Ilyes Ziani
Ilyes Ziani (born 20 June 2003) is a professional footballer who plays for SL 16 FC (the second team of Standard Liège). Born in Belgium, he is a youth international for Morocco.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 June 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Brussels, Belgium[1] | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SL 16 FC | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Union SG | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Union SG | 6 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → SL 16 FC (loan) | 27 | (6) |
| 2023– | SL 16 FC | 26 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Morocco U20 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:55, 6 June 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Coming through the youth ranks of the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, of which he captained the under-21 side, Ilyes Ziani signed his first professional contract with the club from the Belgian capital on in August 2021.[2][3][4]
Ziani made his professional debut for Union SG on the 15 December 2021, replacing Dante Vanzeir during a 2–0 away Division 1A win against Zulte Waregem.[5][4][6] The newly promoted team from Saint-Gilles was then enjoying a remarkable spell back in the First Division after 48 years, with Union sitting well on top of the league after the first half of the season.[6][7]
On 31 May 2023, Ziani signed a two-year contract with Standard Liège after playing for their second team SL16 FC on loan in the previous season.[8]
International career edit
Born in Belgium, Ziani is of Moroccan descent. He was called up to the Morocco U20s for a set of friendlies in September 2022.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Ilyes ZIANI reste Rouche". Drupal. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Deux jeunes U21 signent leur premier contrat professionnel à l'Union Saint-Gilloise". La Dernière Heure (in French). 24 August 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "Deux jeunes de l'Union signent leur premier contrat professionnel". La Capitale (in French). Sudpresse. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Jonge middenvelder debuteert bij Union Saint-Gilloise". Voetbalbelgie (in Flemish). 16 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ Malice, Florent (15 December 2021). "L'Union confirme qu'elle a retrouvé la forme, Zulte s'enfonce dans la crise". Walfoot.be (in French). Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ a b Deby, Raphaël (15 December 2021). "Sans forcer, l'Union enchaîne à Zulte et creuse l'écart en tête". RTBF (in French). Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ Coldefy, Quentin (3 December 2021). "L'Union Saint-Gilloise, étonnant leader de Première division belge, fait sensation". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "ILYES ZIANI BLIJFT ROUCHE" [ILYES ZIANI REMAINS ROUCHE] (in Dutch). Standard Liège. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Plusieurs binationaux appelés chez les U20 du Maroc, dont des jeunes du Standard - Tout le foot". Walfoot.be (in French). 18 September 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
External links edit
- Ilyes Ziani at Soccerway
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise profile 18 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine