Moroccan national team football player who rejected the Spanish National Team: Who is Achraf Hakimi?

Morocco's 2022 FIFA World Cup last 16 rounds of the 2022 FIFA World Cup by eliminating Spain on penalties and making his mark in the quarter-finals was celebrated with great enthusiasm in Qatar. One of the biggest shareholders in this victory was Achraf Hakimi.

Morocco, who got the tour ticket with the penalty used by Madrid-born Hakimi, became the 4th African team to reach the quarter-finals in the tournament history.

Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002, and Ghana in 2010 had previously achieved this success in the World Cup.

The life story of the star player made this goal against Spain more meaningful.

Born to a Moroccan family living in Madrid and starting football in the Real Madrid infrastructure, Hakimi became the name that destroyed the Spanish National Team in the World Cup, whose offer he rejected at a young age.

Achraf Hakimi, born in Madrid, attracted attention by frequently visiting his mother in the stands throughout the tournament.

From the infrastructure of Real Madrid, first to Inter for 43 million euros; After transferring to PSG for 68 million euros, Hakimi is currently one of the best fullback players in world football.

"My mother was a maid, my father a peddler"

Hakimi, who wears PSG jersey, said in a statement about his life story, "There is no shame in talking about my family's past. My father was a peddler and my mother was a maid. They suffered for me and sacrificed themselves so that I could play football. My brothers also sacrificed themselves. I and they I'm playing for it," he said.

Achraf Hakimi also started in the starting 11 when Morocco played against Croatia, Belgium, and Canada in the group stage.

The 24-year-old right-back drew attention with his successful performance in the match against Spain. Achraf Hakimi, who met the ball 73 times, had an 87 percent pass accuracy for 120 minutes. Achraf Hakimi dominated his opponents in 7 of 10 duels with Spanish players. Experienced football player finished the match by making 3 catches and 2 pass breaks. Opponents of the 24-year-old player completed the match by making 2 fouls. The Moroccan football player has managed to make 1 assist in the matches played so far in the 2022 World Cup. The current market value of the experienced right-back is shown as 65 million euros. (December 2022)

Born in Madrid after a Moroccan family immigrated to Spain, Achraf Hakimi also has Spanish citizenship.

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