Key Facts About Hakim Ziyech
- He is a professional football player from Morocco.
- He’s a Chelsea player who can play in the midfield or on the wings.
- He is also a regular on the Moroccan national team.
- He was born on March 19, 1993.
- He is now 29 years old.
- Faouzi, Abdullam Essam, and Hicham Ziyech are his brothers.
- He practises Islam.
- He has no known romantic partners.
- His current wealth is $15 million.
Who is Hakim Ziyech?
Hakim Ziyech is a professional football player from Morocco. He’s a versatile player who can fill in at midfield or on the wing for Chelsea and the Moroccan national team. His birth date is March 19, 1993.
Hakim Ziyech started his professional career in 2012 with the Dutch team Heerenveen. Two years later, he moved to the Dutch squad Twente. In 2016, he agreed to a five-year contract with Ajax for a reported €11 million. He scored 16 goals and sent out 13 assists in the Eredivisie during the 2018-2019 season, his best output to date. Chelsea, of the Premier League, signed him for the 2020-21 season.
Hakim Ziyech has been lauded for his free kicks, assists, dribbles, long passes, skill, and finishing. For the 2018–19 season, he was recognised as one of the top 20 players in the UEFA Champions League. In the same year, The Guardian compiled a list of the “100 best players in the world,” on which he placed in the 29th position.
Hakim Ziyech Early Life
Hakim Ziyech was born on March 19, 1993, in the Dutch town of Dronten. He is now 29 years old.
Hakim Ziyech Education
Regarding his educational background, no specific information is provided at this time.
Hakim Ziyech Career
Hakim Ziyech signed a three-year contract with Twente on August 18, 2014, for €3.5 million. He also received the number 10 jersey. Hakim Ziyech scored once and set up another in a 2-2 draw with AZ Alkmaar on October 5, 2014. He scored twice in a 2-2 draw with Willem II on March 6, 2015. On May 10, 2015, Hakim Ziyech helped his team to a 3-0 victory at home over Dordrecht. On May 17, 2015, while on the road against his former team Heerenveen, Hakim Ziyech scored twice and assisted once to lead his team to a 3-1 victory. Hakim Ziyech finished the Eredivisie season with 11 goals and 15 assists.
Hakim Ziyech signed a five-year deal with Ajax on August 30, 2016, for a reported fee of €11 million. He was dismissed in the 79th minute of a 2-1 victory against Panathinaikos in the first group game of the Europa League on September 15, 2016. Hakim Ziyech netted his first goal for Ajax in a 5-0 KNVB Cup victory over Willem II on September 21, 2016. On October 2, 2016, he scored his first goal in the league for the club in a 3-2 win over Utrecht. On October 20, he scored in a 2-2 Europa League match against Celta Vigo. He scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win over Excelsior on October 20 2016.
In the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League group stage, Hakim Ziyech scored in both of his team’s victories on the road: a 3-0 win over Valencia and a 2-0 victory over Lille. But following a 1-0 home loss to Valencia, Ajax was knocked out of the group stage. It was announced on February 14, 2020, that Ajax and Chelsea had agreed to transfer Hakim Ziyech to Chelsea for the sum of €40 million for the 2020-21 season. Hakim Ziyech signed a five-year deal with Chelsea eleven days after the club announced they had agreed to terms with him.
On October 17, 2020, Hakim Ziyech debuted for Chelsea after coming off the bench in a 3-3 home draw against Southampton. To start his Chelsea career, he scored a goal in a 4-0 road win over Krasnodar on October 28, 2020, which was Match Day 2 of the Champions League. Hakim Ziyech played in his debut league game for Chelsea three days after joining the club. He helped lead Chelsea to a 3-0 victory on the road against Burnley with a goal and an assist. On August 11 2021, his goal helped Chelsea beat Villarreal in penalties and win the UEFA Super Cup.
Hakim Ziyech hit a stunning curling shot in a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on January 23, 2022. On January 18, 2022, Hakim Ziyech scored the equalising goal in a 1-1 draw with Brighton. As a substitute in extra time, Hakim Ziyech helped Chelsea win the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup on February 12 2022.
On September 1, 2017, Hakim Ziyech scored a goal in a 6-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Mali. The final 23-man roster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup included him. In September 2021, Hakim Ziyech was cut from the national team for having a “poor attitude.” Morocco’s 2021 squad for the Africa Cup of Nations did not include Hakim Ziyech.
On February 8 2022, after an argument with manager Vahid Halilhodi over claims that he faked injury, Hakim Ziyech declared his retirement from international play. Hakim Ziyech and Noussair Mazraoui announced international retirement on March 13, 2022, after they declined Vahid Halilhodi’s invitation to play for Morocco in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against DR Congo in the CAF Third Round. For the September 23 friendly against Chile, Hakim Ziyech reversed his decision to resign and returned to the national team.
Hakim Ziyech Parents
Aside from the fact that his father is Dutch and his mother is Moroccan, we know little about his family background. His father passed away.
Hakim Ziyech Siblings
Faouzi Ziyech, Abdullam Essam Ziyech, and Hicham Ziyech are Hakim Ziyech’s siblings.
Hakim Ziyech Ethnicity
Hakim Ziyech is of Dutch and Moroccan descent.
Hakim Ziyech Religion
Hakim Ziyech is a devout Muslim.
Hakim Ziyech Relationship
Hakim Ziyech is single at the moment. He has not yet found a partner.
Hakim Ziyech Children
Hakim Ziyech does not yet have a child of his own.
Hakim Ziyech Social Media
Hakim Ziyech’s social media handle (on both Instagram and Facebook) is @hziyech.
Hakim Ziyech Net Worth
Hakim Ziyech’s net worth is estimated to be $15 million.
