Nabil Touaizi | |
Full Name: | Nabil Zoubdi Touaizi |
Birth Date: | 1 February 2001 |
Birth Place: | Santomera, Spain |
Height: | 1.83m |
Position: | Forward |
Currentclub: | Albacete |
Youthclubs1: | Santomera |
Youthyears2: | 2014–2017 |
Youthclubs2: | Valencia |
Youthyears3: | 2017–2020 |
Youthclubs3: | Manchester City |
Years1: | 2020–2023 |
Caps1: | 78 |
Goals1: | 7 |
Years2: | 2022 |
Caps2: | 1 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2023–2024 |
Caps3: | 32 |
Goals3: | 3 |
Years4: | 2024– |
Caps4: | 0 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2017–2018 |
Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
Nationalgoals1: | 5 |
Nationalyears2: | 2019 |
Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears3: | 2021– |
Nationalcaps3: | 5 |
Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 25 May 2024 |
Nabil Zoubdi Touaizi (born 1 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Albacete Balompié. Born in Spain, he represents Morocco at under-20 level.
Born in Santomera, Murcia, Touaizi joined Valencia's youth setup in 2014, from hometown side CF Santomera.[1] On 31 January 2017, he moved abroad and joined Manchester City's Academy.[2]
On 23 September 2020, Touaizi returned to his home country and signed a four-year deal with RCD Espanyol, being initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[3] He made his senior debut on 18 October, coming on as a late substitute for Juan Camilo Becerra in a 2–1 home win over AE Prat.
Touaizi scored his first senior goal on 3 April 2022, netting the opener in a 2–0 home success over SD Formentera. He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 13 August, replacing Vinícius Souza late into a 2–2 away draw against RC Celta de Vigo.[4] [5]
On 1 September 2023, Touaizi signed a two-year contract with Atlético Madrid, being assigned to the reserves in Primera Federación.[6]
On 9 August 2024, Touaizi agreed to a two-year deal with Albacete Balompié in Segunda División.[7]
After representing Spain at under-17 level, Touaizi switched allegiance to Morocco in September 2019.[8] In 2021, he started to appear with the latter nation's under-20 side.