Sofyan Amrabat

Sofyan Amrabat (born 21 August 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United, on loan from Serie A club Fiorentina. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Morocco national team.
Amrabat is a graduate of Utrecht's youth system. He made his first-team debut for the club in November 2014, and went on to make 54 appearances for them in total, before being signed by Feyenoord in 2017. One year later, he joined Belgian team Club Brugge, who loaned him to Italian club Hellas Verona in August 2019. Hellas Verona purchased him and immediately sold him to Fiorentina in January 2020. He joined Manchester United on loan in September 2023.
Amrabat played youth international football for both the Netherlands and Morocco. He made his senior international debut for Morocco in March 2017, and has represented the country at two FIFA World Cups.
Club career
Utrecht
Amrabat joined Utrecht's youth system in 2007 from HSV De Zuidvogels. He made his first-team debut for Utrecht against Vitesse on 2 November 2014.
Feyenoord
Amrabat joined Feyenoord in the summer of 2017. He signed a four-year contract and Utrecht received a transfer fee of €4 million.
Club Brugge
In August 2018, he joined Belgian team Club Brugge on a four-year contract, with Feyenoord receiving €2.5 million. He was sent on loan to Italian club Hellas Verona in August 2019.
Hellas Verona
In January 2020, Hellas Verona exercised their option to purchase Amrabat from Club Brugge for €3.5 million. They immediately sold him to Fiorentina for a transfer fee of €20 million, with the deal containing potential add-ons of €1.5 million. Amrabat remained on loan at Hellas Verona until the end of the 2019–20 season, as he was not permitted to play for more than two clubs during the season. In July 2020, he won Hellas Verona's Player of the Season award.
Fiorentina
Amrabat made his debut for Fiorentina in a 4–3 loss to Inter Milan on 26 September 2020. He started and played every minute of Fiorentina's 2–1 defeat to West Ham United in the 2023 UEFA Europa Conference League final.
Manchester United
Amrabat joined Manchester United on loan from Fiorentina on 1 September 2023, on a deadline day until the end of the 2023–24 season. Manchester United paid Fiorentina a loan fee of £8.5 million, with the deal containing an option to buy for £21.4 million. On 23 September, he made his Premier League debut, coming off the bench in the 89th minute replacing Jonny Evans, in a 1–0 away win over Burnley. Three days later, Amrabat made his first start for the Red Devils, in a 3–0 home victory over Crystal Palace in the third round of the EFL Cup, where he played 60 minutes before being replaced by debutant Dan Gore. On 1 November 2023, Amrabat was nominated for the 2023 African Footballer of the Year by CAF.
International career
Netherlands under-15 team
Amrabat was eligible to represent the Netherlands or Morocco at international level. At first, he represented the Netherlands, making four appearances at under-15 level.
Morocco
Amrabat was selected in the Morocco under-17 national team for the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He made three appearances at the tournament.
On 28 March 2017, Amrabat made his senior debut for the Morocco national team in a 1–0 friendly win over Tunisia. In May 2018, he was named in Morocco's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
On 10 November 2022, Amrabat was named in Morocco's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. As Morocco clinched 4th place in the tournament, his strong performances led to an increase of interest for his services across Europe.
Personal life
Amrabat was born in Huizen in the Netherlands, to parents of Moroccan descent. He is the younger brother of former Morocco international Nordin Amrabat.
Career statistics
Club
International
Honours
Feyenoord
KNVB Cup: 2017–18
Johan Cruyff Shield: 2017, 2018
Club Brugge
Belgian Pro League: 2019–20
Fiorentina
Coppa Italia runner-up: 2022–23
UEFA Europa Conference League runner-up: 2022–23
Individual
Eredivisie Player of the Month: November 2017
Hellas Verona Player of the Season: 2019–20
Gazzetta dello Sport Best African Player in Serie A: 2020
IFFHS Africa Team of The Year: 2022
Orders
Order of the Throne: 2022
References
External links
Sofyan Amrabat at the ACF Fiorentina website
1996 births
Living people
People from Huizen
Citizens of Morocco through descent
Moroccan men's footballers
Morocco men's international footballers
Morocco men's youth international footballers
Dutch men's footballers
Dutch sportspeople of Moroccan descent
Riffian people
Men's association football midfielders
Eredivisie players
Belgian Pro League players
Serie A players
Premier League players
FC Utrecht players
Feyenoord players
Club Brugge KV players
Hellas Verona FC players
ACF Fiorentina players
Manchester United F.C. players
Moroccan expatriate men's footballers
Dutch expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
Expatriate men's footballers in England
Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in England
Dutch expatriate sportspeople in England
Netherlands men's youth international footballers
2018 FIFA World Cup players
2021 Africa Cup of Nations players
2022 FIFA World Cup players
Footballers from North Holland
Berber Moroccans