Karim El Ahmadi
| Date of birth | 27 January 1985 |
| Place of birth | Enschede, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Moroccan |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Karim El Ahmadi joined Aston Villa in July 2012 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Twente | 01 Jul 2003 | 16 Apr 2008 | |
| Feyenoord | 16 Apr 2008 | 02 Jul 2012 | |
| Shabab Al Ahli | 01 Jan 2011 | 30 Jun 2011 | L |
| Aston Villa | 02 Jul 2012 | 01 Sep 2014 | |
| Feyenoord | 01 Sep 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 12 | 8 |
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| 2013-14 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 26 | 5 |
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| 2016-17 | Feyenoord | UEFA Europa League | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Feyenoord | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2016 | Feyenoord v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group A |
| 13 Sep 2017 | Feyenoord v Manchester City | L | 0-4 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Morocco | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Morocco | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Morocco | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Morocco | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 |
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| 2016-17 | Morocco | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Morocco | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Morocco | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2017-18 | Morocco | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations | 7 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Morocco | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2009 | Morocco v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2009 | Cameroon v Morocco | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group A |
| 20 Jun 2009 | Morocco v Togo | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group A |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Gabon v Morocco | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group A |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Morocco v Cameroon | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group A |
| 28 Mar 2015 | Morocco v Uruguay | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2015 | Sao Tome e Principe v Morocco | W | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 26 Mar 2016 | Cape Verde Islands v Morocco | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 03 Jun 2016 | Libya v Morocco | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 31 Aug 2016 | Albania v Morocco | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Gabon v Morocco | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 11 Oct 2016 | Morocco v Canada | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jan 2017 | Morocco v Finland | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jan 2017 | Congo DR v Morocco | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 20 Jan 2017 | Morocco v Togo | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 24 Jan 2017 | Morocco v Ivory Coast | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group C |
| 29 Jan 2017 | Egypt v Morocco | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 31 May 2017 | Morocco v Netherlands | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2017 | Morocco v Mali | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 05 Sep 2017 | Mali v Morocco | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 07 Oct 2017 | Morocco v Gabon | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 23 Mar 2018 | Serbia v Morocco | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2018 | Morocco v Ukraine | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2018 | Morocco v Slovakia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2018 | Estonia v Morocco | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2018 | Morocco v Iran | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group B |
| 20 Jun 2018 | Portugal v Morocco | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group B |
| 25 Jun 2018 | Spain v Morocco | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group B |
| 08 Sep 2018 | Morocco v Malawi | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 13 Oct 2018 | Morocco v Comoros | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Comoros v Morocco | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 16 Nov 2018 | Morocco v Cameroon | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 20 Nov 2018 | Tunisia v Morocco | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2019 | Morocco v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2019 | Morocco v Gambia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2019 | Morocco v Zambia | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Jun 2019 | Morocco v Namibia | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 28 Jun 2019 | Morocco v Ivory Coast | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 01 Jul 2019 | South Africa v Morocco | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 05 Jul 2019 | Morocco v Benin | L | 1-1 (1-4) | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.