Noussair Mazraoui

Noussair Mazraoui is one of those defenders who quietly earns your respect — not through flashy moments but through sheer reliability and footballing intelligence. A product of the Ajax academy, he absorbed that famous Dutch philosophy of positional discipline and technical composure, which made him one of the best right-backs in the Eredivisie before his move to Manchester United. What I find genuinely impressive is how he thrived internationally with Morocco, helping that team punch far above its weight at the 2022 World Cup — and being honored with the Officer of the Order of the Throne that same year speaks to how seriously his country takes his contribution. Versatile enough to slot into center-back, he's the kind of well-rounded full-back modern top clubs desperately need.

Name (English)

Noussair Mazraoui

Name (Japanese)

ヌサイル・マズラウィ

Reading

ぬさいる・まずらうぃ

Born

November 14, 1997 (age 28)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Ox

Origin

Leiderdorp, South Holland, Netherlands

Occupation

association football player

Awards & achievements

• 2022 Officer of the Order of the Throne

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nousmaz97/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noussair%20Mazraoui
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8C%E3%82%B5%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%82%BA%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26266244

Tags

• South Holland
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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