Saad El Haddad (Arabic: سعد الحداد; Arabic pronunciation: [sˤaːd aɫ.'ħa.dˤad]; born 24 July 2005) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a winger or a striker for Serie A club Venezia.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Saad El Haddad | ||
| Date of birth | 24 July 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Morocco | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Venezia | ||
| Number | 80 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | ChievoVerona | ||
| 2021–2023 | Monza | ||
| 2023–2024 | Venezia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Venezia | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Morocco U20 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 May 2024 | |||
Club career
editEl Haddad played in the youth academy of ChievoVerona, before joining Monza in 2021.[1] Throughout the 2022–23 season, he scored nine goals and four assists in 27 appearances for Monza's under-18 team,[1][2] before featuring with the under-19 squad in the Campionato Primavera 2 and the Coppa Italia Primavera.[2][3]
On 1 August 2023, El Haddad joined Venezia on a permanent deal, being subsequently assigned to their under-19 team.[2][3] During the 2023–24 league campaign, the winger made 31 appearances for the side, scoring 13 goals in the process.[4][5]
On 27 June 2024, El Haddad signed his first professional contract with Venezia, penning a three-year deal;[4][5] he then started training with the first team, under head coach Eusebio Di Francesco, during the pre-season.[6][7] On 11 August, he made his professional debut for the club, coming on as a substitute for Issa Doumbia in the second half of a Coppa Italia match against Brescia;[8] in the occasion, he served an assist to Jay Idzes,[9] as the game ended in a 3–1 loss for his side.[8][9]
International career
editEl Haddad is eligible to represent either Italy or Morocco at international level.[1]
In February 2024, he received a call-up by manager Zakaria Aboub to take part in a training camp with the Morocco under-20 national team at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé.[10] In May 2024, he was called up again for two friendly matches against the DR Congo;[11][12] he went on to make his debut for the Atlas Lions on 22 May, starting in a 2–0 win over the DRC.[13]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 11 August 2024[14]
| Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Venezia | 2024–25 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c d Colombo, Tommaso (12 August 2023). "Saad El Haddad saluta il Monza e si trasferisce a Venezia". La Giovane Italia News (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Saad El Haddad joins Venezia FC". Venezia FC. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ a b Maschio, Tommaso (1 August 2023). "UFFICIALE: Venezia, acquisto in prospettiva in attacco: ecco El Haddad dal Monza". TUTTO mercato WEB (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ a b "El Haddad signs his first professional contract". Venezia FC. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ a b Taddei, Gian Piero (27 June 2024). "Venezia, blindati due Primavera: firmano El Haddad e Berengo". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Piras, Andrea (7 July 2024). "Venezia, parte il ritiro di Falcade: sono 24 i convocati di Eusebio Di Francesco". TUTTO mercato WEB (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Zarra, Angelo (7 July 2024). "Venezia, sei Primavera convocati da Di Francesco per il ritiro". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ a b Canello, Dimitri (11 August 2024). "Brescia-Venezia 3-1, arancioneroverdi fuori dalla Coppa Italia". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ a b Pyriochos, Davide (11 August 2024). "Calcio, Coppa Italia. Il Venezia al Rigamonti sconfitto per 3 a 1 dal Brescia". Rai News (in Italian). Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "El Haddad called up by the Moroccan Under-20 National Team". Venezia FC. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Sélection U20: Double confrontation du Maroc face à la RD Congo". FRMF (in French). 21 May 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Olivier, Anthony (22 May 2024). "Maroc U20 : la liste contre la RDC, avec un nouveau de France !". Afrik-foot (in French). Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Lantheaume, Romain (22 May 2024). "Amical U20 : le Maroc dompte la RDC". Afrik-foot (in French). Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Saad El Haddad at Soccerway