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Hachim Mastour

Mastour with AC Milan in 2014
Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-06-15) 15 June 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Reggio Emilia, Italy
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Virtus Verona
Youth career
2008–2012	Reggiana
2012–2014	AC Milan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2018	AC Milan	0	(0)
2015–2016	→ Málaga (loan)	1	(0)
2016–2017	→ PEC Zwolle (loan)	5	(0)
2018–2019	Lamia	4	(0)
2019–2021	Reggina	10	(0)
2021	→ Carpi (loan)	10	(1)
2022–2023	Renaissance Zemamra	12	(3)
2023–2024	Union de Touarga	9	(0)
2025–	Virtus Verona	0	(0)
International career‡
2013	Italy U16	7	(1)
2016	Morocco U23	1	(0)
2015	Morocco	1	(0)
2016	Morocco A'	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 April 2017

Hachim Mastour (born on June 15, 1998) is a professional footballer. He plays as an attacking midfielder or a second striker. Currently, he plays for the club Virtus Verona.

Hachim started his football journey at Reggiana. When he was just 14, he joined AC Milan. In 2015, he went on loan to Málaga in Spain. He later played for PEC Zwolle in the Netherlands. After that, he moved to Lamia in Greece.

In 2019, Mastour returned to Italy. He played for Reggina and Carpi. After a break, he joined Renaissance Zemamra in Morocco. He helped them get promoted to the top league. He then played for Union de Touarga in Morocco. In 2025, he returned to Italian professional football with Virtus Verona.

Mastour was born in Italy. He played for Italy's under-16 team. Later, he chose to play for Morocco. He made his first senior appearance for Morocco in June 2015. He was the youngest player ever to do so for Morocco.

Club Career Highlights

Early Years and AC Milan

Hachim Mastour was born in Reggio Emilia, Italy. His parents are from Morocco. He started playing football at his local club, AC Reggiana. In 2012, when he was 13, he played in youth tournaments for Inter Milan. This was even though rules usually stopped him from leaving Reggiana.

In January 2012, he scored five goals in a tournament. One of these goals was in the final against A.S. Roma. Big clubs like Juventus, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Manchester City were interested in him. But Mastour decided to join AC Milan. This move happened because former manager Arrigo Sacchi suggested it. AC Milan paid €500,000 for him.

Playing for AC Milan's First Team

In 2014, AC Milan's manager, Clarence Seedorf, brought Mastour into the first team. This was for the last game of the 2013–14 Serie A season. If he had played, he would have been the youngest Milan player in the league. However, he did not get to play in the match against Sassuolo.

Loan to Malaga in Spain

On August 31, 2015, Mastour went on loan to Málaga CF in Spain. This loan was for two seasons. The club owner, Abdullah al-Thani, specifically asked for him. Because he was still a minor, FIFA had to approve his move to another country. This approval came on November 5.

He was first part of the team for a La Liga game on November 7. He made his first appearance in that game. He played for five minutes as a substitute in a 0–1 loss. On July 7, 2016, Málaga ended his loan early. He had only played one game that season. So, he went back to AC Milan.

Loan to Zwolle in the Netherlands

On July 14, 2016, Mastour joined the Dutch club PEC Zwolle. This was a loan for one season. He played his first Eredivisie game on August 13. He came on as a substitute in a 0–3 loss. After his loan ended, he returned to Milan. He still had one year left on his contract there.

Playing in Greece and Italy Again

On September 4, 2018, Mastour signed with Lamia, a club in Greece. He signed a free transfer contract. He played six games for them but did not score any goals. His contract ended by agreement on March 4, 2019. The next month, he trained with Parma.

On October 18, 2019, Mastour signed a three-year contract with Reggina. This club plays in Serie C in Italy. He played his first game for them on January 22, 2020. He came on as a substitute in a 2–1 loss.

On January 14, 2021, he went on loan to another Serie C club, Carpi. This loan lasted until the end of the season. On January 24, he scored his first professional goal. This happened in a 5–1 loss against Sambenedettese.

Playing in Morocco and Kings League

After not having a club since July 2021, Mastour signed with Renaissance Zemamra in Morocco. This was on June 28, 2022. He scored a goal in his very first game for the club. This was a 3–1 win on September 11.

In November 2024, he was announced as a special player for the Kings League team FC Zeta Milano.

Return to Italy with Virtus Verona

On June 27, 2025, the Italian Serie C club Virtus Verona announced they had signed Mastour. He joined them as a free player. He signed a one-year contract with an option to extend for another season.

International Career

Hachim Mastour played seven games for the Italy under-16 team. He scored one goal for them. His first international game was on August 18, 2013. He played in a friendly match against Qatar. He scored a late goal in a 2–1 win against Croatia in March 2014.

Mastour could play for either Italy or Morocco. On May 19, 2015, he announced he would play for Morocco. He felt Morocco was his country. He was offered the chance to play for Morocco's senior team right away.

On June 12, 2015, he made his first international appearance for Morocco. This was in a match against Libya. He came on as a substitute for the last two minutes of the game. Morocco won the match 1–0.

After his debut for Morocco, Mastour was called up to other Moroccan teams. He played for the Morocco A' national football team and the Morocco under-23 team. These were for friendly games in 2016.

Playing Style and Skills

Mastour is known as a "fantasista" in Italian football. This means he is a creative player. He is quick, agile, and very skillful. He has excellent technique and can understand the game well. He mostly plays as an attacking midfielder. But he can also play as a second striker or a winger. He is naturally right-footed but can use both feet well.

When he was 14, Mastour said his best skills were his ball control and dribbling. Experts have said he is very hard to mark because of his great dribbling and technique. He can control the ball while running fast. He also has a good shot with both feet and can change his speed quickly.

Some people compared Mastour to famous players like Wesley Sneijder, Ronaldinho, and Neymar. This was because of his ability to create plays and do amazing tricks with the ball. His former youth coach praised his speed and ability to keep the ball from defenders. He was seen as a very promising young player. In 2015, The Guardian newspaper named him one of the 50 best young players born in 1998.

Career Statistics

Club Appearances

International Appearances

Honours

Renaissance Zemamra

• Botola 2: 2022–23

See also

In Spanish: Hachim Mastour para niños