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Published on Nov 12, 2024 at 4:50 p.m. par
Abdel Maarous
The promising talent from LOSC and the French youth team brilliantly combines a sporting career and studies.
Ayyoub Bouaddi is already a rising figure in French football. For his first season with the LOSC first team, the 17-year-old impressed. Faced with a shortage of midfielders, Bruno Genesio placed his trust in Bouaddi. The youngster played even during the biggest Champions League posters against Real Madrid and Juve. Called up for the first time in the French junior teamthe midfielder also stands out for his commitment to his studies. Bouaddi is pursuing a degree in mathematics alongside his sporting career. This choice is unusual in the world of professional football. This approach, motivated by the desire to “keep your mind awake“, testifies to his desire to flourish intellectually while pursuing his sporting dream.
Exemplary management of your time between training and studies
At a press conference this Tuesday, Ayyoub Bouaddi explained his daily organization which allows him to combine training and studies. At the Luchin area, where LOSC trains, morning sessions leave afternoons free. Bouaddi uses this time to devote himself to his mathematics lessons. According to him, this intellectual activity off the field helps him maintain a certain mental rigor. This would also be beneficial in his approach to the game.
An interest in tactical work
The young nugget recognizes the importance of tactical work in modern football and sees his studies as a way to better understand it. “It’s very important in today’s football“, says Bouaddi, who shows great maturity for his age.
In an environment often perceived as far from the academic world, Ayyoub Bouaddi represents an inspiring exception. His decision to pursue higher education while playing at a high level shows that it is possible to combine sporting performance and intellectual development.