Ilias Akhomach

Ilias Akhomach (; born 16 April 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a right winger for club Villarreal and the Morocco national team.

Club career Barcelona Born in Els Hostalets de Pierola, Barcelona, Catalonia, Akhomach made his debut for FC Barcelona B on 7 November 2020, starting in a 1–0 away defeat to FC Andorra in Segunda División B. He was replaced by Nils Mortimer in the 63rd minute.

On 20 November 2021, he was selected in the first team starting line-up, for Xavi's first game as a FC Barcelona manager, a La Liga derby against RCD Espanyol. In a tense contest at the Camp Nou following the departure of Ronald Koeman, he helped his team to a 1–0 win, although he was replaced early in the second half to make way for his fellow Barcelona B winger Abde Ezzalzouli.

On 20 May 2023, it was announced that Akhomach would not renew his contract with Barça and would become a free agent when his contract expired on 30 June 2023.

Villarreal On 3 July 2023, Akhomach signed a four-year contract with Villarreal CF, being initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda División. On 14 December, he netted his first goal in a 3–2 away win over Stade Rennais in the Europa League. On 27 January 2024, he scored his first La Liga goal in a 5–3 away victory over his former club Barcelona.

Loan to Rayo Vallecano After signing a contract extension with Villarreal until 2028, Akhomach would be loaned to fellow La Liga side Rayo Vallecano for the rest of the season.

International career Born in Spain, Akhomach is of Moroccan descent. He is an international for Spain's youth national teams. He also played with Morocco U15 national team and won the North African U15 championship in 2018.

Akhomach made the switch to Morocco U23 national team in November 2023. He debuted in a friendly 3–0 loss to Denmark U21 on 16 November 2023.

Akhomach made his debut for the senior Morocco national team on 22 March 2024 in a friendly against Angola.

On 11 December 2025, Akhomach was called up to the Morocco squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Honours Barcelona U19 División de Honor Juvenil: 2021–22

Rayo Vallecano UEFA Conference League runner-up: 2025–26

Morocco U23 Olympic Bronze Medal: 2024

Morocco Africa Cup of Nations: 2025