Mounir El Hamdaoui: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Mounir El Hamdaoui: profile

Mounir El Hamdaoui (born 14 July 1984 in Rotterdam, Netherlands) is a retired Moroccan footballer who played as a forward.

Hamdaoui's senior club career began in 2001 at Excelsior Rotterdam. He played for 9 clubs in 5 countries since 2001. The busiest spell of his career was at AZ Alkmaar (2007–2010): 80 appearances and 51 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 238 appearances and 110 goals.

At international level, Hamdaoui represented Morocco (2009–present). Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Gabon on 28 March 2009 (World Cup Qualification). Before committing to Morocco, he had represented Netherlands U21.

Rotterdam has produced 24 footballers in our database, including Zakaria Aboukhlal, Garry Mendes Rodrigues and Sidny Lopes Cabral.

Eligibility explained: Why does Mounir El Hamdaoui play for Morocco?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2009 (aged about 25)
First international goal: 2009 – aged 24 (match)
Countries played in: 5: Netherlands, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain and Qatar
Club goals per game: 0.46 (110 in 238)
Height: 183 cm — taller than 61% of Moroccan internationals on record
Latest move: Umm Salal SC (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Serge Gnabry, Mikayil Faye and Lahcen Ouadani (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2001–2005	Excelsior Rotterdam	Eredivisie	74	32
2005–2006	Derby County F.C.	EFL Championship	9	3
2005–2006	Tottenham Hotspur F.C.	Premier League	0	0
2006–2007	Willem II	Eredivisie	7	3
2007–2010	AZ Alkmaar	Eredivisie	80	51
2010–2012	AFC Ajax	Eredivisie	26	13
2012–2015	ACF Fiorentina	Serie A	22	4
2013–2014	Málaga CF	La Liga	13	3
2015–2016	AZ Alkmaar	Eredivisie	7	1
2016–	Umm Salal SC	Qatar Stars League	–	–
	Total		238	110

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2004–2005	Netherlands U21	Under-21	3	1
2007	Netherlands U21	Under-21	3	1
2009–	Morocco	Senior	–	–

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	28 Mar 2009	Morocco 1–2 Gabon	83	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Mounir El Hamdaoui?

Mounir El Hamdaoui was born on 14 July 1984, which makes him 42 years old.

Where was Mounir El Hamdaoui born?

Mounir El Hamdaoui was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Which national team does Mounir El Hamdaoui play for?

Mounir El Hamdaoui played international football for Morocco.

Which clubs has Mounir El Hamdaoui played for?

Mounir El Hamdaoui's recorded clubs are Excelsior Rotterdam, Derby County F.C., Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Willem II, AZ Alkmaar, AFC Ajax, ACF Fiorentina, Málaga CF and Umm Salal SC.

How tall is Mounir El Hamdaoui?

Mounir El Hamdaoui is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Mounir El Hamdaoui play?

Mounir El Hamdaoui played as a forward.