Sofiane Boufal

Moroccan and French footballer

Morocco Midfielder Al-ittihad Nationality explained

33Age

46Int'l caps

8Int'l goals

8Clubs

305Club apps

41Club goals

175Height (cm)

Sofiane Boufal: profile

Sofiane Boufal (born 17 September 1993 in 17th arrondissement of Paris, France) is a Moroccan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al-ittihad.

Boufal made the step into senior football with Angers SCO in 2012. He has played for 8 clubs in 6 countries since 2012. The busiest spell of his career was at Southampton F.C. (2016–2020): 70 appearances and 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 305 appearances and 41 goals.

At international level, Boufal has represented Morocco (2016–present), earning 46 caps and scoring 8 goals. Our match database lists 4 of his international goals; the first came against Guinea on 12 October 2021 (World Cup Qualification).

17th arrondissement of Paris has produced 3 footballers in our database, including Christopher Wooh and Arassen Ragaven.

Eligibility explained: Why does Sofiane Boufal play for Morocco?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2016 (aged about 23)
First international goal: 2021 – aged 28 (match)
Club career: 2012–present (15 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: France, United Kingdom, Spain, Qatar, Belgium and Libya
Club goals per game: 0.13 (41 in 305)
Height: 175 cm — taller than 23% of Moroccan internationals on record
Latest move: Le Havre AC (2026)
Shares a birthday with: Olivier Boumal, Bakari Koné and Amr Warda (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2012–2015	Angers SCO	Ligue 1	46	4
2015–2016	Lille OSC	Ligue 1	43	14
2016–2020	Southampton F.C.	EFL Championship	70	3
2018–2019	RC Celta de Vigo	La Liga	35	3
2020–2023	Angers SCO	Ligue 1	56	13
2023–2024	Al-Rayyan	Qatar Stars League	11	3
2024–2026	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	Belgian Pro League	27	0
2026	Le Havre AC	Ligue 1	17	1
2026–	Al-ittihad	Libyan Premier League	0	0
	Total		305	41

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2016–	Morocco	Senior	46	8

International goals (4)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	12 Oct 2021	Morocco 4–1 Guinea	89	World Cup Qualification
2	10 Jan 2022	Morocco 1–0 Ghana	83	Africa Cup of Nations
3	18 Jan 2022	Gabon 2–2 Morocco	74 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations
4	30 Jan 2022	Egypt 2–1 Morocco	7 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations

*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 Sofiane Boufal?

Sofiane Boufal was born on 17 September 1993, which makes him 33 years old.

Where was Sofiane Boufal born?

Sofiane Boufal was born in 17th arrondissement of Paris, France.

Which national team does Sofiane Boufal play for?

Sofiane Boufal plays international football for Morocco. He has 46 caps and 8 goals on record.

Which clubs has Sofiane Boufal played for?

Sofiane Boufal's recorded clubs are Angers SCO, Lille OSC, Southampton F.C., RC Celta de Vigo, Al-Rayyan, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Le Havre AC and Al-ittihad.

What team does Sofiane Boufal play for now?

According to the latest data, Sofiane Boufal plays for Al-ittihad.

How tall is Sofiane Boufal?

Sofiane Boufal is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Sofiane Boufal play?

Sofiane Boufal plays as a midfielder.