Salim El Jebari

Salim El Jebari El Hannouni (born 5 February 2004) is a professional Moroccan footballer who currently plays as a forward for Atlético Madrid. Born in Spain, he has represented Morocco at youth international level.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is El Jebari and the second or maternal family name is El Hannouni.
Salim El Jebari
Personal information
Full name Salim El Jebari El Hannouni[1]
Date of birth (2004-02-05) 5 February 2004
Place of birth Madrid, Spain[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Atlético Madrid
Number 30
Youth career
Rayo Vallecano
2018– Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Atlético Madrid B 2 (0)
2023– Atlético Madrid 0 (0)
International career‡
Morocco U17
2022 Spain U18 4 (1)
2023– Morocco U20 3 (1)
2023– Morocco U23 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 September 2023

Club career

Born in Madrid to Moroccan parents from Asilah, El Jebari started his career with Rayo Vallecano, before joining Atlético Madrid in 2018.[2][3]

Atlético Madrid

El Jebari signed his first professional deal with the Atlético Madrid two years after joining, and then signed a three-year extension in March 2022.[2][3] El Jebari appeared in the Atlético Madrid B team in January 2022, making his debut in a 2–0 Tercera Federación win against Parla.[3]

On June 4, 2023, El Jebari appeared for Atlético Madrid's senior squad as an unused substitute for the La Liga fixture against Villarreal CF. The match ended in a 2-2 draw.[4]

International career

Eligible to represent both Spain and Morocco, El Jebari played for the under-17 side of Morocco before a short stint with Spain's under-18 side in 2022, scoring once against Denmark before going on to make three further appearances.[1]

In February 2023, he refused a call-up to the Spain under-19 team, being replaced in the squad by teammate Adrián Niño.[5][6][7] In May of the same year, he explained his decision, stating that he felt a sense of belonging in the Morocco camp, and he dreamed to represent them at full international level.[8]

El Jebari was called up to the Morocco national under-20 football team for the Maurice Revello Tournament 2023.[9]

Career statistics

Club
As of matches played 1 September 2023[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlético Madrid B 2021–22 Tercera Federación 10–0010
Atlético Madrid 2022–23 La Liga 00000000
Atlético Madrid B 2023–24 Primera Federación 1 0 – 0 0 1 0
Career total 20000020

Notes

    References
    1. Salim El Jebari at WorldFootball.net
    2. Suárez, Isaac (23 May 2020). "El Atlético ata a Salim, la joya que ilusiona a Marruecos" [Atlético ties Salim, the jewel that excites Morocco]. marca.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
    3. "Salim renueva hasta 2025" [Salim renews until 2025]. atleticodemadrid.com (in Spanish). 31 March 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
    4. "Official Atlético de Madrid Website". en.atleticodemadrid.com. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
    5. Gómara, Javier G. (22 February 2023). "¿Por qué rechazó el atlético Salim El Jebari la convocatoria de España?" [Why did the Atlético player Salim El Jebari reject Spain's call-up?]. mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
    6. Camacho, Ignacio (22 February 2023). "El Jebari sigue los pasos de Achraf" [El Jebari follows in Achraf's footsteps]. as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
    7. Calle, Daniel (9 April 2023). "Salim El Jebari, el futbolista del Atlético que ha renunciado a España para jugar con Marruecos" [Salim El Jebari, the Atlético footballer who has resigned from Spain to play with Morocco]. ElDebate.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
    8. "Salim El Jebari: Por Eso Opté Por Jugar Con Marruecos" [Salim El Jebari: That's Why I Chose To Play With Morocco]. es.rue20.com (in Spanish). 26 May 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
    9. "Morocco squad for the 2023 Maurice Revello Tournament". www.festival-foot-espoirs.com. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
    10. Salim El Jebari at Soccerway
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