Abdellah Ouazane
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 January 2009 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jong Ajax | ||
| Number | 68 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2016 | AVV Zeeburgia | ||
| 2016–2025 | Ajax | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Jong Ajax | 18 | (4) |
| 2025– | Ajax | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Morocco U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | Netherlands U15 | 3 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Morocco U16 | 4 | (1) |
| 2024– | Morocco U17 | 24 | (7) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 November 2025 | |||
Abdellah Ouazane (Arabic: عبد الله وزان; born 15 January 2009) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Eerste Divisie club Jong Ajax. Born in the Netherlands, he represents Morocco at youth international level.
Club career
Ouazane began his youth career at the local Amsterdam amateur club AVV Zeeburgia before joining the Ajax academy in 2016.[1] Regarded as a highly-rated prospect within the youth setup, his early development and tactical profile have drawn media comparisons to English international Jude Bellingham.[2][3]
Ahead of the 2025–26 season, Ouazane was promoted to Jong Ajax, signing a professional contract running until 30 June 2028.[4] He scored his first professional goal in February 2026 against Willem II, and on 13 March 2026, he scored in a 3–2 victory over FC Den Bosch.[5]
On 17 December 2025, Ouazane made his professional debut for the Ajax first team in a KNVB Cup match against Excelsior Maassluis. Coming on as a substitute for Youri Regeer in the 64th minute of a 7–2 victory, the 16-year-old became the sixth-youngest debutant in Ajax's history.[6]
International career
Holding dual Dutch and Moroccan nationality, Ouazane was called up to the under-15 teams of both nations before committing his international future to Morocco.[7]
In March 2025, he was named in Morocco's squad for the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations. Morocco won the tournament, and Ouazane was named the Man of the Competition following standout performances, including a brace in the semi-final against Tanzania.[8][9] He later represented the Moroccan U17 side at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar.[10]
Personal life
Ouazane's older brother, Zakaria Ouazane, is also a professional footballer who progressed through the Ajax youth academy and plays alongside him at Jong Ajax.[11]
Career statistics
- As of match played 13 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong Ajax | 2025–26 | Eerste Divisie | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | 18 | 4 | |||
| Ajax | 2025–26 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | ||
Honours
Morocco U17
Individual
- U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Man of the Competition: 2025[8]
References
- ^ "Ajax Amsterdam : Abdellah Ouazane, la nouvelle pépite marocaine qui affole l'Europe". Foot Mercato (in French). 21 November 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "Toptalent Abdellah Ouazane (16) uit Amsterdam blinkt uit bij Marokko U17". FunX.nl (in Dutch). 8 April 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "Man Utd keen on Ajax wonderkid dubbed 'the next Jude Bellingham' as Red Devils target young stars ahead of summer transfer window". Goal.com. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "Abdellah Ouazane | Jong Ajax". Ajax.nl. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "Jong Ajax repareert achterstand razendsnel en wint van FC Den Bosch". Ajax.nl (in Dutch). 13 March 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "Abdellah Ouazane Becomes Sixth-Youngest Debutant in Ajax History". Morocco World News. 18 December 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "Abdellah Ouazane explique pourquoi il a choisi le Maroc". Foot-africa.com (in French). 22 February 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Ouazane named best player as Morocco sweep awards after historic triumph over Mali". CAF Online. 19 April 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Morocco Crowned U-17 AFCON Champions After Penalty Shootout Win Over Mali". beIN Sports. 19 April 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "U17 World Cup: Morocco holds its breath for Abdellah Ouazane". Foot Africa. 20 November 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "Abdellah and Zakaria Ouazane together in Ajax U23: 'The dream we had since we were kids'". Ajax.nl. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
External links
- Abdellah Ouazane at Soccerway
- Abdellah Ouazane at WorldFootball.net