Zakaria Labyad

Dutch-born Moroccan footballer (born 1993)

Morocco Midfielder S.C. Corinthians Paulista Nationality explained

33Age

6Int'l caps

0Int'l goals

9Clubs

268Club apps

56Club goals

170Height (cm)

Zakaria Labyad: profile

Zakaria Labyad (born 9 March 1993 in Utrecht, Netherlands) is a Moroccan footballer who plays as a midfielder for S.C. Corinthians Paulista.

Labyad's senior club career began in 2010 at PSV Eindhoven. He has played for 9 clubs in 5 countries since 2010. His most appearances came at PSV Eindhoven (2010–2012), where he made 45 appearances and scored 8 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 268 appearances and 56 goals.

At international level, Labyad has represented Morocco (2012–2020), earning 6 caps and scoring 0 goals. He also played for Morocco at under-21 level. Before committing to Morocco, he had represented Netherlands U17 and Netherlands U19.

Utrecht has produced 8 footballers in our database, including Ismaïl Aissati, Mohamed Ihattaren and Youness Mokhtar.

Nationality explained: Why does Zakaria Labyad play for Morocco?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2012 (aged about 19)
Club career: 2010–present (17 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Netherlands, Portugal, United Kingdom, People's Republic of China and Brazil
Club goals per game: 0.21 (56 in 268)
Height: 170 cm — taller than 9% of Moroccan internationals on record
Latest move: S.C. Corinthians Paulista (2026)
Shares a birthday with: Jordan Amavi, Bilel Ifa and John Mary (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2010–2012	PSV Eindhoven	Eredivisie	45	8
2012–2016	Sporting CP	Primeira Liga	19	2
2014–2015	SBV Vitesse	Eerste Divisie	45	11
2016	Fulham F.C.	Premier League	2	0
2017–2018	FC Utrecht	Eredivisie	43	14
2018–2022	AFC Ajax	Eredivisie	38	7
2023–2024	FC Utrecht	Eredivisie	16	1
2024	Yunnan Yukun F.C.	Chinese Super League	30	6
2025	Dalian Yingbo F.C.		23	5
2026–	S.C. Corinthians Paulista	Campeonato Brasileiro Série A	7	2
	Total		268	56

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2009	Netherlands U17	Under-17	3	0
2010	Netherlands U19	Under-19	2	0
2011–2012	Morocco U21	Under-21	17	7
2012–2020	Morocco	Senior	6	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Zakaria Labyad?

Zakaria Labyad was born on 9 March 1993, which makes him 33 years old.

Where was Zakaria Labyad born?

Zakaria Labyad was born in Utrecht, Netherlands.

Which national team does Zakaria Labyad play for?

Zakaria Labyad plays international football for Morocco. He has 6 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Zakaria Labyad played for?

Zakaria Labyad's recorded clubs are PSV Eindhoven, Sporting CP, SBV Vitesse, Fulham F.C., FC Utrecht, AFC Ajax, Yunnan Yukun F.C., Dalian Yingbo F.C. and S.C. Corinthians Paulista.

What team does Zakaria Labyad play for now?

According to the latest data, Zakaria Labyad plays for S.C. Corinthians Paulista.

How tall is Zakaria Labyad?

Zakaria Labyad is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.

What position does Zakaria Labyad play?

Zakaria Labyad plays as a midfielder.