| Birth date | 25 January 1996 (age 30) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Centre-back |
| Youthyears 1 | –2015 |
| Youthclubs 1 | USV Elinkwijk |
| Years 1 | 2015–2017 |
| Clubs 1 | De Meern |
| Years 2 | 2017–2019 |
| Clubs 2 | Jong Utrecht |
| Caps 2 | 46 |
| Goals 2 | 1 |
| Years 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs 3 | Telstar |
| Caps 3 | 57 |
| Goals 3 | 0 |
| Years 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Clubs 4 | Excelsior |
| Caps 4 | 93 |
| Goals 4 | 8 |
| Years 5 | 2025 |
| Clubs 5 | RKC Waalwijk |
| Caps 5 | 7 |
| Goals 5 | 0 |
| Pcupdate | 11:47, 28 May 2025 (UTC) |
Redouan El Yaakoubi (born 25 January 1996) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a central defender.
Club career
El Yaakoubi played in the youth academy of USV Elinkwijk. In 2015, he joined Hoofdklasse club VV De Meern.[1] With De Meern, El Yaakoubi promoted to the Derde Divisie.[2] In May 2017, after having initially decided to move to DVS '33, El Yaakoubi opted to sign for FC Utrecht led by manager Erik ten Hag.[3] He made his Eerste Divisie debut for Jong FC Utrecht on 25 August 2017 in a game against FC Dordrecht.[4]
After six matches for the reserve team in the Eerste Divisie, El Yaakoubi signed his first professional contract with FC Utrecht; a two-and-a-half-year deal with an option for an additional season.[5] In July 2019, however, he signed for two years with SC Telstar.[6]
On 6 April 2021, El Yaakoubi signed a two-year contract with Excelsior with an option for an additional season.[7] On 28 March 2023, the club announced he had relinquished the club captaincy after refusing to pose in a team photo with a banner marking the OneLove campaign, which embraces inclusiveness, connection, tolerance and opposition to all forms of discrimination.[8][9]
On 30 January 2025, El Yaakoubi signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with RKC Waalwijk.[10]
Personal life
Born in the Netherlands, El Yaakoubi is of Moroccan descent.[11]
References
- ^ "El Yaakoubi (21) vertrekt van hoofdklasser VV de Meern naar FC Utrecht". Voetballoopbaan. 8 June 2017.
- ^ Bos, Stan (28 May 2017). "De Meern promoveert naar derde divisie" (in Dutch). Algemeen Dagblad
- ^ Jansen, Marco (30 May 2017). "DVS-aanwinst El Yaakoubi wil naar FC Utrecht" (in Dutch). de Stentor
- ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 25 August 2017.
- ^ "El Yaakoubi tekent zijn allereerste profcontract bij FC Utrecht" (in nl-NL). Sportnieuws. 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Redouan El Yaakoubi vervolgt loopbaan in Velsen-Zuid" (in Dutch). FC Utrecht. 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Excelsior slaat eerste slag en legt ambitieuze en fanatieke Redouan el Yaakoubi vast" (in Dutch). Excelsior Rotterdam. 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Dutch defender gives up captaincy after refusing to pose with OneLove banner". Reuters. 28 March 2023. Archived 29 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Redouan El Yaakoubi: Excelsior Rotterdam player relinquishes captaincy over OneLove row" (in Dutch). BBC Sport. 28 March 2023. Archived 16 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Redouan El Yaakoubi tekent een contract voor anderhalf jaar" [Redouan El Yaakoubi signs a contract for one and a half years] (in Dutch). RKC Waalwijk. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Au moins 41 Marocains en deuxième division néerlandaise". 20 August 2019. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2020.