Abdel Malek El Hasnaoui

Abdel Malek El Hasnaoui (pronunciation: [ʕæbdɛlˈmælɪk ʔɛlˈħæsnawi]; born 9 February 1994) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Club career

Born in Amsterdam, El Hasnaoui joined the Ajax Academy in 2002. He began his early career as an attacking midfielder but also frequently played as a winger. In the 2011–12 season, El Hasnaoui helped his Ajax A1 youth team win the Nike Eredivisie league title as well as finish runners-up to Inter Milan in the NextGen Series after losing on penalties (5–3) following a 1–1 deadlock after extra time.

El Hasnaoui signed his first professional contract on 31 May 2012, in a two-year deal binding him to the club until 30 June 2014. He played for Jong Ajax in the 2012–13 Beloften Eredivisie season. Jong Ajax were promoted to the Eerste Divisie for the 2013–14 season and El Hasnaoui made his professional debut in a 2–1 league win over Jong Twente on 30 August 2013.

On 2 September 2019 it was confirmed, that El Hasnaoui had joined Dutch Hoofdklasse club Sportlust '46.

On 30 January 2022, El Hasnoui signed with Omani club Al-Nasr. On 22 May 2023, he returned to Ajax where he would compete for the amateur team in the Vierde Divisie. El Hasnaoui joined AGB in 2024.

International career El Hasnaoui holds both Dutch and Moroccan citizenship and is eligible to represent either country at international level. He received his first Netherlands U-19 cap in a match against Malta on 9 October 2012.

Career statistics

Honours

Club Ajax A1 (under-19) Nike Eredivisie: 2011–12 NextGen Series Runner-up: 2011–12