Nabil Touaizi

Nabil Touaizi
Personal information
Full name Nabil Zoubdi Touaizi
Date of birth (2001-02-01) 1 February 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Santomera, Spain
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Right-back[1]
Team information
Current team
Alverca
Number 2
Youth career
Santomera
2014–2017 Valencia
2017–2020 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Espanyol B 78 (7)
2022 Espanyol 1 (0)
2023–2024 Atlético Madrid B 32 (3)
2024–2025 Albacete 25 (1)
2025– Alverca 11 (0)
International career
2017–2018 Spain U17 6 (5)
2019 Spain U19 1 (0)
2021 Morocco U20 5 (0)
2022 Morocco U23 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 November 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 September 2022

Nabil Zoubdi Touaizi (born 1 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Primeira Liga club Alverca. Born in Spain, he represents Morocco at under-20 level.

Club career

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Early career

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Born in Santomera, Murcia, Touaizi joined Valencia's youth setup in 2014, from hometown side CF Santomera.[2] On 31 January 2017, he moved abroad and joined Manchester City's Academy.[3]

Espanyol

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On 23 September 2020, Touaizi returned to his home country and signed a four-year deal with RCD Espanyol, being initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[4] He made his senior debut on 18 October, coming on as a late substitute for Juan Camilo Becerra in a 2–1 home win over AE Prat.

Touaizi scored his first senior goal on 3 April 2022, netting the opener in a 2–0 home success over SD Formentera. He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 13 August, replacing Vinícius Souza late into a 2–2 away draw against RC Celta de Vigo.[5][6]

Atlético Madrid

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On 1 September 2023, Touaizi signed a two-year contract with Atlético Madrid, being assigned to the reserves in Primera Federación.[7]

Albacete

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On 9 August 2024, Touaizi agreed to a two-year deal with Albacete Balompié in Segunda División.[8] Despite being regularly used, he terminated his link on 1 August 2025.[9]

Alverca

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On 5 August 2025, Touaizi signed with Alverca of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.[10]

International career

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After representing Spain at under-17 level, Touaizi switched allegiance to Morocco in September 2019.[11] In 2021, he started to appear with the latter nation's under-20 side.

References

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  1. ^ "Nabil Touaizi". Alverca. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Nabil Touaizi será homenajeado en Santomera antes de irse al Manchester City" [Nabil Touaizi will be honoured in Santomera before going to Manchester City] (in Spanish). La Vanguardia. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  3. ^ "El City cierra el fichaje de una perla del Valencia" [City complete the signing of a pearl from Valencia] (in Spanish). Sport. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Man City striker Nabil Touaizi joins Espanyol in permanent transfer". Manchester Evening News. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  5. ^ "El VAR y Joselu silencian Balaídos" [The VAR and Joselu silence Balaídos] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Nabil Touaizi debuta con el Espanyol en LaLiga" [Nabil Touaizi debuts with Espanyol in LaLiga] (in Spanish). La Grada Online. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Nabil Touaizi, refuerzo para la delantera del Atleti B" [Nabil Touaizi, addition to the forward lines of Atleti B] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Nabil Touaizi, nuevo jugador del Albacete Balompié" [Nabil Touaizi, new player of Albacete Balompié] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Nabil deja de ser jugador del Albacete Balompié" [Nabil ceases to be the player of Albacete Balompié] (in Spanish). Albacete Balompié. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  10. ^ "Nabil Touaizi para a ala" [Nabil Touaizi to the wing]. FC Alverca SAD (in Portuguese). 5 August 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  11. ^ "Nabil Touaizi: Manchester City youngster chooses to represent Morocco over Spain". Goal. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
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