El Hadary Raheriniaina
Malagasy footballer (born 2006)
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Ahmad El Hadary Ylan Clauvis Raheriniaina, known as El Hadary Raheriniaina or Ylan El Hadary (born 19 August 2006) is a Malagasy professional footballer who plays as a forward for French Ligue 2 club Nancy on loan from Paris FC, and the Madagascar national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ahmad El Hadary Ylan Clauvis Raheriniaina | ||
| Date of birth | 19 August 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Mahajanga, Madagascar | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Nancy (on loan from Paris FC) | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2021 | Ajesaia | ||
| 2024–2025 | Paris FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Ajesaia | ||
| 2022–2024 | St Michel United | ||
| 2025– | Paris FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Valenciennes (loan) | 20 | (3) |
| 2026– | → Nancy (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Madagascar | 25 | (4) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 August 2026 | |||
Club career
Raheriniaina began his career with local club Ajesaia, joining the club's under-15 side in 2017. He was named the Best Young Player of the Malagasy Pro League following the 2021/2022 season.[2] He then moved to St Michel United of the Seychelles Premier League.[3] He remained with the club through the 2024 season, attracting the attention of European scouts with his performances.[4] He was released from the club in October 2024 to pursue opportunities in Europe.[2] In November 2024, it was announced that Raheriniaina had joined Paris FC in France's Ligue 2. He initially joined up with the club's reserve side following the weeks-long trial.[5]
International career
Raheriniaina was called up to the national under-23 team in 2022 for a 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualification series against the Seychelles.[6] He went on to score one goal in Madagascar's opening 5–0 victory and a brace in the 7–1 victory in the second leg.[7][8] He made his senior international debut on 24 August 2023 in a 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games match against the Seychelles.[9] He went on to score two goals against Comoros in the semi-finals of the competition.[10]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 1 June 2026[11]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | 2023 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 25 | 4 | |
- Scores and results list Madagascar's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Raheriniaina goal.[11]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 August 2023 | Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar |  Comoros | 1–0 | 4–2 | 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games |
| 2 | 3–1 | |||||
| 3 | 8 June 2025 | Stade de la Source, Orléans, France |  DR Congo | 1–3 | 1–3 | Friendly |
| 4 | 8 October 2025 | Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast | Comoros | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Personal
Raheriniaina is a relative of Anicet Abel, former captain of the Madagascar national team and first and currently only player from Madagascar to appear in the UEFA Champions League.[12]