Name: Sofyan Amrabat

• Full name: Sofyan Amrabat
• Date of birth: 21 August 1996
• Place of birth: Huizen, Netherlands
• Nationality: Moroccan (represents Morocco internationally); also holds Dutch citizenship
• Position: Defensive midfielder / Central midfielder
• Height: 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
• Preferred foot: Right

Club career (high-level timeline):

• VV HSV Heiloo (youth)
• FC Utrecht (youth and senior breakthrough)
• Feyenoord (loan)
• FC Utrecht (returned)
• Frosinone (Italy)
• Hellas Verona (Italy)
• Fiorentina (Italy)
• Manchester United (loan from Fiorentina during 2023–24 season)

International career:

• Represents the Morocco national team. Made senior debut in 2017.
• Key member of Morocco's squads at the Africa Cup of Nations and FIFA World Cup tournaments, including the 2022 World Cup where Morocco reached the semifinals.
• Known for his work-rate, defensive cover, tactical intelligence and ball-carrying ability in midfield.

Playing style and strengths:

• Strong defensive midfielder capable of protecting the back line with interceptions and tackles.
• Good positional sense and stamina; covers a lot of ground during matches.
• Comfortable carrying the ball forward and initiating transitions from defense to attack.
• Composed on the ball and able to make accurate short and medium-range passes.

Notable achievements:

• Instrumental part of Morocco’s historic run to the World Cup 2022 semifinals — the furthest a African nation has reached at a World Cup.
• Established himself in top European leagues, notably Serie A and the English Premier League (on loan).

Personal note: Sofyan Amrabat is part of a footballing family; his older brother, Nordin Amrabat, is also a Moroccan international and professional footballer.