# Adam Aznou

Adam Aznou Ben Cheikh (Arabic: أدم أزنو بن الشيخ; born 2 June 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a full-back and winger for La Liga club Real Valladolid, on loan from Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. Born in Spain, he represents Moroco at international level.

## Early life

Aznou was born in Barcelona, Spain to Moroccan parents.

## Club career
### Early career

Aznou started his career with Damm, before moving to Barcelona's La Masia academy on 2019.

### Bayern Munich

On the summer of 2022, having reportedly rejected a number of clubs across Europe, Aznou signed with German side Bayern Munich. In March 2023, he trained with the Bayern Munich senior squad for the first time.
Aznou received his first call-up with the Bayern Munich senior team on 27 January 2024, featuring on the bench as an unused substitute for a Bundesliga 3–2 away win match against FC Augsburg.
On 19 February 2024, he made his professional debut for Bayern Munich II on a 1–0 home loss Regionalliga Bayern match against Greuther Fürth II, starting the game. Later that year, on 15 May, he signed his first professional contract with Bayern Munich until 2027.
On 2 November 2024, Aznou made his senior debut for Bayern Munich, substituting Alphonso Davies, in a 3–0 Bundesliga home win over Union Berlin.
Aznou made his UEFA Champions League debut with Bayern Munich during their sixth league phase game on 10 December 2024, at a 5–1 away win against Shakhtar Donetsk, substituting Konrad Laimer.

#### Loan to Valladolid

On 3 February 2025, Aznou was loaned to Spanish side Valladolid for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.

## International career

Aznou was eligible to represent both Morocco and Spain at international level. He represented Morocco at under-15 level before switching to Spain, with whom he played at under-16 and under-17 level.
In March 2023, he reportedly opted to represent Morocco at senior international level. In August 2024, Aznou received his first call-up with the senior Morocco national team for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Gabon and Lesotho, on 6 and 9 September 2024 respectively. He made his debut against the latter at the Adrar Stadium.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 1 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bayern Munich II | 2023–24 | Regionalliga Bayern | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 0 |
| Bayern Munich II | 2024–25 | Regionalliga Bayern | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Bayern Munich II | Total | Total | 18 | 0 | — | — | — | — | —| | —| | 18 | 0 |
| Bayern Munich | 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bayern Munich | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bayern Munich | Total | Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |

#### Notes

* ↑ Includes UEFA Champions League

### International

    As of match played 18 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Morocco | 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 3 | 0 |