Abdellah Ouazane

Abdellah Ouazane (; born 15 January 2009) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club AFC Ajax and its reserve squad Jong Ajax. Born in the Netherlands, he represents Morocco at youth international level.

Early life Ouazane was born in Zaandam, Netherlands, into a Moroccan family. He began his youth football development locally with AVV Zeeburgia in 2014 before joining the youth setup of AFC Ajax at age seven in 2016. He signed a sponsorship agreement with sports equipment manufacturer Adidas at age fifteen.

Jong Ajax Ahead of the 2025–26 season, Ouazane was integrated into Jong Ajax in the Eerste Divisie. On 26 August 2025, Ajax announced he had signed a professional contract running until 30 June 2028. He scored his first professional goal in February 2026 against Willem II, and scored again in a 3–2 victory over FC Den Bosch on 13 March 2026.

AFC Ajax On 17 December 2025, Ouazane made his competitive senior debut for Ajax in a KNVB Cup match against Excelsior Maassluis. Replacing Youri Regeer in the 64th minute of a 7–2 victory, he became the sixth-youngest debutant in Ajax history at 16 years and 336 days.

During pre-season preparations in July 2026, manager Míchel praised his performances following a goal scored in a friendly against Burnley.

International career Eligible to represent the Netherlands and Morocco through birth and ancestry, Ouazane initially played international youth football for both nations, earning three caps for the Netherlands U15 in 2024.

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) actively recruited Ouazane as part of an updated diaspora scouting program led by technical director Chris van Puyvelde targeting line-breaking, creative midfielders. He was named the Man of the Competition (Player of the Tournament) by the Confederation of African Football.

Career statistics Club

Honours Morocco U17 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations: 2025

Individual U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Man of the Competition: 2025