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Defender
N. Mazraoui
- No.
- 3
Profile
- Position
- Right-Back / Left-Back
- Strong foot
- Right
- Key trait
- Press-resistant full-back
- Shirt number
- 3
Fast Facts
Style of Play
- Press-resistant defender. Mazraoui stays calm under pressure and plays his way out of tight spaces.
- Two-sided full-back. He can play on the right or left, giving Morocco tactical flexibility.
- Smart build-up. He supports possession with clean passing, clever positioning, and controlled forward movement.
Iconic Moments
- 2018/19 Ajax. Broke through during Ajax’s electric Champions League run and announced himself in Europe.
- 2022 World Cup. Helped Morocco make history as the first African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final.
- AFCON 2025. Helped Morocco win the tournament, adding a major African title to his Atlas Lions legacy.
Did You Know?
- Born in Leiderdorp, Netherlands, Mazraoui represents Morocco through his family roots.
- He came through the famous Ajax academy, one of Europe’s best talent factories.
- He has played for Morocco since youth level, before becoming a senior Atlas Lion.