23 Fascinating Facts About Achraf Hakimi

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Born November 4, 1998, in Madrid, Spain, to Moroccan parents.

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Grew up in Getafe, near Madrid.

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Joined Real Madrid’s academy at age 8.

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Played as a winger before switching to right-back.

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Idolized Cristiano Ronaldo growing up.

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Made Real Madrid senior debut in 2017.

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Won 2017–18 UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid.

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Loaned to Borussia Dortmund in 2018.

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Scored Bundesliga’s fastest recorded sprint: 36.2 km/h.

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Became first Moroccan to win Bundesliga Rookie award.

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Joined Inter Milan in 2020 for €40 million.

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Won Inter Milan 2020–21 Serie A title.

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Married Spanish actress Hiba Abouk in 2020.

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Speaks Spanish, Arabic, French, English, and Italian.

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Joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2021.

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Has two sons with Hiba Abouk.

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Known for trademark goal salute — hands to ears.

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Represents Morocco internationally despite being born in Spain.

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Named to FIFA FIFPro World XI in 2023.

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One of the fastest defenders in football.

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Close friends with PSG teammate Kylian Mbappé.

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Featured on Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 list.

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Seen as Africa’s best right-back of his generation.