Nabil Bahoui
{{short description|Swedish-born Moroccan professional footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Nabil Bahoui
| image = Nabil Bahoui (vs. DIF, 2014, cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|2|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = Stockholm, Sweden
| height = 1.88 m
| currentclub = IF Brommapojkarna
| clubnumber = 39
| youthyears1 = 1996
| youthclubs1 = Mälarhöjdens IK
| youthyears2 = 2003–2007
| youthclubs2 = IF Brommapojkarna
| years1 = 2008–2012
| clubs1 = IF Brommapojkarna
| caps1 = 56
| goals1 = 17
| years2 = 2009–2010
| clubs2 = → Gröndals IK (loan)
| caps2 = 4
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2010
| clubs3 = → Väsby United (loan)
| caps3 = 8
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2011
| clubs4 = → Akropolis IF (loan)
| caps4 = 3
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2013–2015
| clubs5 = AIK
| caps5 = 64
| goals5 = 26
| years6 = 2015–2016
| clubs6 = Al-Ahli
| caps6 = 10
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2016–2017
| clubs7 = Hamburger SV
| caps7 = 7
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2017
| clubs8 = Hamburger SV II
| caps8 = 1
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2017–2019
| clubs9 = Grasshoppers
| caps9 = 29
| goals9 = 3
| years10 = 2018
| clubs10 = → AIK (loan)
| caps10 = 11
| goals10 = 3
| years11 = 2019
| clubs11 = De Graafschap
| caps11 = 7
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2019–2022
| clubs12 = AIK
| caps12 = 75
| goals12 = 22
| years13 = 2023
| clubs13 = Qatar SC
| caps13 = 8
| goals13 = 0
| years14 = 2023–2024
| clubs14 = Persepolis
| caps14 = 8
| goals14 = 1
| years15 = 2025–
| clubs15 = IF Brommapojkarna
| caps15 = 1
| goals15 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2010
| nationalteam1 = Sweden U19
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2014–2015
| nationalteam2 = Sweden
| nationalcaps2 = 8
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 18:59, 29 March 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
}}
Nabil Bahoui ({{IPA|sv|naˈbɪlː bahʊˈiː}}; {{langx|ar|نبيل بحوي}}; born 5 February 1991) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Allsvenskan club IF Brommapojkarna.
Club career
=IF Brommapojkarna=
In 2008, Bahoui joined the main team of IF Brommapojkarna. Where he was able to appear effective and attract the attention of media. He was a key player of the team in many competitions.{{Cite web |last= |date=2014-07-26 |title=Everton transfer news: Toffees to land Swedish attacker ahead of Southampton? |url=https://talksport.com/football/178293/everton-transfer-news-toffees-land-swedish-attacker-ahead-southampton-140726104029/ |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=talkSPORT |language=en-gb}}
He was also loaned to Gröndals IK, AFC Eskilstuna and Akropolis IF.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
=AIK=
File:Demba Savage & Nabil Bahoui.jpg in 2014]]
On 8 November 2012, it was announced that Bahoui had signed a 3.5-year contract with AIK. He chose at first number 14. However, due to an agreement with fellow midfielder Lalawélé Atakora, who at the time was wearing number 11, he got to switch from 14 to 11.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
His first and early full season in the Allsvenskan has been considered exceptional, using his attacking abilities to score and find best chances, helped AIK to fight with Malmo for the league title. He was one of the most influential and key players of his team in this era.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-12 |title=بررسی سابقه نبیل باهویی، مهاجم جدید پرسپولیس |url=https://www.tarafdari.com/node/2358954 |access-date=2023-09-12 |website=طرفداری |language=fa}}{{Cite web |website=Noandish.com |date= |title=بهت هواداران پرسپولیس از کارنامه و عملکرد نبیل باهویی (+جزییات) |url=http://noandish.com/fa/news/167039 |access-date=2023-09-12 |language=fa}}
= Al-Ahli =
In 2015, he joined Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club. Later, the club negotiated a replacement for him and both sides decided not to continue the cooperation. After negotiations, he parted ways with Al-Ahli.{{Cite web |title=الاهلي السعودي ينهي رسميا عقد المحترف السويدي نبيل بهوي |url=https://www.elsport.com/news/show/299275/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%84%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%87%D9%8A-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%B9%D9%82%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D9%86%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%84 |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=Elsport News |language=ar}}
= Hamburger SV =
He joined Hamburger SV in 2016.{{Cite web |title=Hamburg sign free agent Nabil Bahoui - Sports Mole |url=https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/hamburger-sv/transfer-talk/news/hamburg-sign-free-agent-nabil-bahoui_265597.html |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=amp.sportsmole.co.uk|date=2 February 2016 }} Where he played few matches and his contract was not renewed.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
= Grasshopper Club Zürich =
In 2017, Bahoui signed a three-year contract with Grasshopper Club Zürich.{{Cite web |title=Nabil Bahoui joins Grasshopper Zürich |url=https://www.hsv.de/en/news/nabil-bahoui-joins-grasshopper-zuerich |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=HSV.de |language=en}}
=AIK (loan)=
In 2018, he loaned to AIK and played a key role for the team.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-12 |title=آشنایی جامع با نبیل باهویی مهاجم جدید پرسپولیس |url=https://www.tarafdari.com/node/2359014 |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=طرفداری |language=fa}}
= De Graafschap =
He joined De Graafschap in 2019 and played few matches for the club.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
=Return to AIK=
In 2019, Bahoui joined AIK Fotboll with a new contract.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
=Qatar SC=
In 2023, Bahoui has signed for Qatar Stars League club Qatar SC.{{Cite web |title=Officiellt: Bahoui lämnar Qatar SC |url=https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/bloggar/sillybloggen/2023/07/03/officiellt-bahoui-lamnar-qatar-sc/ |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=fotbollskanalen |language=sv}}{{Cite web |title=نادي قطر يتعاقد رسميا مع السويدي نبيل بهوي |url=https://www.elsport.com/news/show/681603/%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%B1-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AF-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D9%86%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A8%D9%87%D9%88%D9%8A |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=Elsport News |language=ar}} He left the club after playing 8 league matches.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
=Persepolis=
On 12 September 2023, Bahoui signed a one-year contract with Persian Gulf Pro League champions Persepolis.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-12 |title=Persepolis complete signing of Nabil Bahoui |url=https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/488998/Persepolis-complete-signing-of-Nabil-Bahoui |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=Tehran Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Swedish striker joins Tehran's FC Persepolis |url=https://en.irna.ir/news/85227177/Swedish-striker-joins-Tehran-s-FC-Persepolis |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=en.irna.ir|date=12 September 2023 }} On 19 October 2023, He made his debut in a 3–1 away win against Paykan.{{Cite web |title=اولین حضور نبیل باهویی: ۸ دقیقه، یک خطا |url=https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1973679/%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%AD%D8%B6%D9%88%D8%B1-%D9%86%D8%A8%DB%8C%D9%84-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%88%DB%8C%DB%8C-8-%D8%AF%D9%82%DB%8C%D9%82%D9%87-%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D8%AE%D8%B7%D8%A7 |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=ورزش سه |language=fa}}
International career
On 26 August 2014, Nabil was picked out in the Sweden national team to play a friendly game against Estonia and he was also in the squad when Sweden played against Austria in the 2016 European Championship qualifiers.{{cite web|title=Nabil Bahoui|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/54521/Nabil_Bahoui.html|website=national-football-teams.com|language=en}}
Style of play
File:Nabil Bahoui (vs. Malmö FF, 2014).jpg at the Friends Arena in 2014]]
Bahoui usually comes inside the box from the wing and dribbling at opponents. With a high shooting ability he has a "vicious strike from distance".{{Cite web |date=2013-11-08 |title=The best players in Sweden: Liverpool, Southampton and Aston Villa targets plus more |url=https://talksport.com/football/83313/best-players-sweden-liverpool-southampton-and-aston-villa-targets-plus-more-13110867399/ |access-date=2023-09-12 |website=talkSPORT |language=en-gb}}
The main characteristic of his playing style is that he shoots "well" and is dangerous in free kicks. Also, he has high physical strength and considered good at scoring goals.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-12 |title=آخرین گزینه پرسپولیس؛ "باهوی" بهتر از چیزی که آمار نشان می‌دهد! |url=https://footballi.net/news/r/826871/%D8%A2%D8%AE%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%86-%DA%AF%D8%B2%DB%8C%D9%86%D9%87-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3%D8%9B-%C2%AB%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%88%DB%8C%C2%BB-%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%AA%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%DA%86%DB%8C%D8%B2%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D9%87-%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%85%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D9%87%D8%AF |access-date=2023-09-12 |website=فوتبالی |language=fa}}
Personal life
Bahoui's parents were born in Morocco.{{Cite web|title=SvenskaFans|url=https://www.svenskafans.com/varlden/senaste-nytt-marocko-visar-intresse-for-nabil-bahoui-moestafa-el-kabir--507369|access-date=2021-09-21|website=www.svenskafans.com|language=sv}} Bahoui goes by the Swedish-style nickname "Nabbe". In April 2020, he participated in the online FIFA 20 Stay and Play Cup, in which he finished a semifinalist, losing to the eventual winner, Mohamed Daramy. He defeated the representatives for PSV Eindhoven, Manchester City, and Olympique Lyon to reach that point, scoring 12 goals and conceding 5.[https://www.ea.com/games/fifa/fifa-20/stay-and-play-cup#brackets Stay and Play Cup]
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 15 February 2024}}{{cite web|title=N. Bahoui|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/nabil-bahoui/73300/|website=Soccerway|accessdate=3 May 2017}}[https://svenskfotboll.se/superettan/person/?playerid=5956 SvFF profile]
| 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"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="5"|Brommapojkarna
|2009 |8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |— | 9 | 2 | ||||
| 2010
|Allsvenskan |6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |— | 7 | 0 | ||||
| 2011
|13 | 0 | 2 | 3 | colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |— | 15 | 3 | ||||
| 2012
|Superettan |28 | 15 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |— | 28 | 15 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!55 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 59 | 20 | ||
| Gröndals (loan)
|2010 |3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |— |3 | 1 | |||||
| Väsby United (loan)
|2010 |Superettan |8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |— |8 | 1 | |||||
| Akropolis (loan)
|2011 |Division 1 Norra |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |— |3 | 0 | |||||
| rowspan="4"|AIK
|2013 |Allsvenskan |29 | 7 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |— |33 | 9 | |||||
| 2014
|Allsvenskan |26 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League}} | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 15 | ||
| 2015
|Allsvenskan |9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1{{efn|name=UEL}} | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 8 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!64 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | colspan="2" |—
!75 | 32 | |||
| Al-Ahli
|10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |— |13 | 0 | |||||
| rowspan="3"|Hamburger SV
|6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |— |6 | 0 | |||||
| 2016–17
|Bundesliga |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |— |1 | 0 | |||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |—
!7 | 0 | |||
| Hamburger SV II
|1 | 0 | colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |1 | 0 | |||||||
| rowspan="3"|Grasshoppers
|12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |— |14 | 0 | |||||
| 2018–19
|Swiss Super League |17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |— |18 | 3 | |||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!29 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |—
!32 | 3 | |||
| AIK (loan)
|2018 |Allsvenskan |11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |— |15 | 4 | |||||
| De Graafschap
|7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4{{efn|Appearances in the 2019 Eredivisie relegation play-offs}} | 1 | 11 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="4" |AIK
|2019 |Allsvenskan |8 |2 |1 |0 |4{{efn|name=UEL|Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League}} |1 | colspan="2" |— |13 |3 | ||||||||||
| 2020
|Allsvenskan |17 |4 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |17 |4 | ||||||||||
| 2021
|Allsvenskan |3 |2 |2 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |5 |2 | ||||||||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!28 !8 !3 !0 !4 !1 ! colspan="2" |— !35 !9 | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Qatar SC
|QSL |8 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |8 |0 | ||||||||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!8 !0 !0 !0 ! colspan="2" |— ! colspan="2" |— !8 !0 | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Persepolis
|8 |1 |0 |0 |3 |0 | colspan="2" |— |11 |1 | ||||||||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!8 !1 !0 !0 !3 !0 ! colspan="2" |— !11 !1 | ||||||||||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!242 | 60 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 281 | 72 |
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Honours
AIK
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{Soccerway|nabil-bahoui/73300}}
- [https://www.ea.com/games/fifa/fifa-20/stay-and-play-cup#brackets EA Sports tournament page]
- {{SvFF player|id=32923304-3b1d-42b7-8796-3d324e39b43a|fid=397358|pid=5956}}
- [http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/landslagsfotboll/emkvalet/article19433153.ab# Stats at aftonbladet.se]
{{IF Brommapojkarna squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bahoui, Nabil}}
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