Sami El Anabi (born 21 June 2000) is a Belgian-born Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga 2 club Nusantara United.[1]

Sami El Anabi
Personal information
Full name Sami El Anabi
Date of birth (2000-06-21) 21 June 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Liège, Belgium
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Nusantara United
Youth career
Standard Liège
Visé
CS Sart Tilman
RFC Huy
0000–2021 Virton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019-2020 Virton 30 (5)
2021 Real Avilés 9 (0)
2021–2022 Cherno More 2 (0)
2022-2023 Spartak Varna 6 (0)
2023 Wydad AC 1 (0)
2023AS Salé (loan) 12 (4)
2024 Marsaxlokk 2 (0)
2024– Nusantara United 0 (0)
International career
2019–2021 Morocco U20 18 (2)
2021–2023 Morocco U23 22 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 March 2024

Club career

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R.E. Virton

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El Anabi spent 3 years at Virton. His final season with Virton he was captain of the Virton under-21 Pro League Belgium team.[2]

Real Avilès

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El Anabi joined Real Avilès in January 2021.[3] He made his league debut for the club on 28 February 2021 in a 1–3 away win against SD Lenense.[4]

Cherno More Varna

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On 5 August 2021, El Anabi signed his first professional contract with Cherno More.[5] He made his league debut for the club on 18 September 2021 in a league match against FC Lokomotiv 1929 Sofia.[6] His team reaches the Bulgarian top 6 and qualifies for the European play-offs.

Spartak Varna

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On 1 July 2022, El Anabi joined Cherno More Varna's rival FC Spartak Varna.

Wydad AC

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On 19 January 2023, El Anabi realized one of his biggest dreams by signing for the great Moroccan and African club Wydad AC. With his team he participates in the 2023 Club World Cup. He is a finalist in the African Champions League and the Moroccan championship during the 2022-2023 season. He is loaned at the end of the season to Salé where he plays 12 matches for 4 goals and being the captain of the team.

Marsaxlokk

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On 17 January, El Anabi joins Marsaxlokk Fc in the Maltese Premier League. he made his debut with his new team on February 3, 2024 during the 2-1 victory against Gudja United in championship.

Nusantara United

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On 30 August 2024, El Anabi officially signed a contract with Indonesian club Nusantara United. He was brought in during the initial transfer window of the 2024–25 Liga 2 season.[7]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 27 May 2022 [1]
Club performance League Cup Continental Other Total
Club League Season Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Avilés Tercera División 2020–21 9 0 0 0 9 0
Total 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Cherno More First League 2021–22 1 0 1 0 2 0
Total 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Spartak Varna First League 2022–23 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career statistics 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 0

References

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  1. ^ a b "Morocco - S. El Anabi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Un jeune liégeois prêt à se relancer en Belgique après avoir atteint la Conference League". www.walfoot.be. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Sami El Anabi ya es nuevo jugador del Avilés". www.elcomercio.es. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Lenense 1–3 Real Avilès". Soccerway. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Сами Ел Анаби официално е футболист на Черно море". fakti.bg (in Bulgarian). 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Cherno More 1–1 Lokomotiv Sofia 1929". Soccerway. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  7. ^ Afri Rismoko (30 August 2024). "Nusantara United FC Perkuat Lini Pertahanan dengan Rekrut Sami El Anabi, Pemain Belgia Keturunan Maroko". jateng.akurat.co (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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