Moroccan footballer (born 2005)
Saad El Haddadسعد الحداد Full name
Saad El Haddad Date of birth
(2005-07-24 ) 24 July 2005 (age 19) Place of birth
Morocco Height
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Position(s)
Winger , striker Current team
Venezia Number
80 0000 –2021
ChievoVerona 2021–2023
Monza 2023–2024
Venezia Years
Team
Apps
(Gls ) 2024–
Venezia
0
(0) 2024–
Morocco U20
1
(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 May 2024
Saad El Haddad (Arabic : سعد الحداد ; Arabic pronunciation: [sˤaːd aɫ.'ħa.dˤad] ; born 24 July 2005) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a winger or a striker for Serie A club Venezia .[ 1]
Club career
El Haddad played in the youth academy of ChievoVerona , before joining Monza in 2021.[ 1] Throughout the 2022–23 season, he scored nine goals and four assists in 27 appearances for Monza's under-18 team,[ 1] [ 2] before featuring with the under-19 squad in the Campionato Primavera 2 and the Coppa Italia Primavera .[ 2] [ 3]
On 1 August 2023, El Haddad joined Venezia on a permanent deal, being subsequently assigned to their under-19 team.[ 2] [ 3] During the 2023–24 league campaign, the winger made 31 appearances for the side, scoring 13 goals in the process.[ 4] [ 5]
On 27 June 2024, El Haddad signed his first professional contract with Venezia, penning a three-year deal;[ 4] [ 5] he then started training with the first team, under head coach Eusebio Di Francesco , during the pre-season.[ 6] [ 7] On 11 August, he made his professional debut for the club, coming on as a substitute for Issa Doumbia in the second half of a Coppa Italia match against Brescia ;[ 8] in the occasion, he served an assist to Jay Idzes ,[ 9] as the game ended in a 3–1 loss for his side.[ 8] [ 9]
International career
El Haddad is eligible to represent either Italy or Morocco at international level.[ 1]
In February 2024, he received a call-up by manager Zakaria Aboub to take part in a training camp with the Morocco under-20 national team at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé .[ 10] In May 2024, he was called up again for two friendly matches against the DR Congo ;[ 11] [ 12] he went on to make his debut for the Atlas Lions on 22 May, starting in a 2–0 win over the DRC.[ 13]
Career statistics
As of match played 11 August 2024 [ 14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club
Season
League
Coppa Italia
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Venezia
2024–25
Serie A
0
0
1
0
1
0
Career total
0
0
1
0
1
0
References
^ a b c d Colombo, Tommaso (12 August 2023). "Saad El Haddad saluta il Monza e si trasferisce a Venezia" . La Giovane Italia News (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ a b c "Saad El Haddad joins Venezia FC" . Venezia FC . 1 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2024 .
^ a b Maschio, Tommaso (1 August 2023). "UFFICIALE: Venezia, acquisto in prospettiva in attacco: ecco El Haddad dal Monza" . TUTTO mercato WEB (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ a b "El Haddad signs his first professional contract" . Venezia FC . 27 June 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024 .
^ a b Taddei, Gian Piero (27 June 2024). "Venezia, blindati due Primavera: firmano El Haddad e Berengo" . MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ Piras, Andrea (7 July 2024). "Venezia, parte il ritiro di Falcade: sono 24 i convocati di Eusebio Di Francesco" . TUTTO mercato WEB (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ Zarra, Angelo (7 July 2024). "Venezia, sei Primavera convocati da Di Francesco per il ritiro" . MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ a b Canello, Dimitri (11 August 2024). "Brescia-Venezia 3-1, arancioneroverdi fuori dalla Coppa Italia" . Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ a b Pyriochos, Davide (11 August 2024). "Calcio, Coppa Italia. Il Venezia al Rigamonti sconfitto per 3 a 1 dal Brescia" . Rai News (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ "El Haddad called up by the Moroccan Under-20 National Team" . Venezia FC . 1 February 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024 .
^ "Sélection U20: Double confrontation du Maroc face à la RD Congo" . FRMF (in French). 21 May 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ Olivier, Anthony (22 May 2024). "Maroc U20 : la liste contre la RDC, avec un nouveau de France !" . Afrik-foot (in French). Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ Lantheaume, Romain (22 May 2024). "Amical U20 : le Maroc dompte la RDC" . Afrik-foot (in French). Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ Saad El Haddad at Soccerway