Mohamed El Arouch

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Mohamed El Arouch
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-04-06) 6 April 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Orange, France
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Botafogo
Number 84
Youth career
2010–2017 SC Orange
2017–2022 Lyon
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2024 Lyon B 34 (6)
2022–2024 Lyon 2 (0)
2024– Botafogo 0 (0)
International career
2019–2020 France U16 7 (1)
2022 France U18 1 (0)
2022 France U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:27, 27 August 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:27, 25 February 2023 (UTC)

Mohammed El Arouch (born 6 April 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Botafogo.

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Early career

El Arouch was born in Orange in a family of Moroccan descent. El Arouch began his football career at the local club Sporting Club d'Orange in 2009. [1] Considered outclassed by the coaches of his team with a decent quality of passing and dribbling, the young player received the interest of many French clubs (PSG, OM, Monaco, Nice...) and even English (Manchester City...). but his choice fell on Lyon, whom he joined in 2018. [1]

In July 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club, for three seasons, until 30 June 2024. [2] [3] [4] He is regarded by the media as one of biggest talents ever produced by Olympique Lyon's Academy. [2] [5]

During the 2021–22 season, El Arouch played a crucial role on Lyon's Coupe Gambardella's successful campaign, leading the team winning the competition for the first time since 1997. He scored twice in course of the competition, notably the opening goal in the final at the Stade de France, where Lyon defeated Caen 5–4 in a penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw in regular time. [6] [7]

Club career

On 25 February 2023, El Arouch made his professional debut with Lyon, getting subbed on in a Ligue 1 win against Angers, replacing Thiago Mendes in the 89th minute. [8]

On 21 August 2024, El Arouch moved Brazil, signing for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Botafogo. [9]

International career

El Arouch chose to represent France instead of Morocco at youth level. He was capped 7 times France under-16, scoring once against Italy under-16 in a friendly match. He is currently playing for France under-19. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lyon B 2020–21 National 2 2020
2021–22 National 29292
2022–23 National 2173173
2023–24 National 3 6161
Total346346
Lyon 2022–23 Ligue 1 101020
2023–24 Ligue 1100010
Total201030
Career total366100000376

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    Lyon Youth

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