Ilias Haddad Explained

Ilias Haddad
Birth Date:1 March 1989
Birth Place:Dordrecht, Netherlands
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Union Touarga
Clubnumber:20
Youthclubs1:VV Merwesteijn
Youthclubs2:Feyenoord
Youthclubs3:Excelsior
Youthclubs4:AZ
Years1:2009–2011
Clubs1:AZ
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2009–2011
Clubs2:Telstar (loan)
Caps2:47
Goals2:1
Years3:2011
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2012
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:2013–2015
Caps5:60
Goals5:1
Years6:2015–2018
Caps6:73
Goals6:2
Years7:2018–2022
Clubs7:Raja CA
Caps7:66
Goals7:0
Years8:2022–
Caps8:5
Goals8:0
Club-Update:31 December 2022 (UTC)

Ilias Haddad (Arabic: إلياس الحداد; born 1 March 1989) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a centre back for Union Touarga.

Career

As a youth, Haddad spent time with VV Merwesteijn, Feyenoord and SBV Excelsior, where he signed his first professional contract before moving to AZ.[1] He made his professional debut at first division club Telstar, where he played on loan.[2]

Haddad signed for Scottish Premier League club St Mirren on 19 August 2011, that keep him until January. He joined fellow Dutchman Jeroen Tesselaar, who Haddad played alongside at Telstar.[3] Haddad made his debut, the next day on 20 August 2011, coming on as a substitute for Paul McGowan, in a 2–1 win over Hibernian. In September, Haddad hints he might extend his contract with his contract is about to expire in January.[4] In November 2011, Manager Danny Lennon says he hopes Haddad to sign a new contract, that will keep him until the end of the season despite suffering a family bereavement.[5] In late-December, Lennon says he will be withdrawing Haddad's contract, citing financial problem[6] [7]

After leaving St Mirren, Haddad then moved to Bulgaria by joining CSKA Sofia until the end of the season.[8] At first, CSKA Sofia confirmed their interest in signing Haddad jthem [9] However, he would make just three appearances [10]

After six-months without a club, Haddad signed for FC Dordrecht until the end of the season.the next season, fc dordrecht got promoted after 18 years to the Eredivisie

Later on, Haddad played for AS FAR and Raja Casablanca in Morocco.

International career

Haddad has been capped for the Netherlands at Under 18 and Under 19 level.[11]

Personal life

He holds both Dutch and Moroccan nationalities.

Honours

Raja Casablanca

2020

2018, 2021

2019

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Notes and References

  1. News: Excelsior Youth Player to AZ. Jeugdspeler Excelsior naar AZ. RTV Rijnmood. Dutch. 24 July 2007. 23 March 2013.
  2. News: Haddad relocated to Telstar. Haddad verkast naar Telstar. RTV Rijnmood. Dutch. 26 June 2009. 23 March 2013.
  3. News: Dutch defender Haddad wins St Mirren contract. BBC Sport. 19 August 2011.
  4. News: Haddad eyes Buddies stay. Sky Sports. 12 September 2011. 24 March 2013.
  5. News: St Mirren boss Danny Lennon hails Tommy Craig influence. BBC Sport. 25 November 2011. 24 March 2013.
  6. News: Illias Leaves . saintmirren.net . . 29 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120603035229/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=8842 . 3 June 2012 .
  7. News: Buddies withdraw Haddad offer. Sky Sports. 21 December 2011. 24 March 2013.
  8. News: Moor signed with CSKA. Мароканецът подписа с ЦСКА. sportal.bg. Bulgarian. 17 February 2012. 23 March 2013.
  9. News: CSKA changed its mind about Elias Haddad (video). ЦСКА си промени мнението за Илиас Хадад (видео). Nov Sport. Bulgarian. 9 February 2013. 23 March 2013.
  10. News: CSKA expecting a former Roma player, will release 14 players. ЦСКА чака бивш играч на Рома, разделя се с 14 футболисти. sportal.bg. Bulgarian. 8 June 2012. 23 March 2013.
  11. News: Amateur Contract for Ilias Haddad at FC Dordrecht. Amateurcontract voor Ilias Haddad bij FC Dordrecht. RTV Rijnmood. Dutch. 18 January 2013. 24 March 2013.