Ayoub El Amloud

Wydad In the inaugural season of the African Football League, El Amloud went on to score the first goal in a 3–0 home victory against Nigerian side Enyimba, after claiming a 1–0 win away, thus qualifying them to the semi-finals.

Persepolis On 16 July 2024, Amloud joined Persian Gulf Pro League champions Persepolis.

Amloud made his debut for the club on 15 August, in a 1–1 draw against Zob Ahan in Persian Gulf Pro League.

Amloud scored his first goal for Persepolis against Tractor on 22 August 2024.

Style of play In addition to defensive work, Amload also participates effectively in attack. Acceptable speed and the ability to create scoring opportunities are the main characteristics of his playing style. This caused Persepolis to sign a contract with him.

His ability to hit the last shot on the opponent's goal has been mentioned in the media.

International career El Amloud made his debut for Morocco national team on 8 June 2021 in a friendly against Ghana. He started the game and was substituted after 86 minutes in a 1–0 win.

On 28 December 2023, he was amongst the 27 players selected by coach Walid Regragui to represent Morocco in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Honours Wydad AC Botola Pro: 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22 CAF Champions League: 2021–22; runner-up 2018–19, 2022–23 CAF Super Cup runner-up: 2022 Moroccan Throne Cup runner-up: 2021–22 African Football League runner-up: 2023