue de celebración: Abde Raihani hasta 2027. The Academy continues to celebrate: Abde Raihani until 2027. Sergio. Picos. 2 March 2023. 12 June 2023. as.com. Spanish.
  2. Web site: Raihani ya es rojiblanco. Raihani is already rojiblanco. 1 September 2021. 12 June 2023. atleticodemadrid.com. Spanish.
  3. Web site: La semana grande de Raihani acabó con otro sueño cumplido... y con guiño a Marruecos. Raihani's big week ended with another dream come true... and with a nod to Morocco. Chema G.. Fuente. 6 March 2023. 12 June 2023. mundodeportivo.com. Spanish.
  4. Web site: Abde Raihani ya es una realidad. Abde Raihani is already a reality. Isaac. Suárez. 2 March 2023. 12 June 2023. marca.com. Spanish.
  5. Web site: Official Atlético de Madrid Website . 2023-06-14 . en.atleticodemadrid.com.
  6. Web site: Abde Raihani eleva la apuesta. Abde Raihani ups the ante. 6 March 2023. 12 June 2023. as.com. Spanish.
  7. Web site: Abde Raihani regresa a una convocatoria de Marruecos con la sub 20. Abde Raihani returns to a Morocco squad with the sub 20. Jorge. Tellez Rincón. 22 March 2023. 12 June 2023. juvenildivisiondehonor.com. Spanish.
  8. Web site: Jeux Méditerranéens d'Oran 2022: Ce qu'il faut savoir de France-Algérie en football, le 30 juin. Depasse, Guillaume. 29 June 2022. Olympics.com. fr. 5 January 2024.
  9. Web site: ¡Vaya golazos! Rahiani y Salim se salen con Marruecos. What a goal! Rahiani and Salim get away with Morocco. Chema G.. Fuente. 10 June 2023. 12 June 2023. mundodeportivo.com. es.
  10. Web site: El colchonero Raihani, otro 'Garnacho'. The Raihani colchonero, another 'Garnacho'. José A.. Espina. 4 March 2023. 12 June 2023. as.com. Spanish.
  11. Web site: List of players from the National U23 Team called up for the two friendly matches against Iraq & Dominican Republic . 2023-10-10 . X (formerly Twitter) . en.