Ilyes Ziani

Ilyes Ziani (born 20 June 2003) is a professional footballer who plays for SL 16 FC (the second team of Standard Liège). Born in Belgium, he is a youth international for Morocco.

Ilyes Ziani
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-06-20) 20 June 2003
Place of birth Brussels, Belgium[1]
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 SL 16 FC
Number 24
Youth career
Union SG
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Union SG 6 (0)
2022–2023 → SL 16 FC (loan) 27 (6)
2023– SL 16 FC 1 (0)
International career‡
2022 Morocco U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 August 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:55, 6 June 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Coming through the youth ranks of the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, of which he captained the under-21 side, Ilyes Ziani signed his first professional contract with the club from the Belgian capital on in August 2021.[2][3][4]

Ziani made his professional debut for Union SG on the 15 December 2021, replacing Dante Vanzeir during a 2–0 away Division 1A win against Zulte Waregem.[5][4][6] The newly promoted team from Saint-Gilles was then enjoying a remarkable spell back in the First Division after 48 years, with Union sitting well on top of the league after the first half of the season.[6][7]

On 31 May 2023, Ziani signed a two-year contract with Standard Liège after playing for their second team SL16 FC on loan in the previous season.[8]

International career

Born in Belgium, Ziani is of Moroccan descent. He was called up to the Morocco U20s for a set of friendlies in September 2022.[9]

References
  1. "Ilyes ZIANI reste Rouche". Drupal. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  2. "Deux jeunes U21 signent leur premier contrat professionnel à l'Union Saint-Gilloise". La Dernière Heure (in French). 24 August 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  3. "Deux jeunes de l'Union signent leur premier contrat professionnel". La Capitale (in French). Sudpresse. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  4. "Jonge middenvelder debuteert bij Union Saint-Gilloise". Voetbalbelgie (in Flemish). 16 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  5. Malice, Florent (15 December 2021). "L'Union confirme qu'elle a retrouvé la forme, Zulte s'enfonce dans la crise". Walfoot.be (in French). Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  6. Deby, Raphaël (15 December 2021). "Sans forcer, l'Union enchaîne à Zulte et creuse l'écart en tête". RTBF (in French). Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  7. Coldefy, Quentin (3 December 2021). "L'Union Saint-Gilloise, étonnant leader de Première division belge, fait sensation". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  8. "ILYES ZIANI BLIJFT ROUCHE" [ILYES ZIANI REMAINS ROUCHE] (in Dutch). Standard Liège. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  9. "Plusieurs binationaux appelés chez les U20 du Maroc, dont des jeunes du Standard - Tout le foot". Walfoot.be (in French). 18 September 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
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