Abde Ezzalzouli

Abdessamad "Abde" Ezzalzouli (Arabic: عبد الصمد الزلزولي; born 17 December 2001), sometimes known as Ez Abde, is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Spanish team Barcelona B. Born in Morocco and raised in Spain, he represents the Morocco national team at international level. He began his professional career playing for Hercules.

Club Career

Early career

Ezzalzouli was part of the youth academies for Pena Ilicitana Raval CF, CD Pablo Iglesias, Kelme CF, Promesas Elche CF, and CD Cultural Carrus. He trialled at Elche CF, the main club in his hometown, but was not offered a place in their academy.

Ezzalzouli continued to play for neighbourhood clubs in Elche until Hercules B coach Antonio Moreno Dominguez offered him a contract, and Ezzalzouli subsequently joined the main club in the neighbouring city of Alicante. He moved to Hercules' reserves in 2016, where he began his senior career in 2019.

Barcelona

Ezzalzouli transferred to Barcelona B on 31 August 2021. He made his professional debut with Barcelona in a 1–1 La Liga draw with Alaves on 30 October 2021, coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute. Ezzalzouli thus became the first Moroccan-born player to feature for Barca's first team. He scored his first goal for Barcelona against Osasuna in a 2–2 draw.

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