El Hadary Raheriniaina

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El Hadary Raheriniaina
Personal information
Full name Ahmad El Hadary Ylan Clauvis Raheriniaina
Date of birth (2006-08-19) 19 August 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth Mahajanga, Madagascar
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Paris FC
Youth career
2017–2021 Ajesaia
2024– Paris FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Ajesaia
2022–2024 St Michel United
International career‡
2023– Madagascar 21 (4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:00, 8 October 2025 (UTC)

Ahmad El Hadary Ylan Clauvis Raheriniaina (born 19 August 2006) is a Malagasy professional footballer who plays as a forward for French club Paris FC and the Madagascar national team. [1]

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Club career

Raheriniaina began his career with local club Ajesaia, joining the club's under-15 side in 2017. He was named the Best Young Player of the Malagasy Pro League following the 2021/2022 season. [2] He then moved to St Michel United of the Seychelles Premier League. [3] He remained with the club through the 2024 season, attracting the attention of European scouts with his performances. [4] He was released from the club in October 2024 to pursue opportunities in Europe. [2] In November 2024, it was announced that Raheriniaina had joined Paris FC in France's Ligue 2. He initially joined up with the club's reserve side following the weeks-long trial. [5]

International career

Raheriniaina was called up to the national under-23 team in 2022 for a 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualification series against the Seychelles. [6] He went on to score one goal in Madagascar's opening 5–0 victory and a brace in the 7–1 victory in the second leg. [7] [8] He made his senior international debut on 24 August 2023 in a 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games match against the Seychelles. [9] He went on to score two goals against Comoros in the semi-finals of the competition. [10]

International goals

Scores and results list Madagascar's goal tally first. [9]

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.31 August 2023 Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, MadagascarFlag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 1–04–2 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games
2.3–1
3.8 June 2025 Stade de la Source, Orléans, FranceFlag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  DR Congo 1–31–3 Friendly
4.8 October 2025 Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory CoastFlag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 2–02–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
Last updated 8 October 2025

International career statistics

As of match played 8 June 2025 [9]
Madagascar national team
YearAppsGoals
202372
202480
202562
Total214

Personal

Raheriniaina is a relative of Anicet Abel, former captain of the Madagascar national team and first and currently only player from Madagascar to appear in the UEFA Champions League. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Soccerway profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  2. 1 2 Rasanda, Serge. "TRANSFERT - El Hadari Raheriniaina au Paris FC" (in French). L'Express de Madagascar. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "El Hadari Raheriniaina evolue desormais au Paris FC, club leader de la deuxieme division en France" (in French). Orange. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  4. ↑ "El Hadary Raheriniaina : une nouvelle étoile au Paris FC" (in French). News Mada. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "El Hadari Raheriniaina sur le point de s'engager avec le Paris FC" (in French). 2424 Madagascar. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  6. ↑ "Sahya Seha, Arnaud Andrianantenaina, El Hadary Raheriniaina ou encore Matis Rakotomahanina dans la liste des 24 joueurs retenus par Boualem Mankour en vue du début des qualifications à la CAN U23 face aux Seychelles" (in French). 2424 Madagascar. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "Madagascar Pulverise les Seychelles" (in French). Africa Foot United. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  8. ↑ Razafy, Manjato. "Les Barea se qualifient pour le second tour" (in French). allafrica.com. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  9. 1 2 3 "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  10. ↑ "FOOTBALL - JEUX DES ILES - Les Barea s'imposent 3 à 0 contre Eden" (in French). MOOV. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  11. ↑ "El Hadari Andrasana ny fifindrany amina klioba goavana" (in Malagasy). Tiatanindrazana. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
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