Maroan Sannadi

Early career

Born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Basque Country to Moroccan parents originating from Casablanca, Sannadi represented hometown sides CD Lakua and CD Aurrerá de Vitoria as a youth. On 18 September 2020, after finishing his formation, he joined Tercera División side CD Ariznabarra.

Alavés

In 2021, Sannadi signed for Deportivo Alavés, being initially assigned to farm team Club San Ignacio in Tercera División RFEF. He was promoted to the reserves in Segunda Federación in the following year, after scoring a career-best 16 goals for San Ignacio. On 29 February 2024, Sannadi renewed his contract with the Babazorros until 2027.

Loan to Barakaldo

On 16 July 2024, Sannadi was loaned to Primera Federación side Barakaldo CF for the season. He scored braces for the club in wins over Gimnàstic de Tarragona (2–1), Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa (3–0) and CA Osasuna B (2–1), and reached 11 goals in only 20 appearances.

Athletic Bilbao

After being a target of Athletic Bilbao since October 2024, Sannadi signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the club on 1 February 2025, his 24th birthday; the fee was not disclosed officially, but was reported as being an initial €3 million to Alavés plus potential add-ons for meeting targets, as well as payments to Barakaldo and formative clubs. He made his club and La Liga debut a week later as a second-half substitute in a 3–0 win over Girona at San Mamés (Endika Buján, a reserve squad member and fellow…

Eligible to represent either Spain or Morocco, Sannadi declared allegiance to the latter, stating that playing for the national team is "his biggest dream". He received a first international call-up in May 2025 and made his debut as a substitute in the friendly fixture against Tunisia on 6 June, providing an assist for fellow sub Ayoub Kaabi to score the last goal of a 2–0 victory for the Atlas Lions; he became the first Athletic Bilbao player to represent any North African or Arab nation at full international level. His third cap against Zambia three months later was in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, tying him to Morocco officially.

Club

As of match played 19 September 2026

International

As of match played 8 September 2025