| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 January 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Utrecht, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | RKC Waalwijk | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | USV Elinkwijk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | De Meern | ||
| 2017–2019 | Jong Utrecht | 46 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | Telstar | 57 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Excelsior | 93 | (8) |
| 2025– | RKC Waalwijk | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:47, 28 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Redouan El Yaakoubi (born 25 January 1996) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Eerste Divisie club RKC Waalwijk.
El Yaakoubi played in the youth academy of USV Elinkwijk. In 2015, he joined Hoofdklasse club VV De Meern. [1] With De Meern, El Yaakoubi promoted to the Derde Divisie. [2] In May 2017, after having initially decided to move to DVS '33, El Yaakoubi opted to sign for FC Utrecht led by manager Erik ten Hag. [3] He made his Eerste Divisie debut for Jong FC Utrecht on 25 August 2017 in a game against FC Dordrecht. [4]
After six matches for the reserve team in the Eerste Divisie, El Yaakoubi signed his first professional contract with FC Utrecht; a two-and-a-half-year deal with an option for an additional season. [5] In July 2019, however, he signed for two years with SC Telstar. [6]
On 6 April 2021, El Yaakoubi signed a two-year contract with Excelsior with an option for an additional season. [7] On 28 March 2023, the club announced he had relinquished the club captaincy after refusing to pose in a team photo with a banner marking the OneLove campaign, which embraces inclusiveness, connection, tolerance and opposition to all forms of discrimination. [8] [9]
On 30 January 2025, El Yaakoubi signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with RKC Waalwijk. [10]
Born in the Netherlands, El Yaakoubi is of Moroccan descent. [11]