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Karim El Ahmadi
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Morocco · 2014–18

Karim El Ahmadi

Stalwart CDM, also CM, CB Right-footed anchor
Rating
82
Life
1985
Clubs
FC Twente, Feyenoord Rotterdam, Aston Villa
#29
Editorial rank of 33 for Morocco
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Aston Villa let him go in 2014 and three years later he was voted the best player in the Netherlands, the holding midfielder in the Feyenoord side that ended an eighteen-year wait for the Eredivisie in May 2017. The 2018 World Cup and four Cups of Nations among 66 Morocco caps, plus two KNVB Cups and the 2017 Johan Cruijff Shield at Feyenoord. Career record: club career at FC Twente, Feyenoord Rotterdam, Aston Villa.

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Career record

2004–2008FC Twente
2008–2012Feyenoord Rotterdam
2011–2011Shabab AlAhli Dubai Club
2012–2014Aston Villa
2014–todayFeyenoord Rotterdam

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Around Ahmadi in the almanac

One rank above: Abdeslam Ouaddou at #28.

One rank below: Talal El Karkouri at #30.

Morocco's editorial top five: Achraf Hakimi · Larbi Benbarek · Ahmed Faras · Badou Zaki · Hakim Ziyech.