Rayan El Azrak

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Rayan El Azrak
Rayan El Azrak (2022).jpg
El Azrak in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-07-14) 14 July 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands [1]
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) [1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Shaanxi Union
Number 10
Youth career
–2008 Zeeburgia
2008–2016 Ajax
2016–2018 Utrecht
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2022 Jong Utrecht 50 (5)
2022 → VVV-Venlo (loan) 14 (4)
2023 MVV 12 (1)
2023–2025 Triestina 54 (5)
2025 → Shaanxi Union (loan) 11 (1)
2025– Shaanxi Union 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 July 2025

Rayan El Azrak (born 14 July 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for China League One club Shaanxi Union.

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Club career

Jong Utrecht

He made his Eerste Divisie debut for Jong FC Utrecht on 17 August 2018 in a game against Go Ahead Eagles, as a starter. [2]

On 26 January 2022, El Azrak was loaned to VVV-Venlo. [3]

El Azrak had his contract with Jong Utrecht terminated by mutual consent on 1 September 2022, making him a free agent. [4]

MVV

On 2 February 2023, El Azrak signed a five-month contract with MVV, who picked him up on a free. [5] He made his debut for the club on 10 February, replacing double goalscorer Ruben van Bommel in the 81st minute of a 5–1 Eerste Divisie win over TOP Oss. [6] On 27 February, he scored his first goal for MVV, completing a comeback in 95th minute as his team secured a 3–2 upset win against league leaders PEC Zwolle. [7]

Triestina

On 8 August 2023, El Azrak signed a two-year contract with Triestina in the Italian third-tier Serie C. [8]

Shaanxi Union

On 3 February 2025, Triestina announced that El Azrak was loaned out to newly promoted China League One club Shaanxi Union, with an option from the Chinese club to buy El Azrak on a permanent basis. [9]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, El Azrak is of Moroccan descent. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 January 2025 [1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague KNVB Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Utrecht 2018–19 Eerste Divisie 212——212
2019–20 Eerste Divisie101——101
2020–21 Eerste Divisie10——10
2021–22 Eerste Divisie182——182
Total505——505
VVV-Venlo (loan)2021–22Eerste Divisie144——144
MVV 2022–23 Eerste Divisie1210000121
Triestina 2023–24 Serie C 373——373
2024–25 Serie C182——182
Total555——555
Career total13115000013115

    References

    1. 1 2 3 Rayan El Azrak at Soccerway
    2. ↑ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 17 August 2018.
    3. ↑ "VVV-VENLO HUURT EL AZRAK VAN FC UTRECHT" (Press release) (in Dutch). VVV-Venlo. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
    4. ↑ "Rayan El Azrak verlaat FC Utrecht". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 1 September 2022. Archived from the original on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
    5. ↑ "Rayan El Azrak naar MVV". MVV (Press release) (in Dutch). 2 February 2023. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
    6. ↑ Schreurs, Joost (11 February 2023). "Kostons na 5-1 zege: 'Dit voelt als een bevrijding'". 1limburg (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
    7. ↑ Puts, Wim (27 February 2023). "Vechtlust MVV beloond met 3-2 zege op koploper PEC Zwolle". 1limburg (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
    8. ↑ "Rayan El Azrak firma con la Triestina" [Rayan El Azrak signs with Triestina] (in Italian). US Triestina Calcio 1918. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
    9. ↑ "Rayan El Azrak ceduto allo Shaanxi Union FC" (in Italian). US Triestina Calcio 1918. 3 February 2025.
    10. ↑ "Au moins 41 Marocains en deuxième division néerlandaise". 20 August 2019.
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