Nabil Touaizi

Nabil Touaizi
Personal information
Full name Nabil Zoubdi Touaizi
Date of birth (2001-02-01) 1 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Santomera, Spain
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Albacete
Youth career
Santomera
2014–2017 Valencia
2017–2020 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Espanyol B 78 (7)
2022 Espanyol 1 (0)
2023–2024 Atlético Madrid B 32 (3)
2024– Albacete 0 (0)
International career
2017–2018 Spain U17 6 (5)
2019 Spain U19 1 (0)
2021– Morocco U20 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2024

Nabil Zoubdi Touaizi (born 1 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Albacete Balompié. Born in Spain, he represents Morocco at under-20 level.

Club career

Early career

Born in Santomera, Murcia, Touaizi joined Valencia's youth setup in 2014, from hometown side CF Santomera.[1] On 31 January 2017, he moved abroad and joined Manchester City's Academy.[2]

Espanyol

On 23 September 2020, Touaizi returned to his home country and signed a four-year deal with RCD Espanyol, being initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[3] He made his senior debut on 18 October, coming on as a late substitute for Juan Camilo Becerra in a 2–1 home win over AE Prat.

Touaizi scored his first senior goal on 3 April 2022, netting the opener in a 2–0 home success over SD Formentera. He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 13 August, replacing Vinícius Souza late into a 2–2 away draw against RC Celta de Vigo.[4][5]

Atlético Madrid

On 1 September 2023, Touaizi signed a two-year contract with Atlético Madrid, being assigned to the reserves in Primera Federación.[6]

Albacete

On 9 August 2024, Touaizi agreed to a two-year deal with Albacete Balompié in Segunda División.[7]

International career

After representing Spain at under-17 level, Touaizi switched allegiance to Morocco in September 2019.[8] In 2021, he started to appear with the latter nation's under-20 side.

References

  1. ^ "Nabil Touaizi será homenajeado en Santomera antes de irse al Manchester City" [Nabil Touaizi will be honoured in Santomera before going to Manchester City] (in Spanish). La Vanguardia. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  2. ^ "El City cierra el fichaje de una perla del Valencia" [City complete the signing of a pearl from Valencia] (in Spanish). Sport. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Man City striker Nabil Touaizi joins Espanyol in permanent transfer". Manchester Evening News. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  4. ^ "El VAR y Joselu silencian Balaídos" [The VAR and Joselu silence Balaídos] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Nabil Touaizi debuta con el Espanyol en LaLiga" [Nabil Touaizi debuts with Espanyol in LaLiga] (in Spanish). La Grada Online. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Nabil Touaizi, refuerzo para la delantera del Atleti B" [Nabil Touaizi, addition to the forward lines of Atleti B] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Nabil Touaizi, nuevo jugador del Albacete Balompié" [Nabil Touaizi, new player of Albacete Balompié] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Nabil Touaizi: Manchester City youngster chooses to represent Morocco over Spain". Goal. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2022.