The first Moroccan to win the UEFA Champions League (twice), Hakimi captained Morocco to the historic 2022 World Cup semi-finals and won African Player of the Year 2025.
Achraf Hakimi, born November 4, 1998, in Madrid to Moroccan parents, has become Morocco's most decorated modern footballer and one of the world's best right-backs.
**Historic Achievements:**
In 2022, Hakimi led Morocco to the FIFA World Cup semi-finals in Qatar — making them the first African and Arab nation to reach this stage. His decisive penalty against Spain in the Round of 16 became an iconic moment. In 2024, he captained Morocco's U23 team to an Olympic bronze medal in Paris.
**Club Success:**
Hakimi has won the UEFA Champions League twice (Real Madrid 2018, PSG 2025), becoming the first Moroccan to lift European football's greatest trophy. He has won four Ligue 1 titles with PSG, along with the Serie A title with Inter Milan.
**Recognition:**
In 2025, he was named African Player of the Year — the first Moroccan since Mustapha Hadji in 1998. He finished 6th in the Ballon d'Or voting, the highest-ever ranking for a Moroccan player. Beyond football, he serves as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.