Neil El Aynaoui
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 July 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Nancy, France | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lens | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2020 | Nancy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Nancy B | 10 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Nancy | 67 | (6) |
| 2023– | Lens | 5 | (1) |
| 2023– | Lens B | 1 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:16, 29 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Neil El Aynaoui (born 2 July 2001) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Lens.
Career
El Aynaoui joined the youth academy of Nancy when he was 8, and signed his first professional contract with the club on 3 June 2021.[1] He made his professional debut with Nancy in a 4–0 Ligue 2 loss to Toulouse on 31 July 2021.[2]
On 29 June 2023, El Aynaoui signed for Ligue 1 club Lens on a four-year contract.[3] He scored his first goal on 28 October 2023 against FC Nantes.[4]
Personal life
Born in France, El Aynaoui holds French and Moroccan nationalities.[5] He is the son of the retired Moroccan tennis player Younes El Aynaoui.[6]
References
- ^ "Neil El Aynaoui signs his first professional contract with AS Nancy". 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Nancy vs. Toulouse - 31 July 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Mercato : Neil El Aynaoui (Nancy) rejoint Lens". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Neil El Aynaoui : «C'est incroyable de marquer pour Lens»". OneFootball. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ https://www.unfp.org/joueur/neil-el-aynaoui-21822/
- ^ "Neil El Aynaoui signs three years with AS Nancy". Bergaag. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
External links
- Neil El Aynaoui at Soccerway
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