Zakaria Labyad

Sporting CP On 3 April 2012, Sporting CP's president revealed that Labyad will join the Portuguese team for the 2012–13 season, on a free transfer, signing a 5-year contract. However, on 23 May, PSV's technical director Marcel Brands told Dutch media that Labyad's contract was extended for another year since Labyad failed to formally terminate his contract before the legal deadline of 15 May.

On 2 July 2012, he officially joined Sporting. In his first season, he made 27 appearances for the club in which he scored three times.

Vitesse (loan) In January 2014, after not playing a single match for Sporting during the first half of the season, Labyad was sent on loan to Dutch side Vitesse until the summer of 2015.

Return to Sporting CP Labyad returned to Sporting CP for the 2015–16 Primeira Liga season to work with new Sporting CP manager Jorge Jesus who insisted upon Labyad's return as part of him agreeing to accept the Sporting CP job offer. Indeed, Labyad was viewed as a "pilar" for the new Sporting CP by Jorge Jesus.

Fulham (loan) On 1 February 2016, Labyad moved on loan to Fulham until the end of the 2015–16 season. On 31 August 2016, Sporting CP announced that both parties had agreed to terminate the contract.

Utrecht On 5 January 2017, Labyad signed for Eredivisie side FC Utrecht until 2019.

AFC Ajax On 14 May 2018, Labyad signed for Eredivisie side AFC Ajax. He signed a four-season contract until June 2022.

Return to Utrecht On 20 February 2023, Labyad signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with FC Utrecht, with an option to extend for an additional season.

Yunnan Yukun On 1 March 2024, Labyad joined China League One club Yunnan Yukun.

Dalian Yingbo On 10 January 2025, Labyad joined Chinese Super League club Dalian Yingbo.

Corinthians On 20 February 2026, Labyad signed for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Corinthians.

Personal life Labyad has said that he looks up to former PSV team-mate Ibrahim Afellay, stating “Ibrahim is my friend. I have a lot of respect for him, not only because he plays in the same position as me, but also because as a person, he’s someone I look up to.” During his time at PSV, Labyad lived in Utrecht with his family, so he had to commute by train every day to Eindhoven. He followed an education in "Sport & Activity" at the ROC Eindhoven.

Honours

PSV KNVB Cup: 2011–12

Ajax Johan Cruyff Shield: 2019

Yunnan Yukun