Sofyan Amrabat is a defensive midfielder playing for Manchester United in the Premier League, currently on loan from Fiorentina in Serie A. Although born in the Netherlands, he represents the Morocco national team and developed his football skills through Utrecht’s youth system.
Bio/Wiki
Age-27years
Height- 1.85 m
Weight-70kg
Born- 21 August 1996
Birthplace- Huizen, Netherlands
Profession- Footballer
Spouse-Unmarried
Nationality-Dutch, Moroccan
Current teams-Manchester United F.C. (Midfielder), Morocco national football team (#4 / Midfielder)
Family
Amrabat hails from Huizen, Netherlands, and comes from Moroccan heritage. Sofyan Amrabat’s father is Mohammed Amrabat, while information about his mother remains undisclosed. he is the younger sibling of Nordin Amrabat, a former Moroccan international footballer.
Girlfriend
As of now, there are no publicly known controversies or affairs involving Sofyan Amrabat. According to the latest reports, he is not married.
Career
Club Career
Amrabat is a graduate of Utrecht’s youth system.
Amrabat commenced his football journey by entering Utrecht’s youth system back in 2007, transitioning from HSV De Zuidvogels. His senior debut for Utrecht occurred on November 2, 2014, against Vitesse.
In the summer of 2017, Amrabat made a move to Feyenoord, inking a four-year contract and a €4 million transfer fee was paid to Utrecht.
He then ventured to Belgian club Club Brugge in August 2018, on a four-year deal, with Feyenoord receiving €2.5 million. Subsequently, he was sent on loan to Hellas Verona in August 2019.
In January 2020, Hellas Verona exercised their option to secure Amrabat from Club Brugge for €3.5 million, followed by his immediate transfer to Fiorentina for a €20 million fee, with potential add-ons of €1.5 million. He remained on loan at Hellas Verona until the end of the 2019–20 season due to regulations limiting player transfers within the same season.
Amrabat made his debut for Fiorentina in a match against Inter Milan on September 26, 2020, which ended in a 4–3 loss. He notably played the full duration of Fiorentina’s 2–1 loss to West Ham United in the 2023 UEFA Europa Conference League final.
On September 1, 2023, Amrabat joined Manchester United on loan from Fiorentina for the duration of the 2023–24 season, in a deadline day deal. The loan agreement included an £8.5 million fee paid to Fiorentina, with an option to buy for £21.4 million.
International Career
Amrabat had the option to represent either the Netherlands or Morocco in international football. Initially, he chose to play for the Netherlands, earning four caps at the under-15 level.
However, he eventually decided to represent Morocco and was called up to the Morocco under-17 national team for the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup, where he made three appearances.
His senior international debut for Morocco occurred on March 28, 2017, in a friendly match against Tunisia, which Morocco won 1–0. In May 2018, he was included in Morocco’s 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Amrabat continued to be a part of the Morocco national team and was named in Morocco’s 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, where Morocco secured a fourth-place finish. His outstanding performances during the tournament garnered increased attention from European clubs.
Achievements/ Awards
He began his professional career by making his first-team debut for the club in November 2014 and accumulated a total of 54 appearances for them. In 2017, he made the move to Feyenoord. A year later, he transferred to the Belgian team Club Brugge, which subsequently loaned him to the Italian club Hellas Verona in August 2019. Following his successful spell at Hellas Verona, he was permanently acquired by them in January 2020. In September 2023, he joined Manchester United on loan.
Amrabat has a history of representing both the Netherlands and Morocco in youth international football. His senior international debut for Morocco took place in March 2017, and he has proudly represented the country in two FIFA World Cups.
Net Worth 2023
In 2023, the renowned Moroccan footballer Sofyan Amrabat boasts a net worth of $3.5 million, with an annual income of €1.6 million.
Latest News About Sofyan Amrabat
Amrabat Assigned Squad Number at United
Sofyan Amrabat’s shirt number at Manchester United has been confirmed following his loan move from Fiorentina. The Morocco midfielder will wear the no.4 shirt, which was most recently worn by Phil Jones before his departure from the club.
This number is typically associated with center-backs or midfielders. Notable players who wore the no.4 shirt for United include Owen Hargreaves, Juan Sebastian Veron, Gabriel Heinze, Steve Bruce, and David May.
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