A Son of the Netherlands, A Heartbeat of Morocco
Noussair Mazraoui does not simply occupy the number 3 shirt — he commands it. The 28-year-old defender, born in Leiderdorp in the Netherlands, has made that jersey his own across 12 appearances for Morocco in all competitions during the 2025/26 season.
Three assists. From a defensive position. Let that settle.
Where Club Form Meets International Purpose
At Manchester United, Mazraoui has been a dependable force — 20 Premier League appearances, 26 across all club competitions this season. Old Trafford knows what he can deliver.
But it is under the national team colours where his full creative dimension reveals itself. Three assists in 12 games is the kind of output that reframes every conversation about what a right-sided defender can be.
The AFCON Chapter
The Africa Cup of Nations was the stage where Mazraoui logged the most action this season — 7 appearances and 1 assist in the tournament itself.
He also featured 3 times in Africa Cup of Nations qualification. Two appearances in friendly fixtures added 2 more assists to his tally — completing a season-wide picture that demands nothing but admiration.
Built Wide Open for 2026 — Yalla Maghreb!
With the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, the qualities Mazraoui brings to Morocco's right side — defensive solidity fused with genuine creative output in the final third — give the national team a width and variety that could prove decisive on the grandest stage.
He is a living emblem of everything this Moroccan family stands for: raised under Dutch skies, answering the call with full heart and unstoppable purpose. Dima Maghrib, Noussair. The right flank is yours.