Naoufel El Hannach
Footballer (born 2006)
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Naoufel El Hannach (Arabic: نوفل الحناش; born 7 December 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ligue 2 club Montpellier, on loan from Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. Born in France, he is a Morocco youth international.
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El Hannach with Montpellier in August 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 7 December 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Poissy, France | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Montpellier (on loan from Paris Saint-Germain) | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2025 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Paris Saint-Germain | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Montpellier (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Morocco U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2024 | Morocco U18 | 3 | (1) |
| 2024– | Morocco U20 | 5 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:34, 26 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
In 2013, El Hannach joined the youth academy of Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). During the 2023–24 season, he was regarded as one of the key players in the club's under-19 team.[1] On 7 February 2025, El Hannach signed his first professional contract with PSG, a deal until 2027.[2] On 26 June 2025, he was loaned out to Montpellier for the 2025–26 season.[3] He returned to Montpellier on a second loan for the 2026–27 season.[4]
Style of play
El Hannach plays as a right-back and as a centre-back. Right-footed, he is known for his speed.[5][6]
Personal life
Honours
Paris Saint-Germain U19
- Championnat National U19: 2023–24,[8] 2024–25[9]
Morocco U20
- U-20 Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2025[10]
