Holder in the Champions League against Real Madrid, on his 17th birthday… Ayyoub Bouaddi has certainly just made the dream of thousands of young footballers come true this Wednesday evening, at the Decathlon Aréna Stade Pierre Mauroy in Villeneuve d’Ascq (North) .
Born on October 2, 2007 in Senlis (Oise), the midfielder made his first start with Losc in the most prestigious European competition.
“If I do the math, I have three midfielders at my disposal,” explained Bruno Genesio on Tuesday at a press conference, when asked about the possible presence of his nugget from the start of the match. I have Benjamin (André), captain, Rémy (Cabella), who is offensive but can also play in the middle, and Ayyoub Bouaddi… There is me too since I was a midfielder, but for the moment, I I’m not ready to play this kind of match. More seriously, Ayyoub will start. »
The young midfielder has already experienced the Champions League by entering the match during Lille’s defeat at Sporting Portugal (2-0) on September 17, but he is taking a new step for this second day of competition , a year almost to the day after his professional debut, at 16 years and 3 days during a European Cup match in Klaksvik (Faroe Islands).
Extended by Losc in June 2024
Member of the French U16 and U17 teams, the native of Oisien is a true phenomenon of precocity who has always been upgraded since his debut with AFC Creil in “U8”. “He is capable of instantly transcribing what we want to see, has great humility and a different ability to listen,” confided to Le Parisien, a few months ago, Mickaël Delestrez, former director of the Lille training center which has been around in recent years. He takes everything adults can give him. He is a midfielder who plays fair, who has passing quality. »
Extended on June 11 by the northern club until 2027, Ayyoub Bouaddi made 18 professional appearances last season. He should easily exceed this figure this year, reinforced in particular by the confidence of his trainer. “I have confidence in him,” said the former Lyon technician at a press conference. He is a young player who has great potential and a very, very well-made head. »
In addition to shining on the pitch, the midfielder also succeeds off it. Winner of an eloquence competition organized at the Élysée in June 2023, he obtained his baccalaureate last July with honors.
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