Hakim Ziyech
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| Full Name | Hakim Ziyech |
| Date of Birth | 19 March 1993 |
| Place of Birth | Dronten, Netherlands |
| Position | Winger Attacking midfielder |
| Chelsea career | 2020 – 2023 |
| Debut | 17 October 2020 |
| Games (goals) | 107 (14) |
| Other clubs | Heerenveen Twente Ajax Galatasaray Al-Duhail |
Hakim Ziyech is a Dutch-born Moroccan winger/attacking midfielder who played for Chelsea from 2020 until 2023.
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Before Chelsea
Hakim Ziyech began his professional career at SC Heerenveen in 2012, where he made 46 appearances and scored 13 goals over two seasons. He then moved to FC Twente, where his reputation grew rapidly — scoring 30 goals and providing 28 assists in 76 appearances. In 2016, he joined Ajax, where he truly flourished. During his four-year spell, he became one of the Eredivisie’s most creative forces, recording 49 goals and 76 assists in 165 matches. He was instrumental in Ajax’s run to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals in 2018–19, and his performances earned him a move to Chelsea in 2020 for a reported fee of £34 million.
Chelsea career
2020–21 Season
Ziyech officially joined Chelsea ahead of the 2020–21 season. Despite a disrupted pre-season and early injury setbacks, he began to show flashes of his creative brilliance. He made 39 appearances in all competitions, scoring 6 goals and providing 3 assists. He was part of the squad that won the UEFA Champions League, though he featured mainly in earlier knockout stages. Known for his left-footed deliveries and vision, he played mostly as a right winger or attacking midfielder in Thomas Tuchel’s system.
2021–22 Season
Ziyech’s second season was more consistent in terms of involvement. He featured in 44 matches across all competitions, scoring 8 goals and assisting 6. He contributed in Chelsea’s UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup victories, scoring in the semi-final of the latter. Though he faced stiff competition for places, Ziyech remained a valuable attacking option, particularly in cup matches.
2022–23 Season
This season marked a downturn in Ziyech’s Chelsea career. With managerial changes and squad instability, his playing time was reduced. He made 24 appearances in all competitions but did not score a goal, contributing just 3 assists. He came close to securing a loan move to Paris Saint-Germain in January 2023, but the deal fell through at the last minute due to paperwork issues.
Ziyech spent the 2023–24 season on loan at Galatasaray, where he enjoyed a resurgence in form. He made 26 appearances, scoring 8 goals and assisting 4. His performances helped Galatasaray to a strong domestic campaign, and in June 2024, the Turkish club made his move permanent.
Statistics
| Season | Prem | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| 2020-21 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 6 |
| 2021-22 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 8 |
| 2022-23 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Total | 64 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 107 | 14 |
- Correct as the end of the 2022-23 season"
Goals
| # | Season | Date | Year | Competition | Opponent | Score | Result | Venue |
| 1 | 2020-21 | 28 October | 2020 | UEFA Champions League | Krasnodar | 3-0 | 4-0 | Krasnodar Stadium |
| 2 | 2020-21 | 31 October | 2020 | Premier League | Burnley | 1-0 | 3-0 | Turf Moor |
| 3 | 2020-21 | 17 March | 2021 | UEFA Champions League | Atlético Madrid | 1-0 | 2-0 | Stamford Bridge |
| 4 | 2020-21 | 21 March | 2021 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 2-0 | 2-0 | Stamford Bridge |
| 5 | 2020-21 | 17 April | 2021 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 1-0 | 1-0 | Wembley Stadium |
| 6 | 2020-21 | 08 May | 2021 | Premier League | Manchester City | 1-1 | 2-1 | Etihad Stadium |
| 7 | 2021-22 | 11 August | 2022 | UEFA Super Cup | Villarreal CF | 1-0 | 1-1* | Windsor Park, Belfast |
| 8 | 2021-22 | 02 December | 2021 | UEFA Champions League | Malmö FF | 1-0 | 1-0 | Malmö New Stadium |
| 9 | 2021-22 | 01 December | 2021 | Premier League | Watford | 2-1 | 2-1 | Vicarage Road |
| 10 | 2021-22 | 08 January | 2022 | FA Cup | Chesterfield | 5-0 | 5-1 | Stamford Bridge |
| 11 | 2021-22 | 18 January | 2022 | Premier League | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1-0 | 1-1 | the Amex |
| 12 | 2021-22 | 23 January | 2022 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-0 | 2-0 | Stamford Bridge |
| 13 | 2021-22 | 19 February | 2022 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 1-0 | 1-0 | Selhurst Park |
| 14 | 2021-22 | 19 March | 2022 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough | 2-0 | 2-0 | Riverside |
International
Ziyech made his debut for Morocco in 2015 and quickly became one of the team's standout performers. Known for his technical ability and long-range shooting, he has played in multiple Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and was a key figure in Morocco’s historic run to the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Honours
- UEFA Champions League: 2020-21
- UEFA Super Cup: 2021
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2021
