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Who Is Sofiane Boufal? Bio, Net Worth, Career, Girlfriend, Height

November 23, 2022
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Sofiane Boufal

Sofiane Boufal

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Sofiane Boufal,( 31) is a professional football player who is admired for his unique take-on ability and his dribbling skills. He played for premier league teams like Southampton and the  Moroccan national team. His stellar performance on the field attracted many acknowledgements as a great dribbler.

Fondly called ‘The Morrocan Genius’ by many fans, Sofiane Boufal is also known for his goalscoring abilities and his stamina on the pitch.  The Paris born and grown  player was called up to the Moroccan national team for the FIFA world cup in Qatar.

Personal Profile

  • Full Name: Sofiane Boufal
  • Nickname: The Morrocan Genius
  • Date of Birth: September 17, 1993
  • Age: 31 years old
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo
  • Place of Birth: Paris, France
  • Siblings: 2, Abdeltif Boufal and Aicha Boufal
  • Nationality: Morrocan French
  • Religion: Muslim

Table of Contents

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  • Sofiane Boufal Biography
  • Professional Football Career of Sofiane Boufal
    • International Career
  • The Morrocan Genius Has Not Revealed The Identity of Who He is Dating
  • Boufal’s Net Worth
  • His Height and Weight 

Sofiane Boufal Biography

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Sofiane Boufal was born on September 17, 1993 in Paris, France to Moroccan parents. He grew up alongside his twin sister, Aicha and their older brother Abdeltif in Angers, a town southwest of Paris- the French capital. It was also in Angers that his experiment with football would begin.

Growing up, he honed his incredible ability to play with the ball by playing futsal at an early age. At home, Aicha was the goal keeper during their play eventhough she never took up football.

Professional Football Career of Sofiane Boufal

Sofiane Boufal began his career at the youth system of Angers SCO, a French football club. He eventually made his debut for the senior team in their match against FC Istres in August 2012. In that season, he was able to make 31 appearances for the team as he became a regular starter. In the subsequent season, Sofiane helped the club to advance from Ligue 2 level into the Ligue 1 as he netted four goals in 16 appearances for the team. His top form caught the attention of some Ligue 1 clubs who became eager to sign.

After exploring all his options, Sofiane decided to sign with Lille on January 9, 2015. He came into Ligue 1 with a hot flare as he netted three outstanding goals in 14 games. Sofiane’s second season with Lille got even better as he put up an impressive performance scoring 12 goals in 35 games for the team. His impressive skills continued gaining the attention of other giant clubs across the globe after he helped the team to advance to the playoffs of the 2015 Coupe De La Ligue where they finished the runners-up.

In 2016 Sofiane left Lille and signed a 5-year contract with Southampton worth £16 million. Sofiane gained huge popularity after an exceptional goal which he scored for Southampton in their match against West Bromwinch Albion where he maneuvered over six defenders as he confusingly threw the goalkeeper at one side while the ball neatly crossed the goal line. Eventually, that very goal turned out to be voted as the best Premier League goal of the 2017-18 season.

Sofiane was able to make a total of 50 impactful appearances for Southampton, scoring 3 goals for the team and helping advance to the finals of the 2016-17 EFL Cup, even though the team ended up at second place.

In July 2018, Sofiane moved to Celta Vigo on loan where he got the chance to display his rare skills in the 2018-19 La Liga season.

He returned to Southton for the 2019-2020 season but his stay was shortlived. Boufal played 10 games and injured his toe after running into a kitchen table.

His stint with southampton lasted for only a season before he moved to his first club, Angers on a contract that will expire in June 2024.

International Career

Sofiane Boufal made his first appearance with the Atlas Lions, Morocco national team on March 26, 2016, in their pyrrhic victory against Cape Verde during the African cup of nations qualification series. Ever since, Sofiane has made has made more than 30 appearances for the Morocco national team.

Having set a pace as a player to watch out for, he missed the 2017 CAF tournament due to a knee injury. His next appearance was during the 2019 African Cup of Nations.

He scored his first international goal for the team in 2021 during the World cup qualification match against Guinea Bissau.

The Morrocan genius was listed among the players to be present at the 2022 World Cup.

The Morrocan Genius Has Not Revealed The Identity of Who He is Dating

Sofiane Boufal is a handsome young man who has achieved quite a lot as a footballer and one may think that girls would throw themselves at his feet. However, details about his private life remain quite unknown at the moment.

Due to how keeps his private life away from scandal, it is generally believed that he is still single and concentrating on his football career.

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Boufal’s Net Worth

The Morrocan player’s net worth is estimated with figures as high as $100 million with the lowest being $1.5 million. However, Bougal has not verified any of this.

Nonetheless, his past contracts and the present one makes it apparent that Sofiane Boufal has been able to amass much fortune into his bank accounts.

Statistics from Angers SCO reveals that he is paid a weekly salary of £24,000( $28, 740).

His Height and Weight 

In terms of his physique, Soufiane Boufal has a height of 5 ft.9 inches (1.75m) along with a bodyweight of 70kg. Considering that the average height for midfielders is 1.75m, Boufal’s height is not a disadvantage.

Moreso, the midfield position is idle for players with good vision, dribbling and passing skills. It is not surprising that Boufal has put his dribbling skills to good use making him a sought after midfielder.

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