Achraf Hakimi player profile: PSG, Real Madrid, salary, wife, age, and more

Achraf Hakimi player profile: PSG, Real Madrid, salary, wife, age, and more

Ciku Njuguna
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:53 PM

Achraf Hakimi is a football star who has played for top-tier football clubs like Real Madrid, Borrusia Dortmund, Inter Milan, and the Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain team. The right-back player is best known for his defensive skills and speed in the field.

Achraf Hakimi player profile
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Throughout his career, he has exhibited exceptional skills in the field. Since joining Ligue 1 PSG, he has scored 3 goals and 3 assists out of the matches. In addition, his stats and abilities as a defender and right backer make him one of the highest-ranking players.

Profile summary

  • Full name: Achraf Hakimi Mouh
  • Nickname: Arra
  • Gender: Male
  • Date of birth: 04th November 1998
  • Age: 24 in 2022
  • Zodiac sign: Scorpio
  • Place of birth: Madrid, Spain
  • Nationality: Spain, Moroccan
  • Ethnicity: Middle Eastern
  • Religion: Muslim
  • Height: 5'11½
  • Height in centimetres: 181
  • Weight in pounds: 161
  • Weight in kilograms: 73
  • Hair colour: Black
  • Eye colour: Brown
  • Siblings: 2 (brother and sister)
  • Marital/relationship status: Married
  • Wife: Hiba Abouk
  • Children: 1
  • Profession: Professional footballer
  • Net worth: $ 16.9 million
  • Instagram: @achrafhakimi
  • Facebook: Achraf Hakimi
  • Twitter: @achrafhakimi

Who is Achraf Hakimi?

He is a revered football player from Madrid, Spain. Where is Hakimi from in Morocco? His parents migrated from a small Moroccan village to Spain before he was born. He and his siblings Nabil and Widad were born and raised in Getafe, Madrid.

How old is Achraf Hakimi?

Born on 4 November 1998, Achraf Hakimi's age is 24 as of 2022 and his star sign is Scorpio.

Achraf Hakimi's Real Madrid career

His Real Madrid football journey began at an early age. He started playing as early as seven years of age and has since evolved into one of the most sought-after football players.

Before he joined Real Madrid, he played for CD Colonia Ofigevi. He joined Real Madrid in 2006 at the age of seven. Joining Real Madrid came as a surprise to him. He later admitted that he thought his father was pulling his leg when receiving the Real Madrid invitation letter.

He made his official professional debut at Real Madrid in 2015 at 18 when he played for the under 18 team. After that, Achraf played for the Real Madrid U19 team. In 2017, Achraf moved to Real Madrid and 3 years later was transferred to Bor. Dortmund on loan for 2 years.

Achraf Hakimi, Real Madrid
Achraf Hakimi in action during the La Liga 2017-18 match between Real Madrid and CD Leganes at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain. Photo by Power Sport Images.
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Did Achraf Hakim participate in the Black Lives Matter movement?

Hakimi warmed the hearts of many in 2020 when he revealed an undershirt with the words "Justice for George Floyd" as he celebrated after scoring his team's fourth goal during a Bundesliga match.

Speaking to BBC Sport, he had this to say,

It's not only football players - all the people in the world need to talk about this because everyone is the same. I don't care if you're a black guy, a white guy, if you have money, if you don't have money, I don't care. I think everybody needs to be the same and get the same justice.
Achraf Hakimi
Achraf Hakimi of Dortmund during a Bundesliga match between SC Paderborn and Borussia Dortmund 2020. Photo by Lars Baron.
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Achraf Hakimi's current teams

Achraf Hakimi's PSG career took off in 2021 after a $52 million transfer from Inter Milan. In July 2021, Fabrizio Romano broke the news of the transfer deal of the star player from Inter Milan to Paris Saint Germain. In the tweet, Fabrizio revealed that PSG signed the player on a five-year contract, with the official bid costing around $94 million US dollars with add ons included.

According to ESPN news, an elated Hakimi said he felt a great sense of pride to join PSG.

What other teams does Achraf Hakimi play for?

Other than PSG, Hakimi plays for the Moroccan national football team. Despite being born and raised in Madrid, Achraf feels a deep sense of commitment to Morocco, the country of his parent's origin. As a result, he chose to play for the Moroccan national football team from 2016 to date.

Achraf Hakimi, Morocco National Team
Achraf Hakimi during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group B match between Portugal and Morocco at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia. Photo by Andrew Surma
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His career at the national football team of Morocco began at the age of 16 when he played 8 matches for the Morocco U20 team. He went on to play for the U23 team at the age of 20 and the Morocco National Team after that.

What number is Achraf Hakimi?

Achraf Hakimi is a number 2 player on the PSG team.

What is Achraf Hakimi position?

He plays in the right back position at PSG and the Morocco National Team, although he has shown versatility on the field and can play in various positions.

Is Hakimi a good football player?

According to Achraf Hakimi's transfermarkt profile, his achievements include:

  • 2021: Italian Champion
  • 2020: CAF Africa's Finest XI
  • 2019, 2020: CAF African Youth Player of the Year
  • 2019: German Super Cup
  • 2018: FIFA Club World Cup Winner
  • 2017: UEFA Super Cup Winner
  • 2017: Champions League Winner
  • 2017: Spanish Super Cup Winner

What is Achraf Hakimi's top speed?

During a Bundesliga match between Dortmund and RB Leipzig, he broke a new speed record when he clocked 22.49 mph. As a result, he earned the title of the fastest player 2020 in Germany.

What is Achraf Hakimi's net worth?

His net worth is estimated to be about $17 million. According to Footballtransfers, Hakimi's salary is about $11 million.

Who is Hakimi's wife?

He is married to Spanish actress and model Hiba Aboukhris also known as Hiba Abouk.

Does Achraf Hakimi have children?

He is a father to one child, Amine Hakimi. The couple had their son in 2020.

Is Achraf Hakimi a muslim?

The football star is a devoted Muslim.

Can Hakimi speak French?

The talented football star speaks Spanish, Arabic, and French.

What is Achraf Hakimi's FIFA 21 rating?

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Deutsche Fußball Liga created a gaming space for football players and fans. Hakimi's overall rating on FIFA 21 is 83. His FIFA 22 ratings have improved to 85 with potential growth of 88.

An avid gamer, Hakimi uses his gaming talents for good. For example, during the Covid pandemic, he organized Fortnite tournaments to raise money for disadvantaged families in his hometown.

What is Achraf Hakimi's Instagram handle?

The football star is very active on social media. His Instagram account has a following of about 7 million as of January 2022.

Achraf Hakimi is a strong right backer who has played with top football clubs throughout his career. He will continue to be a highly sought-after football player based on his current career trajectory.

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Ciku Njuguna is a journalist with 3 year’s experience in content creation based in Kenya. She currently covers sports personnel as well as team biographies.