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Midfielder
B. El Khannouss
VfB Stuttgart
Born 10 May 2004
- No.
- 23
- Age
- 22
Profile
- Position
- Attacking Midfielder / Central Midfielder
- Club
- VfB Stuttgart
- Strong foot
- Right
- Key trait
- Elegant creative playmaker
- Date of birth
- 10 May 2004 (age 22)
- Shirt number
- 23
Fast Facts
Style of Play
- Creative line-breaker. El Khannouss finds pockets between midfield and defence, then turns quickly to unlock the attack.
- Silky ball-carrier. He moves with close control, balance, and calm touches in crowded central areas.
- Final-pass threat. He has the vision to slip dangerous balls into runners and create chances around the box.
Iconic Moments
- 2022 World Cup. Made his senior Morocco debut during the tournament that turned the Atlas Lions into global history-makers.
- 2023 U-23 AFCON. Helped Morocco win the title and assisted the equaliser in the final against Egypt.
- Paris 2024 Olympics. Scored as Morocco destroyed Egypt 6-0 to win a historic Olympic bronze medal.
Did You Know?
- Born in Belgium, El Khannouss chose to represent Morocco and became part of the Atlas Lions’ new generation.
- He came through Anderlecht and Genk, two strong Belgian development environments.
- His game is built on elegance, vision, and calm — the profile of a classic Moroccan number 10.