Rayan El Azrak Explained

Rayan El Azrak
Birth Date:14 July 1999
Birth Place:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height:1.70 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Triestina
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:–2008
Youthclubs1:Zeeburgia
Youthyears2:2008–2016
Youthclubs2:Ajax
Youthyears3:2016–2018
Youthclubs3:Utrecht
Years1:2018–2022
Clubs1:Jong Utrecht
Caps1:50
Goals1:5
Years2:2022
Clubs2:VVV-Venlo (loan)
Caps2:14
Goals2:4
Years3:2023
Clubs3:MVV
Caps3:12
Goals3:1
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Triestina
Caps4:34
Goals4:3
Club-Update:2 May 2024

Rayan El Azrak (born 14 July 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian club Triestina.

Club career

Jong Utrecht

He made his Eerste Divisie debut for Jong FC Utrecht on 17 August 2018 in a game against Go Ahead Eagles, as a starter.[1]

On 26 January 2022, El Azrak was loaned to VVV-Venlo.[2]

El Azrak had his contract with Jong Utrecht terminated by mutual consent on 1 September 2022, making him a free agent.[3]

MVV

On 2 February 2023, El Azrak signed a five-month contract with MVV, who picked him up on a free.[4] He made his debut for the club on 10 February, replacing double goalscorer Ruben van Bommel in the 81st minute of a 5–1 Eerste Divisie win over TOP Oss.[5] On 27 February, he scored his first goal for MVV, completing a comeback in 95th minute as his team secured a 3–2 upset win against league leaders PEC Zwolle.[6]

Triestina

On 8 August 2023, El Azrak signed a two-year contract with Triestina in the Italian third-tier Serie C.[7]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, El Azrak is of Moroccan descent.[8]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueKNVB CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Utrecht2018–19Eerste Divisie212212
2019–20Eerste Divisie101101
2020–21Eerste Divisie1010
2021–22Eerste Divisie182182
Total505505
VVV-Venlo (loan)2021–22Eerste Divisie144144
MVV2022–23Eerste Divisie1210000121
Career total761000007610

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Soccerway. Game Report by Soccerway. 17 August 2018.
  2. VVV-Venlo. VVV-VENLO HUURT EL AZRAK VAN FC UTRECHT. 26 January 2022. 6 February 2022. nl.
  3. Web site: Rayan El Azrak verlaat FC Utrecht . FC Utrecht . 2 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220902165305/https://www.fcutrecht.nl/nieuws/2022/september/rayan-el-azrak-verlaat-fc-utrecht/ . 2 September 2022 . nl . 1 September 2022 . live.
  4. Rayan El Azrak naar MVV . MVV . 18 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230202110420/https://www.mvv.nl/nieuws/rayan-el-azrak-naar-mvv . 2 February 2023 . nl . 2 February 2023.
  5. News: Schreurs . Joost . Kostons na 5-1 zege: 'Dit voelt als een bevrijding' . 12 February 2023 . 1limburg . 11 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230212185123/https://www.1limburg.nl/sport/2133649/kostons-na-5-1-zege-dit-voelt-als-een-bevrijding . 12 February 2023 . nl.
  6. News: Puts . Wim . Vechtlust MVV beloond met 3-2 zege op koploper PEC Zwolle . 25 May 2023 . 1limburg . 27 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230525175110/https://www.1limburg.nl/sport/2144266/vechtlust-mvv-beloond-met-3-2-zege-op-koploper-pec-zwolle . 25 May 2023 . nl.
  7. Web site: US Triestina Calcio 1918. Rayan El Azrak firma con la Triestina. Rayan El Azrak signs with Triestina. 8 August 2023. 10 August 2023. it.
  8. Web site: Au moins 41 Marocains en deuxième division néerlandaise. 20 August 2019.