Ilyas Chaira

Born in Morocco, Chaira moved to Ripoll, Girona, Catalonia at the age of six with his parents and his brother. He started his career with local side EF Ripollès before joining Girona FC in 2015. Chaira made his senior debut with the reserves at the age of 17 on 7 April 2019, playing the last 25 minutes of a 2–1 Primera Catalana home loss against CE Banyoles. On 9 September 2020, after finishing his formation, he was loaned to Segunda División B side UD Ibiza until the end of the season. On 21 August 2021, after contributing with one goal in eight appearances as Ibiza achieved a first-ever promotion to Segunda División, Chaira moved to UE Costa Brava in Primera División RFEF also in a one-year loan deal. On 14 July of the following year, he joined fellow league team San Fernando CD also in a temporary deal. On 6 July 2023, after scoring 11 goals for Sanfer, Chaira renewed his contract with Girona until 2026, and was loaned to second division side CD Mirandés for the campaign. He made his professional debut on 14 August, coming on as a second-half substitute for goalscorer Carlos Martín in a 4–0 home routing of AD Alcorcón. On 24 August 2024, Chaira moved to fellow second division side Real Oviedo also on a one-year loan deal. On 11 July of the following year, after helping the side to achieve promotion to La Liga, his buyout clause was exercised, with the player signing a permanent three-year deal.