Ilias Akhomach
Ilias Akhomach Chakkour (born 16 April 2004) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays a winger for La Liga club Villarreal.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ilias Akhomach Chakkour | ||
Date of birth | 16 April 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Els Hostalets de Pierola, Spain | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Villarreal | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2013 | Barcelona | ||
2013–2017 | Gimnàstic Manresa | ||
2017–2020 | Barcelona | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2023 | Barcelona B | 42 | (4) |
2021 | Barcelona | 2 | (0) |
2023– | Villarreal B | 2 | (0) |
2023– | Villarreal | 3 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2018 | Morocco U15 | ||
2018–2019 | Spain U15 | ||
2019–2020 | Spain U16 | 7 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Spain U18 | 8 | (1) |
2022–2023 | Spain U19 | 15 | (4) |
2023– | Spain U21 | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 September 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 September 2023 |
Club career
Barcelona
Born in Els Hostalets de Pierola, Barcelona, Catalonia, Akhomach made his debut for FC Barcelona B on 7 November 2020, starting a 1–0 away defeat to FC Andorra in Segunda División B. He was replaced by Nils Mortimer in the 63rd minute.[2]
On 20 November 2021, he was selected in the first team starting line-up, for Xavi's first game as a FC Barcelona manager, a La Liga derby against RCD Espanyol.[3][4][5] In a tense context at the Camp Nou following the departure of Ronald Koeman, he helped his team to a 1–0 win, although he was replaced early in the second half to make way for his fellow Barcelona B winger Abde Ezzalzouli.[6][7]
On 20 May 2023, it was announced that Akhomach would not renew his contract with Barca and would become a free agent when his contract expired on 30 June 2023.[8]
Villarreal
On 3 July 2023, Akhomach signed a four-year contract with Villarreal CF, being initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda División.[9]
International career
Born in Spain, Akhomach is of Moroccan descent. He is an international for Spain's youth national teams.[10] He also played with Morocco U15 national team and won the North African U15 championship in 2018.[11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 22 April 2023[12]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Barcelona B | 2020–21 | Segunda División B | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
2021–22 | Primera División RFEF | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | ||||
2022–23 | Primera Federación | 23 | 1 | — | — | — | 23 | 1 | ||||
Total | 42 | 4 | — | — | — | 42 | 4 | |||||
Barcelona | 2021–22 | La Liga | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career total | 44 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 4 |
References
- "Ilias Akhomach". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- "Olot 2–1 Barça B: Beaten on the road". FC Barcelona. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- "Barcelona 1-0 Espanyol – Goals and highlights – LaLiga 21/22". Marca. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- Panero, Daniel (19 November 2021). "Ilias Akhomach, la sorpresa de Xavi en el once en el derbi". El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- Birlanga, Javier (20 November 2021). "Quién es Ilias Akhomach la sorpresa de Xavito en su primer once como técnico del Barcelona". Goal (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- Martínez, Juan Bautista (20 November 2021). "El Barça respira al límite ante el Espanyol". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- Aldunate, Ramiro (20 November 2021). "VAR and the post come to Barcelona's rescue on Xavi's debut". Marca. Joe Ellis, translator. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- Quiroz, Andrés (20 May 2023). "Ilias Akhomach will not renew with Barça and hopes to resolve his future in June". FC Barcelona Notices. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- "¡Ilias Akhomach ya es groguet!" [Ilias Akhomach already is groguet!] (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- "FC Barcelone : Surnommé le "Messi marocain", Ilias Akhomach passe pro". 8 July 2020.
- "Tournoi de l'UNAF −15: Le Maroc remporte l'édition 2018". Maroc Diplomatique (in French). 8 November 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- Ilias Akhomach at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
External links
- Ilias Akhomach at BDFutbol
- Ilias Akhomach at Soccerway
- Ilias Akhomach at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)