Fayçal Fajr

Fayçal Fajr (, ; born 1 August 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. Born in France, he plays for the Morocco national team.

Career Early career Fajr was born in the city of Rouen and began his career with local amateur club Sottevillais Cheminots. In 2000, he joined the youth academy of professional club Le Havre. He, subsequently, returned home to join hometown club Rouen. The transfer was completed the following day. Fajr was assigned the number 29 shirt and simultaneously made his professional and club debut on 28 August in a league match against Rennes. Three days later, in a Coupe de la Ligue match against Brest, he scored his first goal for Caen in a 3–2 victory. Caen were relegated to the Ligue 2 in his first season, but he helped them back up two seasons later. In the 2013–14 season, he scored 8 league goals in 35 games and Caen were promoted to the top-flight Ligue 1.

Spain On 24 June 2014, Fajr passed his medical and completed the move to the La Liga side Elche. He made his debut in the category on 24 August, coming on as a substitute for Ferrán Corominas in a 0–3 away loss against FC Barcelona.

On 6 August 2015 Fajr was loaned to fellow league team Deportivo de La Coruña, for one year. Ahead of the 2016–17 campaign, he signed a permanent contract with the club.

On 20 July 2017, Fajr signed a two-year deal with Getafe CF, still in the first division.

Later career On 3 August 2018, Fajr returned to his former club Caen. A year later, he went back to Getafe.

On 14 September 2020, Fajr signed a two-year deal with Turkish Süper Lig side Sivasspor.

On 19 June 2022, Fajr joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Wehda. On 20 August 2024, Fajr joined Al-Taawoun on a free transfer. On 23 September 2025, Fajr joined Al-Jubail.

International career Born and raised in France, Fajr holds both French and Moroccan nationalities.

He made his senior debut for the Morocco national football team in a 2018 World Cup qualifying game against Equatorial Guinea in a 1–0 loss.

In May 2018 he was named in Morocco's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Morocco's national football team played against Iran, Portugal, and Spain in the group stage. During Morocco's match against Spain, Fajr made the corner kick that led to Youssef En-Nesyri's goal with nine minutes remaining.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list Morocco's goal tally first.

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 24 March 2017 Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco 1–0 2–0 Friendly 2. 1 September 2017 Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco 5–0 6–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification 3. 13 October 2018 Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca, Morocco 1–0 1–0 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 4. 13 June 2022 Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca, Morocco 1–0 2–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours Sivasspor Turkish Cup: 2021–22