Mohamed Hamony
Personal information
Full name Mohamed Zine El Âbidine Hamony
Date of birth (2006-08-05) 5 August 2006
Place of birth Casablanca, Morocco
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Le Havre
Youth career
2017–2019 FC Rouen
2019–2020 US Quevilly-Rouen Métropole
2020– Le Havre
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Morocco U17 10 (1)
2023– Morocco U18 1 (0)

Mohamed Zine El Âbidine Hamony (Arabic: محمد زين العبدين حموني; born 5 August 2006) is a Moroccan footballer who plays as a winger for French club Le Havre and the Morocco national under-17 football team.[1]

Early life

From Casablanca,[2] Hamony arrived in Rouen, France at the age of eleven years-old. He spent two years in Rouen before spending a season at QRM. He arrived at Le Havre AC at the age of 13 years-old.[3]

Career

At Le Havre AC he was part of their U17 team which reached the semi-finals of the French U17 championships. He signed a professional contract with the club in May 2023.[4][5] His performances at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup reportedly led to a number of top division clubs across Europa monitoring his play.[6]

International career

In April 2023, he was selected to represent Morocco national under-17 football team for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria.[7] His side reached the final of the tournament.[8]

In October 2023, he made his debut for the Morocco U18 side against England U18.[9] That month, he was selected for the Morocco U17 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[10] Hamony won plaudits for his performance for Morocco U17 in Indonesia.[11] He was singled out for man of-the match awards as his side reached the latter ends of the tournament.[12][13]

Style of play

He is described as a left winger.[14] At the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Hamony finished the group stage with the second highest number of successful dribbles per match (4.3) twinned with a success percentage of 76%.[15]

Personal life

His mother is Moroccan and his father is from Guadeloupe.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "M.Hamony". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Vales, Clement (24 November 2023). "Mercato OL: the revelation of the U17 world tracked". Daily Mercato. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  3. ↑ Tournoux, Manu (November 24, 2023). "OL, Dortmund and Ajax in the footsteps of Moroccan phenomenon Mohamed Hamony". French Football Weekly.
  4. ↑ "HAC: A "PRO" INTERN CONTRACT FOR ARGNEY, HAMONY, MOSENGO AND GUERTI". Footnormand.fr. May 27, 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Moroccan youngster highlighted at the U17 World Cup followed by several European clubs". Bolanarede.pt. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Ajax is competing with Dortmund and Lyon for the next purchase". Soccernews.nl. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "CAN U17 Algeria: Said Chiba retains 26 players (final list)". FRMF.Ma. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "CAN U17: King Mohammed VI congratulates the selection of Morocco". Yabiladi.com. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "ENGLAND U18 VS. MOROCCO U18". Soccerway. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "WKU17: Said Chiba announces World Cup selection". 11Lions.nl. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "Ajax is looking for a Moroccan prodigy who will impress at the O17 World Cup". Voetbalprimeur.nl. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "Moroccan wonderkid being monitored by OL, Dortmund, Ajax and Stuttgart". Allfootball. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  13. ↑ "Mohamed Hamony, the new Moroccan star who shines at the U17 World Cup". Bladi.net. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  14. ↑ Sane, Maïmouna (November 26, 2023). "U17 WORLD CUP: A MOROCCAN REVELATION PANICS EUROPE!". Africatopsports. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  15. ↑ Denis, Sebastien (24 November 2023). "OL, Dortmund and Ajax in the footsteps of Moroccan phenomenon Mohamed Hamony". Foot Mercato. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  16. ↑ "Half Of Europe Bids For The New Moroccan Pearl Mohamed Hamony". Rue20.com. November 26, 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
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