Ayyoub Bouaddi

Ayyoub Bouaddi is a French-born Moroccan midfielder who became a Lille first-team regular while still in his teens.

Bouaddi joined Lille academy in 2021 and made his senior debut at 16, becoming the youngest player to appear in a European club competition. He later started a Champions League win over Real Madrid on his 17th birthday.

A former France youth captain, he received approval to represent Morocco in May 2026 and entered the senior side before the World Cup.