Ayoub Ouarghi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 February 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Feyenoord | ||
| Number | 46 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Zeeburgia | ||
| 2016– | Feyenoord | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Feyenoord | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Netherlands U15 | 3 | (1) |
| 2023 | Netherlands U16 | 4 | (1) |
| 2023 | Morocco U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Netherlands U17 | 10 | (2) |
| 2025– | Netherlands U18 | 6 | (2) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 March 2026 | |||
Ayoub Ouarghi (born 5 February 2008) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Feyenoord. Born in the Netherlands, he committed to play for the Morocco national team.
Club career
Ouarghi played for Zeeburgia before joining the Feyenoord Academy in 2016. He gained notority for his appearance on videos of Soufiane Touzani, where he was called het Monster.[1] On 17 March 2023, Feyenoord announced an agreement in principle for a first professional contract for Ouarghi.[2] The three-year contract was signed on 12 May 2023.[3] Ouarghi was included in the squad of the first team for a first time on 23 November 2025, for a 2–4 league defeat to NEC.[4] He made his professional debut on 6 December 2025, replacing Sem Steijn during a 6–1 win over PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie. Later that month, he was included by the NOS in their list of 20 Dutch talents for a third consecutive year.[5][6][7] On 20 January 2026, Ouarghi signed a contract extension with Feyenoord, keeping him at the club until June 2028.[8]
International career
On 28 February 2023, Ouarghi made his debut for the Netherlands under-15 team, in a 2–1 friendly defeat to Belgium. He scored his first goal for the team on 6 May 2023, helping his side beat Germany 2–1.[9] He later went on to represent the Netherlands at under-16, under-17 and under-18 level.[10][11][12] In 2023, he also played for the Morocco under-16 team.[13] On 16 March 2026, Ouarghi's request to his switch international allegiance to Morocco was approved by FIFA.[14] This decision followed a successful meeting with officials from the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, effectively ending his international stint with the Dutch youth setups where he had frequently served as captain.[15]
Career statistics
- As of match played 6 December 2025[16]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Feyenoord | 2025–26 | Eredivisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ Sutorius, Daan (20 November 2024). "Talentenfabriek: Ayoub Ouarghi, Amsterdams toptalent in Rotterdamse dienst" [Talent Factory: Ayoub Ouarghi, Amsterdam's top talent employed in Rotterdam]. ESPN (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ "Principeakkoord met jeugdspelers Kelvin Neijenhuis en Ayoub Ouarghi" [Agreement in principle with youth players Kelvin Neijenhuis and Ayoub Ouarghi]. Feyenoord (in Dutch). 17 March 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ "Ayoub Ouarghi tekent eerste profcontract" [Ayoub Ouarghi signs first professional contract]. Feyenoord (in Dutch). 12 May 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ "Van Persie junior mag hopen op officieel debuut voor Feyenoord" [Van Persie junior may hope for an official debut for Feyenoord]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 23 November 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ Wieten, Jesse (23 December 2025). "De toekomst van Oranje: twintig grote talenten anno 2025" [The future of the Dutch national team: twenty great talents in 2025]. NOS (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ Wieten, Jesse (20 December 2024). "De toekomst van Oranje: twintig grote talenten van Nederland anno 2024" [The future of the Dutch national team: twenty great talents of the Netherlands in 2024]. NOS (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ Wieten, Jesse (16 December 2023). "De toekomst van Oranje: twintig grote talenten van Nederland anno 2023" [The future of the Dutch national team: twenty great talents of the Netherlands in 2023]. NOS (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ "Ayoub Ouarghi verlengt contract tot medio 2028". Feyenoord (in Dutch). 20 January 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "OnsOranje". OnsOranje (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ "OnsOranje". OnsOranje (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ "OnsOranje". OnsOranje (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ "OnsOranje". OnsOranje (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ "Ayoub Ouarghi's career path". BeSoccer. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ "FIFA Change of Association Platform".
- ^ "Ayoub Ouarghi chooses to represent Morocco". Elbotola (in Arabic). 16 March 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "Netherlands - A. Ouarghi". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
External links
- Ayoub Ouarghi at WorldFootball.net
- Ayoub Ouarghi at Soccerbase.com
- Ayoub Ouarghi at Eredivisie.eu