Nabil Touaizi Explained

Nabil Touaizi
Full Name:Nabil Zoubdi Touaizi
Birth Date:1 February 2001
Birth Place:Santomera, Spain
Height:1.83m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Albacete
Youthclubs1:Santomera
Youthyears2:2014–2017
Youthclubs2:Valencia
Youthyears3:2017–2020
Youthclubs3:Manchester City
Years1:2020–2023
Caps1:78
Goals1:7
Years2:2022
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–2024
Caps3:32
Goals3:3
Years4:2024–
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:5
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021–
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:25 May 2024

Nabil Zoubdi Touaizi (born 1 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Albacete Balompié. Born in Spain, he represents Morocco at under-20 level.

Club career

Early career

Born in Santomera, Murcia, Touaizi joined Valencia's youth setup in 2014, from hometown side CF Santomera.[1] On 31 January 2017, he moved abroad and joined Manchester City's Academy.[2]

Espanyol

On 23 September 2020, Touaizi returned to his home country and signed a four-year deal with RCD Espanyol, being initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[3] He made his senior debut on 18 October, coming on as a late substitute for Juan Camilo Becerra in a 2–1 home win over AE Prat.

Touaizi scored his first senior goal on 3 April 2022, netting the opener in a 2–0 home success over SD Formentera. He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 13 August, replacing Vinícius Souza late into a 2–2 away draw against RC Celta de Vigo.[4] [5]

Atlético Madrid

On 1 September 2023, Touaizi signed a two-year contract with Atlético Madrid, being assigned to the reserves in Primera Federación.[6]

Albacete

On 9 August 2024, Touaizi agreed to a two-year deal with Albacete Balompié in Segunda División.[7]

International career

After representing Spain at under-17 level, Touaizi switched allegiance to Morocco in September 2019.[8] In 2021, he started to appear with the latter nation's under-20 side.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nabil Touaizi será homenajeado en Santomera antes de irse al Manchester City. Nabil Touaizi will be honoured in Santomera before going to Manchester City. La Vanguardia. es. 4 February 2017. 14 August 2022.
  2. Web site: El City cierra el fichaje de una perla del Valencia. City complete the signing of a pearl from Valencia. Sport. es. 31 January 2017. 14 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Man City striker Nabil Touaizi joins Espanyol in permanent transfer. Manchester Evening News. 23 September 2020. 14 August 2022.
  4. Web site: El VAR y Joselu silencian Balaídos. The VAR and Joselu silence Balaídos. Marca. es. 13 August 2022. 14 August 2022.
  5. Web site: Nabil Touaizi debuta con el Espanyol en LaLiga. Nabil Touaizi debuts with Espanyol in LaLiga. La Grada Online. es. 14 August 2022. 14 August 2022.
  6. Web site: Nabil Touaizi, refuerzo para la delantera del Atleti B. Nabil Touaizi, addition to the forward lines of Atleti B. Atlético Madrid. es. 1 September 2023. 5 September 2023.
  7. Web site: Nabil Touaizi, nuevo jugador del Albacete Balompié. Nabil Touaizi, new player of Albacete Balompié. Albacete Balompié. es. 9 August 2024. 8 August 2024.
  8. Web site: Nabil Touaizi: Manchester City youngster chooses to represent Morocco over Spain. Goal. 27 September 2019. 14 August 2022.