Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal
Country: Morocco
Date of birth: 16/04/2006 (17 years old)
Place of birth: Marrakech (Morocco)
Height: 190cm
Youth career: KAC Marrakech, Mohammed VI Football Academy (since 2015)
Current club: Mohammed VI Football Academy
Squad number: —
Current national team: Morocco U-17
Position: central defender
Preferred foot: right
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations (5/2)
Contract until: unknown
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Chris Smalling
Strengths:
– athleticism 
– anticipation
– aerial duels
– positioning
– tackling 
– determination
To improve:
– more composure and ball-playing ability under pressure
– not the fastest over the first meters
Style of play:
– complete and dominant centre-back
– tall player with excellent body mass ratio, physical strength, power, stamina, and natural fitness who feels comfortable in contact situations
– prefers an active style of defending by getting into challenges and playing close to/pressing opponents
– feels comfortable and has a decent composure on the ball, making part of the team’s build-up process at the first instances
– likes to play simple and doesn’t like to take the unnecessary risk on the ball
– known for his good timing, understanding of the game, and an above-average technical capacity
– often cuts or intercepts passes /crosses and makes important blocks near or inside his penalty area thanks to his anticipation, determination, and positioning
– tenacious and aggressive tackler
– very strong player who knows how to use his body to gain advantage/wins most of the physical duels
– concentrated and committed
– extremely dominant in the air
– aerial threat in the opposition box
– accurate penalty taker
– very good leadership skills/natural leader
Boudlal stays on his feet and blocks a dangerous shot.
Boudlal positions himself very well very and clears a dangerous cutback.
Boudlal reads the game very well and makes an imoortant tackle.
Heatmap by Wyscout:
He is best suited to playing as:
Central defender in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations runner-up with Morocco.
2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament.
League summary (as for 25 August 2023):
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal is considered to be one of the most talented players in Morocco. In 2023, he was the leader and captain of his country at the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations where Morocco won the silver medal and showed a superb generation of players such as Zakaria Ouazane, Ayman Ennair, Mohamed Hamony, Adam Chakir, Taha Benrhozil, Abdelhamid Maali, Smail Bakhty, and Mohamed Radouane.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
First team material in a top European league.
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