Aschraf El Mahdioui (born 24 May 1996) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi side Al Taawoun, which he captains.[1] He previously played for ADO Den Haag, Jong Ajax, Wisła Kraków and AS Trenčín.[2] Besides the Netherlands, he has played in Slovakia, Poland and Saudi Arabia.[3]
.jpg) El Mahdioui with ADO Den Haag in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ashraf El Mahdioui | ||
| Date of birth | 24 May 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al Taawoun | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2015 | Ajax | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Jong Ajax | 23 | (3) |
| 2016–2017 | ADO Den Haag | 13 | (0) |
| 2017–2021 | AS Trenčín | 97 | (9) |
| 2021–2022 | Wisła Kraków | 16 | (1) |
| 2022– | Al Taawoun | 73 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 May 2024 | |||
Club career
Ajax
El Mahdioui is a youth exponent from Ajax Amsterdam. He made his professional debut with Jong Ajax on 18 September 2015 in an Eerste Divisie game against Go Ahead Eagles. He replaced Abdelhak Nouri after 65 minutes.[4]
ADO Den Haag
On 30 June 2016, it was announced that El Mahdioui had signed a three-year contract with Eredivisie side ADO Den Haag.[5]
AS Trenčín
In June 2017, El Mahdioui signed a three-year contract with AS Trenčín.[6]
Personal life
Born in the Netherlands, El Mahdioui is of Moroccan descent.[7] On 12 March 2015, when El Mahdioui played in the youth academy of Ajax, he was arrested along with teammates Samet Bulut and Zakaria El Azzouzi for assaulting a plainclothed policewoman. The officer suffered shoulder injuries and various bruises. She later filed charges against the three players.[8] A day later, Ajax announced in an official message that they had suspended the players.[9] Later that week, El Azzouzi remained the only suspect in the case. El Mahdioui was allowed to make appearances for the Ajax A1 youth side again after serving a month suspension. As punishment, he had to inform the youth players of Ajax together with Bulut and El Azzouzi.[10]