Background and career
Achraf Hakimi Mouh (born 4 November 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. Born in Spain, he plays for and captains the Morocco national team. Known for his attacking prowess and strong defensive contribution, he is widely regarded as one of the best right-backs of all time, and is the African player with the most European titles.
At club level, Hakimi began playing for Real Madrid Castilla in 2016 and was promoted to the first team in 2017, where he won the UEFA Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup. He was sent on a two-year loan deal to Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund, winning the DFL-Supercup in 2019. He then signed with Serie A side Inter Milan, helping the club win the 2020–21 Serie A title, their first league title in 11 years. Paris Saint-Germain then signed him in 2021 for a reported fee of €68 million. With PSG, he won five Ligue 1 titles and two Coupes de France, and was integral to the club winning their first UEFA Champions League titles back-to-back in 2025 and 2026, with the former being part of a continental treble.
Born in Spain, Hakimi was capped by Morocco at the under-20 level, before making his senior international debut in 2016 at 17 years old. He was chosen in Morocco's squads for three FIFA World Cups (in 2018, 2022, and 2026), four Africa Cup of Nations (in 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025), and was one of three overage players selected for the 2024 Summer Olympics team. At the 2022 World Cup, he and Morocco made history by becoming the first African nation to reach the semi-finals. He later won with the team its second Africa Cup of Nations title in 2025.
Hakimi ranked 6th in the 2025 Ballon d'Or, the highest position ever achieved by a Moroccan player. He was also named the 2025 African Player of the Year, becoming the fifth Moroccan recipient of the award and the first since Mustapha Hadji in 1998.
Hakimi was born on 4 November 1998, in Madrid, Spain, to Moroccan parents of Arab descent. His father Mohamed, from Oued Zem, worked as a street vendor, and his mother Saida, from Ksar el-Kebir, was a housewife. Hakimi grew up in Getafe belonging to the Community of Madrid, where his family faced economic challenges. At the age of 8, Hakimi joined CD Colonia Ofigevi, a local football club, where he began his football journey. His talent was quickly noticed, and in 2006, he joined Real Madrid's youth academy. He spent several years developing his skills in the academy, initially playing as a winger before transitioning to his more familiar role as a right-back. Hakimi has stated that although he was raised in Spain, he grew up in a household shaped by Arab and Muslim culture, which later influenced his decision to represent Morocco at international level.
How Achraf Hakimi makes money
Inter Milan On 2 July 2020, Hakimi signed for Serie A club Inter Milan on a five-year contract, with a reported fee of around €40 million.
