Haitam Abaida Explained

Haitam
Full Name:Haitam Abaida El Achhab
Birth Date:1 June 2002
Birth Place:Polinyà, Spain
Height:1.72 m[1]
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Málaga
Clubnumber:7
Youthclubs1:Calella
Youthyears2:2012–2017
Youthclubs2:Barcelona
Youthyears3:2017–2022
Youthclubs3:Málaga
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Málaga B
Caps1:30
Goals1:6
Years2:2021–
Clubs2:Málaga
Caps2:13
Goals2:3
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Morocco U17
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:10 April 2024

Haitam Abaida El Achhab (born 1 June 2002) is a footballer who plays for Spanish club Málaga CF. Mainly a left winger, he can also play as a right back. Born in Spain, he represented Morocco at youth international level.

Club career

Born in Polinyà, Barcelona, Catalonia to Moroccan parents, Abaida joined FC Barcelona's La Masia in 2012, from Fundació Calella.[2] In August 2017, after being out of action due to a FIFA ban on Barça, he joined Málaga CF.[3]

On 6 January 2021, before even having appeared for the reserves, Abaida made his first team debut by coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate David Larrubia in a 1–0 home win against Real Oviedo, for the season's Copa del Rey.[4] His Segunda División debut occurred on 2 May, as he replaced Ismael Casas late into a 3–0 away loss against RCD Espanyol.

Abaida scored his first professional goal on 19 November 2022, netting the opener in a 1–1 draw at Real Zaragoza.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Haitam Abaida . Málaga CF . 14 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Haitam Abaida nunca perdió la sonrisa ni su olfato goleador. Haitam Abaida never lost his smile nor his goalscoring sense. Mundo Deportivo. es. 22 February 2017. 6 January 2021.
  3. Web site: El Málaga insiste en la vía marroquí para la Academia. Málaga insist in the Moroccan way for the Academy. El Desmarque. es. 1 August 2017. 6 January 2021.
  4. Web site: Chavarría se comió el roscón que pagó el Oviedo. Chavarría ate the round cake given by Oviedo. Marca. es. 6 January 2021. 6 January 2021.