Mohamed Hamony
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohamed Zine El Âbidine Hamony | ||
| Date of birth | 5 August 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Casablanca, Morocco | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Girona B | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2019 | FC Rouen | ||
| 2019–2020 | US Quevilly-Rouen Métropole | ||
| 2020–2024 | Le Havre | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Le Havre II | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Girona B | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2022– | Morocco U17 | 10 | (1) |
| 2023– | Morocco U18 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 29 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Mohamed Zine El Âbidine Hamony (Arabic: محمد زين العابدين حموني; born 5 August 2006) is a Moroccan footballer who plays as a winger for Spanish club Girona B and the Morocco national under-17 football team.[1]
Early life
[edit]From Casablanca,[2] Hamony arrived in Rouen, France at the age of eleven years-old. He spent two years in Rouen before spending a season at QRM. He arrived at Le Havre AC at the age of 13 years-old.[3]
Career
[edit]At Le Havre AC he was part of their U17 team which reached the semi-finals of the French U17 championships. He signed a professional contract with the club in May 2023.[4][5] His performances at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup reportedly led to a number of top division clubs across Europa monitoring his play.[6]
International career
[edit]In April 2023, he was selected to represent Morocco national under-17 football team for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria.[7] His side reached the final of the tournament.[8]
In October 2023, he made his debut for the Morocco U18 side against England U18.[9] That month, he was selected for the Morocco U17 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[10] Hamony won plaudits for his performance for Morocco U17 in Indonesia.[11] He was singled out for man of-the match awards as his side reached the latter ends of the tournament.[12][13]
Style of play
[edit]He is described as a left winger.[14] At the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Hamony finished the group stage with the second highest number of successful dribbles per match (4.3) twinned with a success percentage of 76%.[15]
Personal life
[edit]His mother is Moroccan and his father is from Guadeloupe.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "M.Hamony". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ Vales, Clement (24 November 2023). "Mercato OL: the revelation of the U17 world tracked". Daily Mercato. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ Tournoux, Manu (24 November 2023). "OL, Dortmund and Ajax in the footsteps of Moroccan phenomenon Mohamed Hamony". French Football Weekly.
- ^ "HAC: A "PRO" INTERN CONTRACT FOR ARGNEY, HAMONY, MOSENGO AND GUERTI". Footnormand.fr. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Moroccan youngster highlighted at the U17 World Cup followed by several European clubs". Bolanarede.pt. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Ajax is competing with Dortmund and Lyon for the next purchase". Soccernews.nl. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "CAN U17 Algeria: Said Chiba retains 26 players (final list)". FRMF.Ma. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "CAN U17: King Mohammed VI congratulates the selection of Morocco". Yabiladi.com. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "ENGLAND U18 VS. MOROCCO U18". Soccerway. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "WKU17: Said Chiba announces World Cup selection". 11Lions.nl. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Ajax is looking for a Moroccan prodigy who will impress at the O17 World Cup". Voetbalprimeur.nl. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Moroccan wonderkid being monitored by OL, Dortmund, Ajax and Stuttgart". Allfootball. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Mohamed Hamony, the new Moroccan star who shines at the U17 World Cup". Bladi.net. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ Sane, Maïmouna (26 November 2023). "U17 WORLD CUP: A MOROCCAN REVELATION PANICS EUROPE!". Africatopsports. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ Denis, Sebastien (24 November 2023). "OL, Dortmund and Ajax in the footsteps of Moroccan phenomenon Mohamed Hamony". Foot Mercato. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Half Of Europe Bids For The New Moroccan Pearl Mohamed Hamony". Rue20.com. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.