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| Hachim Mastour | |
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| Name | Hachim Mastour |
| Fullname | Hachim Mastour |
| Birth date | 1998-06-15 |
| Birth place | Reggio Emilia, Italy |
| Height | 1.77 m |
| Position | Attacking midfielder, winger |
| Youth clubs | Reggiana; AC Milan |
| Senior clubs | AC Milan; PEC Zwolle; Rosenborg BK; AC Reggiana 1919; Pistoiese; Ravenna FC; Flamurtari FC |
| National teams | Italy national under-16 football team; Morocco national under-23 football team; Morocco national football team |
Hachim Mastour (born 15 June 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger. Born in Reggio Emilia, Italy, he developed in the academies of AC Reggiana 1919 and AC Milan before attracting international attention for his technical skills and trickery. Mastour's career includes spells in the Serie A, Eredivisie, Eliteserien, and Kategoria Superiore, and he has represented Morocco national football team at senior level after youth appearances for Italy national under-16 football team.
Mastour was born in Reggio Emilia, to parents of Moroccon descent, and began playing for local club AC Reggiana 1919 where he featured alongside youth prospects linked to Juventus F.C., Inter Milan, Genoa C.F.C., F.C. Internazionale Milano and regional academies. Scouted by AC Milan during youth tournaments, he joined the Rossoneri academy and trained within the club's infrastructure alongside contemporaries who advanced to Serie A squads, participating in competitions organised by FIGC youth systems and international youth cups. His early coaches referenced influences from players at FC Barcelona, Real Madrid CF, Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Ajax Amsterdam, and Bayer 04 Leverkusen while he honed dribbling and set-piece routines popularised by figures at FC Barcelona and S.L. Benfica.
At AC Milan Mastour earned media attention with skill moves and pre-season appearances under managers connected to Serie A such as Clarence Seedorf and staff with ties to Carlo Ancelotti and Massimiliano Allegri. Limited senior minutes led to loan moves including a stint at PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie, where he joined a squad integrating players from Feyenoord, AZ Alkmaar, SC Heerenveen, and FC Utrecht. After the Netherlands he signed with Rosenborg BK in Eliteserien but struggled for consistent selection amid competition from names associated with Molde FK and Viking FK. Returning to Italy he rejoined AC Reggiana 1919 at senior level before short contracts with US Pistoiese 1921 and Ravenna FC, competing in tiers that include clubs like US Lecce, Brescia Calcio, Bologna FC 1909, and S.S.C. Napoli. Mastour later moved abroad to Flamurtari FC in the Kategoria Superiore, featuring in matches connected to rivalries involving KF Tirana and Vllaznia Shkodër. Throughout his club career he interacted with agents and sporting directors who previously worked with Chelsea F.C., Manchester City F.C., ACF Fiorentina, and AS Roma.
Mastour represented Italy national under-16 football team in youth fixtures before opting to represent Morocco national football team at senior level, reflecting eligibility rules related to players linked to both FIFA and UEFA competitions. He was called to the Morocco national under-23 football team and later appeared in friendlies and training camps organised by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation alongside internationals who have played at FIFA World Cup tournaments and Africa Cup of Nations finals. His switch mirrored cases of players who moved between France national football team youth setups and African senior sides, similar to trajectories seen with players at Olympique de Marseille and Lille OSC.
Mastour is noted for close control, advanced dribbling, and flair that drew comparisons to creative playmakers from FC Barcelona and AC Milan academies such as those who modelled games after Andrés Iniesta, Lionel Messi, Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldinho. Critics and pundits from outlets covering La Gazzetta dello Sport, L'Équipe, Marca, BBC Sport and Sky Sports debated his development, citing influences from training methodologies used at Ajax Amsterdam's academy and La Masia. Coaches from clubs like AC Milan, PEC Zwolle, and Rosenborg BK commented on his tactical awareness and need for physical resilience typical of Serie A and Eredivisie environments. Analysts referenced his potential in relation to players developed at Juventus F.C. and Inter Milan and the career management challenges associated with young talents in European football.
Season-by-season appearances and goals span competitions including Serie A, Eredivisie, Eliteserien, Serie C, and Kategoria Superiore, as well as domestic cup ties like the Coppa Italia and league cups hosted by federations such as KNVB and NFF. His senior club statistics include limited first-team caps for AC Milan and loan appearances for PEC Zwolle and Rosenborg BK, with additional matches recorded during tenures at AC Reggiana 1919, Pistoiese, Ravenna FC, and Flamurtari FC. Internationally he earned call-ups for Morocco national football team and participated in under-23 fixtures recognised by CAF.
During his youth career Mastour received recognition in youth tournament awards and media lists highlighting emerging talents alongside names from UEFA Youth League squads, FIFA U-17 World Cup alumni, and youth products from Real Madrid Castilla and Manchester United F.C. academies. Club honours include squad involvement in domestic campaigns at AC Milan during seasons featuring competition with clubs such as Juventus F.C. and Inter Milan. Individual nominations and shortlist appearances in publications by FourFourTwo, Goal.com, The Guardian and regional sports media acknowledged him as a promising prospect.
Category:1998 births Category:Living people Category:Moroccan footballers Category:Italian footballers