Abdelhamid Sabiri is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Süper Lig club Eyüpspor.
He was awarded the title of Officer of the Order of the Throne.
Sabiri moved to Germany at the age of three and was raised in Frankfurt.
Biography
Early Life
Abdelhamid Sabiri was born in Goulmima, Errachidia Province, Morocco, into an Amazigh family. At the tender age of three, he moved to Germany, where he was raised in Frankfurt. Sabiri holds dual citizenship of Germany and Morocco, which has influenced his football career significantly.
Career
Sabiri's football journey began in the youth ranks of TuS Koblenz and Darmstadt 98. He made his professional debut with Sportfreunde Siegen in the German fifth tier, where he showcased his talent by scoring 20 goals and providing six assists in just 33 appearances. This performance earned him a move to 1. FC Nürnberg in 2016, where he quickly progressed to the first team, scoring five goals in nine appearances in the 2. Bundesliga.
In August 2017, Sabiri signed with Huddersfield Town, newly promoted to the Premier League. He made his debut in a match against West Ham but faced challenges due to injuries, leading to the termination of his contract in August 2019. He then joined SC Paderborn, followed by a stint at Ascoli in Italy's Serie B. In January 2022, he moved to U.C. Sampdoria, where he made an immediate impact, scoring his first goal in a match against Spezia.
On the international stage, Sabiri initially represented Germany at the under-21 level, scoring once in five appearances. However, in April 2022, he expressed his desire to play for Morocco, and by September of the same year, he was called up to the national team. He made his debut in a friendly against Chile, scoring in a 2-0 victory, and was later named in Morocco's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
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Career & Clubs
Sabiri was called up to Germany's under-21 side in October 2018. He scored once in a total of five appearances for the team, against the Netherlands. In April 2022, Sabiri said he wanted to play in the World Cup with the Moroccan national team. In September 2022, Sabiri was called up to join the Moroccan national team. He played his first match in a friendlies against Chile, in which he managed to score a goal in a 2–0 victory that took place in the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona. On 10 November 2022, Sabiri was named in Morocco's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Sabiri mainly plays in the "number 10" position behind a central striker, but can also play in wide attacking areas.
After spending his youth career with TuS Koblenz and Darmstadt 98, Sabiri began his club career with Sportfreunde Siegen in the German fifth tier. After achieving 20 goals and six assists in 33 appearances in all competitions, he moved to 1. FC Nürnberg in 2016, initially playing for the club's second team. He was promoted to the first team in January 2017 and went on to score five times in nine 2. Bundesliga appearances towards the end of the season.
Huddersfield Town
Sabiri joined English club Huddersfield Town on 23 August 2017 on a three-year deal, for an undisclosed fee. The club had recently been promoted to the Premier League, the highest tier of English league football. He made his Premier League debut in a 2–0 loss away to West Ham on 11 September 2017. He made sporadic appearances for the Terriers, after suffering injuries, before his contract was terminated by mutual agreement on 27 August 2019.
SC Paderborn
On 27 August 2019, Sabiri joined SC Paderborn on a two-year deal, with the option of a third year.
Ascoli
On 28 September 2020, Sabiri joined Italian Serie B club Ascoli on a two-year contract.
Sampdoria
On 29 January 2022, Sabiri moved to Serie A club Sampdoria on loan with an option to buy and a conditional obligation to buy. Sabiri made his debut in a 2–0 loss against Atalanta B.C. He scored his first goal for the club against Spezia, in his seventh appearance for the team. On 30 January 2023, Italian sources…
- Club
- 1. FC Nürnberg (2016–2017)
- Club
- Germany national under-21 football team (2018–2019)
- Club
- Morocco men's national football team (2022–)
- Club
- Huddersfield Town A.F.C. (2017–2019)
- Club
- SC Paderborn 07 (2019–2020)
- Club
- Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC (2020–2022)
- Club
- U.C. Sampdoria (2022–2022)
- Club
- U.C. Sampdoria (2022–)
- Club
- Sportfreunde Siegen (2015–2016)
- League
- 2. Bundesliga
- League
- Premier League
- National team
- Germany
- National team
- Morocco
- Club
- Ajman Club (2024–)
Trophies & Awards
- Award
- Officer of the Order of the Throne
Personal
Sabiri was born in Goulmima, Errachidia Province, Morocco into an Amazigh family. He moved to Germany at the age of three and was raised in Frankfurt. He holds dual citizenship of Germany and Morocco.
Clubs
- Morocco men's national football team2022current
- U.C. Sampdoria2022current
- Ajman Club2024current
- Sportfreunde Siegen2015–2016
- 1. FC Nürnberg2016–2017
- Huddersfield Town A.F.C.2017–2019
- Germany national under-21 football team2018–2019
- SC Paderborn 072019–2020
- Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC2020–2022
- U.C. Sampdoria2022–2022
Played together with
- Aaron ZehnterSC Paderborn 07 · 2024–2025
Abdelhaq Ait LaarifAjman Club · 2008–2009- Abdulla Sultan Al NasseriAjman Club
- Abdullah AbdulqaderAjman Club
- Abdullah KeseroğluSportfreunde Siegen · 2014–2015
- Abdullah MalallahAjman Club
- Abdulrahman IbrahimAjman Club · 2008–2011
Abel AguilarAscoli Calcio 1898 FC · 2005–2005- Accursio BentivegnaAscoli Calcio 1898 FC
- Achille CoserAscoli Calcio 1898 FC · 2010–2011
Achim Beierlorzer1. FC Nürnberg · 1986–1988Adam ClaytonHuddersfield Town A.F.C. · 2012–2014
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Identifiers & aliases
Abdelhamid Sabiri is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Süper Lig club Eyüpspor.
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