Nabil Touaizi

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| name = Nabil Touaizi

| image =

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| full_name = Nabil Zoubdi Touaizi

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|2|1|df=y}}

| birth_place = Santomera, Spain

| height = 1.83m

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Albacete

| clubnumber = 15

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Santomera

| youthyears2 = 2014–2017 | youthclubs2 = Valencia

| youthyears3 = 2017–2020 | youthclubs3 = Manchester City

| years1 = 2020–2023 | clubs1 = Espanyol B | caps1 = 78 | goals1 = 7

| years2 = 2022 | clubs2 = Espanyol | caps2 = 1 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2023–2024 | clubs3 = Atlético Madrid B | caps3 = 32 | goals3 = 3

| years4 = 2024– | clubs4 = Albacete | caps4 = 25 | goals4 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2017–2018 | nationalteam1 = Spain U17 | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 5

| nationalyears2 = 2019 | nationalteam2 = Spain U19 | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2021– | nationalteam3 = Morocco U20 | nationalcaps3 = 5 | nationalgoals3 = 0

| club-update = 19 June 2025

| nationalteam-update =

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Nabil Zoubdi Touaizi (born 1 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Albacete Balompié. Born in Spain, he represents Morocco at under-20 level.

Club career

=Early career=

Born in Santomera, Murcia, Touaizi joined Valencia's youth setup in 2014, from hometown side CF Santomera.{{cite web|url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/20170204/414008760609/nabil-touaizi-sera-homenajeado-en-santomera-antes-de-irse-al-manchester-city.html|title=Nabil Touaizi será homenajeado en Santomera antes de irse al Manchester City|trans-title=Nabil Touaizi will be honoured in Santomera before going to Manchester City|publisher=La Vanguardia|language=es|date=4 February 2017|accessdate=14 August 2022}} On 31 January 2017, he moved abroad and joined Manchester City's Academy.{{cite web|url=https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/premier-league/city-cierra-fichaje-una-perla-del-valencia-5777134|title=El City cierra el fichaje de una perla del Valencia|trans-title=City complete the signing of a pearl from Valencia|publisher=Sport|language=es|date=31 January 2017|accessdate=14 August 2022}}

=Espanyol=

On 23 September 2020, Touaizi returned to his home country and signed a four-year deal with RCD Espanyol, being initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-city-transfer-news-touaizi-18986778|title=Man City striker Nabil Touaizi joins Espanyol in permanent transfer|publisher=Manchester Evening News|date=23 September 2020|accessdate=14 August 2022}} He made his senior debut on 18 October, coming on as a late substitute for Juan Camilo Becerra in a 2–1 home win over AE Prat.

Touaizi scored his first senior goal on 3 April 2022, netting the opener in a 2–0 home success over SD Formentera. He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 13 August, replacing Vinícius Souza late into a 2–2 away draw against RC Celta de Vigo.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/primera-division/cronica/2022/08/13/62f7e0d422601da7248b4572.html|title=El VAR y Joselu silencian Balaídos|trans-title=The VAR and Joselu silence Balaídos|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=13 August 2022|accessdate=14 August 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.lagradaonline.com/primer-equipo/nabil-touaizi-debuta-espanyol-laliga-santander|title=Nabil Touaizi debuta con el Espanyol en LaLiga|trans-title=Nabil Touaizi debuts with Espanyol in LaLiga|publisher=La Grada Online|language=es|date=14 August 2022|accessdate=14 August 2022}}

=Atlético Madrid=

On 1 September 2023, Touaizi signed a two-year contract with Atlético Madrid, being assigned to the reserves in Primera Federación.{{cite web|url=https://www.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/nabil-touaizi-refuerzo-para-la-delantera-del-atleti-b|title=Nabil Touaizi, refuerzo para la delantera del Atleti B|trans-title=Nabil Touaizi, addition to the forward lines of Atleti B|publisher=Atlético Madrid|language=es|date=1 September 2023|accessdate=5 September 2023}}

=Albacete=

On 9 August 2024, Touaizi agreed to a two-year deal with Albacete Balompié in Segunda División.{{cite web|url=https://www.albacetebalompie.es/noticias/nabil-nuevo-jugador-del-albacete-balompie|title=Nabil Touaizi, nuevo jugador del Albacete Balompié|trans-title=Nabil Touaizi, new player of Albacete Balompié|publisher=Albacete Balompié|language=es|date=9 August 2024|accessdate=8 August 2024}}

International career

After representing Spain at under-17 level, Touaizi switched allegiance to Morocco in September 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/nabil-touaizi-manchester-city-youngster-chooses-to-represent/twzo0cxilt5d1l6d01y9ip2sn|title=Nabil Touaizi: Manchester City youngster chooses to represent Morocco over Spain|publisher=Goal|date=27 September 2019|accessdate=14 August 2022}} In 2021, he started to appear with the latter nation's under-20 side.