Hamza Sakhi Explained

Hamza Sakhi
Birth Date:1996 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Rabat, Morocco
Height:1.73 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Wydad AC
Youthyears1:–2013
Youthclubs1:Châteauroux
Years1:2013–2015
Clubs1:Châteauroux II
Caps1:24
Goals1:3
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Châteauroux
Caps2:25
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2018
Clubs3:Metz
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2016
Clubs4:Metz II
Caps4:4
Goals4:2
Years5:2016–2017
Clubs5:SAS Épinal (loan)
Caps5:28
Goals5:0
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Auxerre (loan)
Caps6:35
Goals6:5
Years7:2018–2024
Clubs7:Auxerre
Caps7:125
Goals7:14
Years8:2018–2020
Clubs8:Auxerre II
Caps8:4
Goals8:1
Years9:2019
Clubs9:Sochaux (loan)
Caps9:15
Goals9:2
Years10:2023–2024
Clubs10:Melbourne City (loan)
Caps10:11
Goals10:1
Years11:2024
Caps11:2
Goals11:0
Years12:2024
Clubs12:Ajaccio
Caps12:15
Goals12:1
Years13:2024–
Clubs13:Wydad AC
Caps13:0
Goals13:0
Nationalyears1:2013–2014
Nationalteam1:Morocco U17
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:4
Club-Update:15 June 2024

Hamza Sakhi (born 7 June 1996) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays for Botola club Wydad AC as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Having initially joined AJ Auxerre from Metz on loan, Auxerre confirmed they had signed Sakhi on a permanent deal on 16 April 2018.[1]

In January 2019, he went on loan to FC Sochaux-Montbéliard.[2]

On 11 January 2024, Melbourne City made Sakhi's transfer permanent after he played for them on loan initially.[3] A fortnight after signing this contract extension, Sakhi and the club agreed a mutual termination of his contract, due to family issues.[4] [5]

On 25 January 2024, Sakhi signed a 2.5-year contract with Ajaccio.[6]

International career

Sakhi was born in Rabat, Morocco, but was raised in France. He made his debut for Morocco in a 4–2 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup win against the Panama U17s, wherein he scored his debut goal.[7]

Personal life

His younger half-brother Ilyas Chouaref is also a footballer.[8] [9]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Châteauroux II2012–13CFA 23030
2013–14142142
2014–157171
Total243000000243
Châteauroux2014–15Ligue 22402010270
2015–16National10001020
Total250202000290
Metz2015–16Ligue 230000030
Metz II2015–16CFA 24242
Épinal (loan)2016–17National2800000280
Auxerre (loan)2017–18Ligue 23554010405
Auxerre2018–19Ligue 2601030100
2019–202531010273
2020–213652000385
Total678404000758
Auxerre II2018–19National 33131
2019–201010
Total4100000041
Sochaux (loan)2018–19Ligue 21520000152
Career total30521100700022221

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OFFICIEL : Hamza Sakhi est Auxerrois !. OFFICIAL: Hamza Sakhi is Auxerrois!. AJ Auxerre. 18 April 2018. French. 16 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180416201515/http://www.aja.fr/index.php/lire/officiel-hamza-sakhi-est-auxerrois.html. 16 April 2018. dead.
  2. Web site: Hamza Sakhi est officiellement sochalien. FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. 21 January 2019. fr. 28 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Melbourne City. LOCKED IN: HAMZA SAKHI TO REMAIN IN CITY BLUE FOR SEASON 2024/25 . 11 January 2024. 17 January 2024.
  4. News: EXCLUSIVE: Melbourne City body blow as star midfielder returns to France. Dave. Lewis. FTBL. 23 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Melbourne City FC announce departure of Hamza Sakhi. Melbourne City. 24 January 2023.
  6. Web site: Ajaccio. HAMZA SAKHI NOUVEAU RENFORT !. HAMZA SAKHI NEW REINFORCEMENT!. 25 January 2024. 26 January 2024. fr.
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20131027044639/http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/round=259263/match=300253554/index.html?#lineups#nosticky FIFA.com
  8. Web site: Avant AJA-Châteauroux, Sakhi-Chouaref : "Sur le terrain, on est adversaires avant d’être frères". Before AJA-Châteauroux, Sakhi-Chouaref: "On the ground, we are adversaries before being brothers". Le Berry (Groupe Centre-France). 16 January 2021. fr. 1 August 2022.
  9. Web site: Auxerre - Berrichonne : le match d'une vie pour Hamza Sakhi. Auxerre - Berrichonne : le match d'une vie pour Hamza Sakhi. Le Nouvelle Republique. 15 January 2021. fr. 1 August 2022.