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Defender
S. El Karouani
- No.
- 3
Profile
- Position
- Left-Back / Left Wing-Back
- Strong foot
- Left
- Key trait
- High-output crossing full-back
- Shirt number
- 3
Fast Facts
Style of Play
- Set-piece weapon. El Karouani is dangerous on free kicks, with a left foot that can deliver crosses, create chances, or test the goalkeeper directly.
- Assist machine. His delivery from wide areas makes him dangerous whenever he gets space on the left.
- Two-way runner. He works up and down the flank, supporting attacks while still giving defensive balance.
Iconic Moments
- 2021 NEC Promotion. Assisted the winning goal against NAC Breda to help send NEC back to the Eredivisie.
- 2021 Morocco Debut. Made his Atlas Lions debut in a World Cup qualifier against Guinea-Bissau.
- FC Utrecht Rise. Became one of the Eredivisie’s most productive attacking full-backs with a huge assist output.
Did You Know?
- Born in Den Bosch, Netherlands, El Karouani represents Morocco through his Moroccan roots.
- He developed through Dutch football before becoming part of the Atlas Lions setup.
- His profile gives Morocco a modern left-back: technical, energetic, and dangerous in the final third.