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Defender
N. Aguerd
Marseille
Born 30 Mar 1996
- No.
- 5
- Age
- 30
Profile
- Position
- Centre-Back
- Club
- Marseille
- Strong foot
- Left
- Key trait
- Elegant defensive leader
- Date of birth
- 30 Mar 1996 (age 30)
- Shirt number
- 5
Fast Facts
Style of Play
- Ball-playing defender. Aguerd builds from the back with calm passing, clean angles, and confidence under pressure.
- Left-footed balance. He gives Morocco natural defensive balance and makes the back line smoother in possession.
- Tactical reader. He anticipates danger early, covers space intelligently, and brings leadership to the defensive line.
Iconic Moments
- 2022 World Cup. Helped Morocco build one of the tournament’s strongest defensive units during the historic semi-final run.
- 2023 Conference League. Won a European trophy with West Ham and added major club silverware to his career.
- AFCON 2025. Became an Africa Cup winner with Morocco, adding continental glory to his Atlas Lions legacy.
Did You Know?
- Born in Kénitra, Morocco, Aguerd is one of the homegrown leaders of the Atlas Lions defence.
- He came through the Mohammed VI Academy, Morocco’s elite football talent factory.
- His career path went from FUS Rabat to France, England, Spain, and back to Ligue 1 with Marseille.