{{Short description|Moroccan footballer (born 2003)}} {{family name hatnote|Riad|Dnanou|lang=Spanish}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2025}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Chadi Riad | image = Chadi_Riad_against_Paraguay_(cropped).jpg | caption = Riad with Morocco in 2026 | full_name = Chadi Riad Dnanou | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|6|17|df=y}} | birth_place = Palma, Spain | height = 1.87m | position = Centre-back | currentclub = Crystal Palace | clubnumber = 34 | youthyears1 = 2009–2011 | youthclubs1 = Atlético Rafal | youthyears2 = 2011–2014 | youthclubs2 = Mallorca | youthyears3 = 2014–2015 | youthclubs3 = San Francisco | youthyears4 = 2015–2019 | youthclubs4 = Mallorca | youthyears5 = 2019–2022 | youthclubs5 = Barcelona | youthyears6 = 2020–2021 | youthclubs6 = → Sabadell (loan) | years1 = 2020–2021 | clubs1 = → Sabadell (loan) | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2022–2023 | clubs2 = Barcelona B | caps2 = 35 | goals2 = 2 | years3 = 2022–2024 | clubs3 = Barcelona | caps3 = 1 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2023–2024 | clubs4 = → Betis (loan) | caps4 = 26 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2024– | clubs5 = Crystal Palace | caps5 = 10 | goals5 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2018–2019 | nationalteam1 = Morocco U17 | nationalcaps1 = 5 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2022– | nationalteam2 = Morocco U20 | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | nationalyears3 = 2023– | nationalteam3 = Morocco U23 | nationalcaps3 = 10 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2024– | nationalteam4 = Morocco | nationalcaps4 = 4 | nationalgoals4 = 1 | pcupdate = 18:00, 24 May 2026 (UTC) | ntupdate = 27 March 2026 | medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|MAR}}}} {{MedalCompetition|U-23 Africa Cup of Nations}} {{Medal|W|2023 Morocco|}} {{MedalCompetition|UNAF U-17 Tournament}} {{Medal|W|2018 Tunisia|}} }}

'''Chadi Riad Dnanou''' ({{langx|ar|شادي رياض دنانو}}; born 17 June 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for {{English football updater|CrystalP}} club Crystal Palace. He plays for the Morocco national team.

==Club career== ===Barcelona=== ====Early career==== Born in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands to Moroccan parents, Riad represented CD Atlético Rafal, RCD Mallorca (two stints) and CD San Francisco before agreeing to a three-year deal with FC Barcelona in February 2019, effective as of July 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimahora.es/deportes/real-mallorca/2019/02/15/1058337/chadi-riad-otra-joya-escapa.html|title=Chadi Riad, otra joya que se escapa|trans-title=Chadi Riad, another pearl who slips away|publisher=Última Hora|language=es|date=15 February 2019|access-date=11 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/futbol-base/barca-ficha-joya-marroqui-del-mallorca-7294996|title=El Barça ficha a la joya marroquí del Mallorca|trans-title=''Barça'' sign the Moroccan pearl of Mallorca|publisher=Sport|language=es|date=10 February 2019|access-date=11 January 2021}}</ref>

====2020–21: Loan to Sabadell==== In 2020, Riad moved to CE Sabadell FC on loan for one year, being assigned to the ''Juvenil A'' squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cesabadell.cat/es/noticia/el-juvenil-a-estrena-la-temporada-en-division-de-honor|title=El Juvenil 'A' estrena la temporada en División de Honor|trans-title=''Juvenil 'A{{'}}'' start the season in the División de Honor|publisher=CE Sabadell FC|language=es|date=31 October 2020|access-date=11 January 2021}}</ref> He made his senior – and first team – debut on 16 December 2020, starting in a 2–0 away win against CD Ibiza Islas Pitiusas, for the season's Copa del Rey.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/sabadell/20201216/491133980912/0-2-el-sabadell-espera-al-final-para-eliminar-al-pitiuses-de-la-copa.html|title=0–2, El Sabadell espera al final para eliminar al Pitiuses de la Copa|trans-title=0–2, Sabadell wait until the end to knock out {{sic|nolink=y|Pitiuses}} from the Cup|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=17 December 2020|access-date=11 January 2021}}</ref>

Riad's Segunda División debut occurred on 11 January 2021, as he came on as a late substitute for Aleix Coch in a 1–1 home draw against CD Lugo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/sabadell-vs-lugo/cronica/2021/01/11/5ffccc10268e3e605e8b4579.html|title=El Sabadell deja escapar dos puntos en el último minuto|trans-title=Sabadell let two points slip in the last minute|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=11 January 2021|access-date=11 January 2021}}</ref>

====2022–23: B-team and first team debut==== On 5 July 2022, Riad renewed his contract with ''Barça'' until 2024, and was promoted to the reserves in Primera Federación.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/futbol-base/chadi-riad-sera-blaugrana-2024-14007825|title=Chadi Riad será blaugrana hasta 2024|trans-title=Chadi Riad will be ''blaugrana'' until 2024|publisher=Sport|language=es|date=5 July 2022|accessdate=9 July 2023}}</ref> He scored the winning goal on the season-opener match on 27 August, netting his side's third in a 3–2 home win over CD Castellón.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.cat/ca/futbol/barca-b/noticies/2765277/barca-atletic-cd-castellon-marquez-sestrena-amb-un-triomf-dinfart-3-2|title=Barça Atlètic – CD Castellón: Márquez s'estrena amb un triomf d'infart (3–2)|trans-title=''Barça'' Atlètic – CD Castellón: Márquez debuts with a heart-stopping triumph (3–2)|publisher=FC Barcelona|language=ca|date=27 August 2022}}</ref>

Riad made his first team – and La Liga – debut for Barcelona on 8 November 2022, replacing goalscorer Pedri late into a 2–1 away success over CA Osasuna.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/2899454/chadi-riad-makes-fc-barcelona-debut|title=Chadi Riad makes FC Barcelona debut|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=8 November 2022|accessdate=9 July 2023}}</ref> He was an undisputed starter for Rafael Márquez's B-side during the campaign, scoring three goals in 37 matches overall as the side missed out promotion in the play-offs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/planes-barca-chadi-riad-89598326|title=Los planes del Barça con Chadi Riad|trans-title=The plans of ''Barça'' with Chadi Riad|publisher=Sport|language=es|date=7 July 2023|accessdate=9 July 2023}}</ref>

====2023–24: Loan to Betis==== On 26 July 2023, Riad joined Real Betis on a season-long loan deal with a mandatory option to buy for €3&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realbetisbalompie.es/noticias/actualidad/chadi-riad-sexta-incorporacion-del-real-betis-para-la-proxima-temporada-29270|title=Chadi Riad, sexta incorporación del Real Betis para la próxima temporada|trans-title=Chadi Riad, Real Betis sixth signing for the upcoming season|publisher=Real Betis|language=es|date=26 July 2023|accessdate=26 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Menzies |first=John |url=https://www.football-espana.net/2024/04/06/barcelona-to-re-sign-defender-for-net-price-of-e4m-immediate-sale-anticipated-for-e15m |title=Barcelona to re-sign defender for net price of €4m, immediate sale anticipated for €15m |publisher=Football España |date=6 April 2024 }}</ref>

===Crystal Palace=== On 14 June 2024, Premier League club Crystal Palace announced the signing of Riad on a five-year contract, for a reported fee of £14m including add-ons.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/crystal-palace-sign-moroccan-defender-chadi-riad/ |title=Crystal Palace sign Moroccan defender Chadi Riad |publisher=Crystal Palace F.C. |date=14 June 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cd11rp5rglgo |title=Palace sign centre-back Riad in £14m deal |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 June 2024 }}</ref> His debut season was severely disrupted by injury; having made his first senior appearance against West Ham United in August 2024, he sustained a knee injury in his second outing, in the EFL Cup against Norwich City, which kept him sidelined for over three months.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/defender/chadi-riad/ |title=Chadi Riad |publisher=Crystal Palace F.C. |access-date=28 May 2026 }}</ref> Upon his return in late December 2024, he suffered a further knee injury in January 2025 which ruled him out for the remainder of the 2024–25 season, restricting him to just three appearances in total.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.inkl.com/news/crystal-palace-rocked-by-major-chadi-riad-injury-blow-to-alter-transfer-plans |title=Crystal Palace rocked by major Chadi Riad injury blow to alter transfer plans |date=27 January 2025 |access-date=28 May 2026 }}</ref>

Riad returned to first-team action on 25 January 2026, coming off the bench in a 3–1 home defeat to Chelsea, and assisted Chris Richards' late consolation goal shortly after his introduction.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/match-reports/live-blog-report-highlights-crystal-palace-chelsea-january-2026/ |title=Report & Highlights: Palace undone by clinical Chelsea |publisher=Crystal Palace F.C. |date=25 January 2026 |access-date=28 May 2026 }}</ref> He started the 2026 UEFA Conference League final on 27 May, playing the full 90 minutes in a three-man backline as Palace defeated Rayo Vallecano 1–0 in Leipzig to claim the club's first ever European trophy.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/crystal-palace/europa-conference-league/news/crystal-palace-vs-rayo-vallecano-confirmed-xis-huge-wharton-richards-decisions-made-for-conference-league-final_598278.html |title=Crystal Palace vs. Rayo Vallecano confirmed starting lineups |publisher=Sports Mole |date=27 May 2026 |access-date=28 May 2026 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/news/02a5-20ba50a7a602-983af582dc90-1000--crystal-palace-1-0-rayo-vallecano-jean-philippe-mateta-wi/ |title=Crystal Palace 1–0 Rayo Vallecano: Jean-Philippe Mateta wins Conference League for the Eagles |publisher=UEFA |date=27 May 2026 |access-date=28 May 2026 }}</ref>

==International career== Riad represented Morocco at under-20 level in 2022, scoring in a friendly against Romania on 29 March. On 13 March 2023, he was called up to the full squad by manager Walid Regragui, for friendlies against Brazil and Peru.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 March 2023 |title=Regragui unveils his Atlas Lions list for March friendlies |url=https://en.hespress.com/60152-regragui-unveils-his-atlas-lions-list-for-march-friendlies.html |access-date=13 March 2023 |website=HESPRESS English – Morocco News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Aamari |first=Oussama |title=Walid Regragui Announces Morocco's Squad for March Friendlies |url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/03/354435/walid-regragui-announces-moroccos-squad-for-march-friendlies |access-date=13 March 2023 |website=moroccoworldnews |language=en}}</ref> Riad also featured with the under-23 team in the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, appearing in two matches as the side lifted the trophy.

Riad made the final squad for the senior Morocco national team at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newarab.com/news/morocco-selects-mix-youth-and-experience-afcon-squad|title=Morocco selects mix of youth and experience for AFCON squad|first=The New Arab Staff &|last=Agencies|date=29 December 2023|website=www.newarab.com/}}</ref> He debuted with Morocco in a 3–1 pre-tournament friendly win over Sierra Leone on 11 January 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://todaytimeslive.com/sports/475210.html|title=Chadi Riad, starter in Morocco's last friendly|date=12 January 2024|website=Today Times Live}}</ref>

==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 27 May 2026}}<ref>{{Soccerway|chadi-riad/671113}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Copa del Rey, FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Sabadell |2020–21 |Segunda División |1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- |Barcelona Atlètic |2022–23 |Primera Federación |35||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearances in Primera Federación promotion play-offs}}||1||37||3 |- |Barcelona |2022–23 |La Liga |1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |Real Betis (loan) |2023–24 |La Liga |26||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in UEFA (Europa) Conference League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||30||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Crystal Palace |2024–25 |Premier League |1||0||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||0 |- |2025–26 |Premier League |9||0||0||0||0||0||3{{efn|name=UECL}}||0||0||0||12||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !10!!0!!1!!0!!1!!0!!3!!0!!0!!0!!15!!0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !73!!2!!4!!0!!1!!0!!5!!0!!2!!1!!85!!3 |} {{notelist}}

=== International === {{updated|match played 27 March 2026}}<ref>{{NFT player|93380}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="2"|Morocco |2024||3||1 |- |2026||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!4!!1 |}

''Morocco score listed first, score column indicates score after each Riad goal.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Chadi Riad !No. !Date !Venue !Opponent !Score !Result !Competition |- |align="center"|1 |11 June 2024 |Adrar Stadium, Agadir, Morocco |{{fb|CGO}} |align="center"|2–0 |align="center"|6–0 |2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |}

==Honours== '''Barcelona''' *La Liga: 2022–23<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/first-team/news/3344756/fc-barcelona-liga-champions-202223 |title=FC Barcelona, Liga champions 2022/23! |website=FC Barcelona |date=14 May 2023}}</ref> '''Crystal Palace''' *FA Cup: 2024–25<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 January 2025 |title=Chadi Riad – Defender {{!}} Men |url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/defender/chadi-riad/ |access-date=11 August 2025 |website=Crystal Palace F.C. |language=en-GB}}</ref> *FA Community Shield: 2025<ref>{{Cite web |title=Crystal Palace vs Liverpool LIVE: Community Shield score, lineups, radio & updates |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cy7y0p1p7ezt |access-date=10 August 2025 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> *UEFA Conference League: 2025–26<ref>{{Cite web |last=McKenna |first=Chris |date=27 May 2026 |title=Crystal Palace 1–0 Rayo Vallecano |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/clypgp9wrp9t#Report |access-date=27 May 2026 |website=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC}}</ref> '''Morocco U17''' *UNAF U-17 Tournament: 2018 '''Morocco U23''' *U-23 Africa Cup of Nations: 2023<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 July 2023 |title=Morocco win maiden TotalEnergies U-23 Africa Cup of Nations title with victory over Egypt {{!}} Total U-23 Africa Cup of Nations 2023 |url=https://www.cafonline.com/total-u23-africa-cup-of-nations/2023/news/morocco-win-maiden-totalenergies-u-23-africa-cup-of-nations-title-with-victory-o |access-date=9 July 2023 |website=CAFOnline.com}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * [https://www.cpfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/defender/chadi-riad Profile] at the Crystal Palace F.C. website * {{UEFA player}}

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