Achraf Hakimi Confirms His Place Among the World’s Football Elite

Madrid-born Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi has become one of the most successful representatives of the Moroccan diaspora. As captain of Morocco and a leading player for Paris Saint-Germain, he has developed into a global football figure.

His trophies with PSG, his role in the club’s first Champions League triumph and his African Player of the Year award have established him among the world’s leading defenders. He was the first Moroccan to receive the continental distinction since Mustapha Hadji in 1998.

Beyond his athletic performance, Hakimi represents a generation born abroad that chose to defend Morocco internationally. His popularity extends across Morocco, Europe, Africa and the Arab world.