Achraf Madi

Achraf Madi (Arabic: أشرف ماضي; born 27 June 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Saguntino. Born in the Netherlands, he is of Moroccan descent.

Achraf Madi
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-06-27) 27 June 2002
Place of birth Amsterdam-West, Netherlands[1]
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Saguntino
Youth career
0000–2013 Buitenveldert
2013–2016 Utrecht
2016–2017 AFC
2017–2020 Twente
2020–2021 Sparta Rotterdam
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Jong Sparta Rotterdam 54 (7)
2022–2023 Sparta Rotterdam 1 (0)
2023 Telstar 2 (0)
2023– Saguntino 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:29, 21 June 2023 (UTC)

Career

Sparta Rotterdam

Madi played youth football for Buitenveldert, Utrecht, AFC, Twente and Sparta Rotterdam. In 2020, he was promoted to Sparta's reserve team, Jong Sparta Rotterdam, competing in the Dutch third tier. He made his senior debut on 22 August 2021, the first matchday of the season, starting in a 1–1 draw against De Treffers.[3] In the following game, on 28 August, he scored his first goal, opening the score in a convincing 6–2 victory against Jong Volendam.[4]

Madi's performances for the second team earned him a place in the first team, and he made his professional debut on 15 December 2021, replacing Mario Engels in the 73rd minute of a KNVB Cup loss to Vitesse.[5] He made his league debut the following month, coming off the bench for Tom Beugelsdijk late in a 3–0 home defeat against Utrecht.[6]

Telstar

On 30 January 2023, Madi signed a six-month contract with Eerste Divisie club Telstar.[7] He made his debut for the club on 17 February 2023, replacing Tom Overtoom in a 1–1 league draw against Jong PSV.[8]

Saguntino

On 1 September 2023, Madi signed with Saguntino in the Spanish fourth-tier Segunda Federación.[9]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Madi is of Moroccan descent.[1]

Career statistics
As of match played 10 March 2023[10][11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League KNVB Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Sparta Rotterdam 2021–22 Tweede Divisie 342——342
2022–23 Tweede Divisie 205——205
Total 547——547
Sparta Rotterdam 2021–22 Eredivisie 1010—20
Telstar 2022–23 Eerste Divisie 2000—20
Career total 5771000587

    References
    1. "Madi: "Wel benaderd door Marokko, maar niet concreet"". 11Lions.nl (in Dutch). 19 July 2020. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
    2. "Achraf Madi – Player Profile". Eurosport. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
    3. "Sparta Rotterdam (J) – De Treffers 1:1 (Tweede Divisie 2021/2022, 1. Round)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
    4. "Jong FC Volendam – Sparta Rotterdam (J) 2:6 (Tweede Divisie 2021/2022, 2. Round)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
    5. "Liveblog Vitesse – Sparta". Sparta Rotterdam (in Dutch). 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
    6. "Zeven keer is scheepsrecht: Utrecht sluit dramatische periode af". FCUpdate.nl (in Dutch). 23 January 2022. Archived from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
    7. "Telstar versterkt selectie met tweetal". SC Telstar (in Dutch). 30 January 2023. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
    8. Pus, Milton (17 February 2023). "Snel doelpunt Min niet voldoende voor volle buit Telstar". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
    9. "El Atlético Saguntino ficha a Achraf Madi" [Atlético Saguntino signs Achraf Madi] (in Spanish). Saguntino. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
    10. Achraf Madi at WorldFootball.net
    11. Achraf Madi at Soccerway
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