Abderrazak Hamdallah

Olympic Safi

Hamdallah received his initial football formation at Nejm Shabab Safi club, before moving to the first team, Olympic Club de Safi, where his professional career began since the 2010–11 Botola, during which he played his first match in the Moroccan championship. He managed to score his first goal for the team against Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi. Hamdallah scored twice for Olympic Club de Safi in his first appearance in the Moroccan Throne Cup against Raja CA, the match ended in a 3–2 victory. The 2011–12 Botola marked the real start of Hamdallah at the scoring level, as he finished the season by scoring 15 goals, occupying the second row, two goals ahead of the Chadian new striker Karl Max Barthélémy. In the 2012–13 season, Hamdallah scored 15 goals in the first two-thirds of the tournament before joining, during March 2013, to professionally with the Norwegian club Ålesund. He scored his first hat-trick for the team against Wydad de Fès. The financial value of Hamdallah's transfer to Olesund Club amounted to one million US dollars.

Aalesund

On 14 February 2013, it was confirmed that Hamdallah had joined Tippeliga club Aalesund. The transfer fee was in the region of €1 million or 7.4 million Norwegian Krone and the player signed a three-year contract, his first European contract. The transfer fee was the highest Aalesund has paid for a player ever. Hamdallah spoke about the first time he arrived at Norway, stating: "It was a difficult experience…

On 22 December 2009, Hamdallah was called up to the Morocco national under-23 team for a week long training camp. On 13 December 2010, Hamdallah scored a goal against Libya's Under-23 team in the first game for Morocco in the 2010 UNAF U-23 Tournament, as Morocco went on to win the game 4–0. On 18 December 2010, Hamdallah scored in a 2–1 victory against Cameroon's Under-23 team. On 29 February 2012, Hamdallah made his senior international debut for the Morocco national team in a 2–0 friendly win over Burkina Faso. On 9 June 2013, he scored his first goal for Morocco in a 3–0 friendly win over Niger. He announced his retirement from international duty in November 2019. On 14 February 2022, Hamdallah announced his readiness to carry the Moroccan national team shirt without any conditions. On 6 November 2022, Hamdallah apologized to the Moroccan public for his behavior that got him terminated from representing the national team. Four days later, he was named in Morocco's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. At the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup, Hamdallah scored once and provided an assist in a 3–0 semi-final victory over the United Arab Emirates. On 18 December 2025, he netted a late equalizer and the extra-time winner in the final against Jordan, securing a 3–2 triumph. He subsequently announced his retirement from international football after the tournament.

Hamdallah is described as an "unstoppable phenomenon", and is considered a prolific goalscorer. He is a technical player, with excellent movement, heading technique, and deadly last touches. Hamdallah can score with both feet, and also capable of providing assists due to his vision. He has been criticized of his pace though. He is nicknamed "the Executioner" for his goalscoring ability.

Born in Safi, Morocco, Hamdallah was the youngest of seven children of the family. Hamadallah spoke about his childhood, stating:I started playing football in the street with other children of the city where I was born, Safi. As a teenager, I enrolled in a club in town. I was playing almost every day after school and all weekend. My older brother always supported me. He encouraged me to work hard.