Hakim Ziyech : Net Worth, Family, Facts & Stats

Hakim Ziyech was born on the 19th day of March 1993 at Dronten in the Netherlands. The easy-on-the-eye winger is of Dutch & Morocco descent and currently plies his trade with Premier League side Chelsea.  Ziyech is one of the few young footballers whose elegance and fantastic talents have catapulted him into the spotlight in recent years.

The right-winger likes to take up a wide starting position and then drive infield with the ball, onto his stronger foot, and into positions where he poses a threat on goal, either with shots, through balls, or crosses. He is most dangerous coming into central areas and looking to play killer balls to teammates making diagonal runs towards the goal from the left. He is particularly skilled at playing deft balls over the defense.

In this article, you will discover everything you need to know about Hakim Ziyech:

Hakim Ziyech Facts & Stats

Hakim Ziyech net worth and salary

The Dutch footballer has an estimated net worth of $7 million and earns around $6.8 million per year with Chelsea as of May 2022. We are convinced that endorsements and sponsorship agreements will be knocking on his door soon after his recent accomplishments.

Chelsea F.C. offered him a five-year, $28 million contract, with an annual average salary of $6.8 million. Ziyech will make a basic salary of $6.8 million in 2022, with a $6.8 million cap hit.

Hakim Ziyech Club Career

Reaal Dronten was his first football club when he was a kid. He transferred to Heerenveen in 2004 and made his professional career debut in 2012. He joined the Netherlands national team in the same year and then shifted to Morocco’s national team as a midfielder in 2015.

Ziyech made his formal debut for Heerenveen against Rapid București in the first leg of the Europa League third qualifying round on August 2, 2012, playing a total of 53 minutes before being substituted. On August 10, he made his Eredivisie debut for the team in a 0–2 loss against NEC. In 2012, Ziyech made his professional debut for the Dutch club Heerenveen.

It was after his move to Twente in 2014 that his potential as a world-class talent became apparent, posting impressive figures during his two years with the club. He scored 15 goals and made 17 assists in his first campaign, before going even further with 17 league goals in his second.

He was signed by Ajax for $14.3 million in August 2016. He then agreed to a five-year contract with the company. In September 2015, he scored his first Ajax goal against Willem II in the KNVB Cup. He helped a blossoming young side reach the Europa League final in his first season there.

He also played an important part in Ajax’s success in the following season, when they made it all the way to the Champions League semi-finals, scoring his first goals in the competition as they beat Real Madrid in the last eight. 2018/19 also brought the first silverware of Ziyech’s career, as the Amsterdam side won the Dutch league and cup double.

The predominantly left-footed attacking midfielder caught the eye of the Premier League side (Chelsea) with his performances cutting in from the right-wing at Ajax, but can also operate as a more traditional winger on the left or through the middle behind a striker.

Lampard inked a $42.9 million five-year contract as his first summer signing. He did admit, though, that the club’s former management impacted his choice to join Chelsea, and that the move was rushed.

Frank Lampard, according to the player, played a vital part in his quick move to Chelsea. Ajax and Ziyech agreed to an agreement after the January transfer window closed in February 2020, and he joined the team last summer.

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Hakim Ziyech International career

Born in the Netherlands, Ziyech had the opportunity to feature for the Dutch. However, he chose to represent Morocco at the senior level. He was called up to the senior squad for the first time in May 2015, for friendlies against the United States and Latvia. He played in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match and in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match.

Ziyech was dropped from the national team roster in September 2021 owing to a bad attitude, having previously declined to participate due to an apparent ailment. Ziyech was then left out of Morocco’s roster for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

After resigning from the national team, the Chelsea midfielder stunned the football world by stating that he would no longer represent Morocco at the international level. Instead of flying to the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021 with his team, he stayed at Chelsea.

Hakim Ziyech Style Of Play

Ziyech is most dangerous coming into central areas and looking to play killer balls to teammates making diagonal runs towards goal from the left. He is particularly skilled at playing deft balls over defense, and if his teammates time their runs well, they often vary suddenly find themselves with a one-on-one shooting opportunity (below). His movement off the flank means the right-back can overlap.

The dip with which Ziyech plays those balls into the area is one of his greatest skills, not only because he so often creates clear-cut chances for his teammate, but also because he teases the opposition goalkeeper with a ball that looks like it might float through to them but drops short into the zone in front of goal. Ziyech can manipulate the ball impressively, and that leads to him creating plenty of chances for his team. He has incredible balance, speed, and acceleration is able to shake off the attention of an opponent with ease and create himself shooting opportunities, rather than going down the line to cross.

The threat he poses when he moves infield means he draws defenders toward him, creating gaps for others further forwards. That also works the other way around; teammates know that when Ziyech moves towards his goal they should make runs that take defenders away and create space for him to shoot. When he does get into a position to shoot from range, he usually looks to bend his foot around the ball and aim for the far corner.

Hakim Ziyech Family Background & Childhood

Hakim Ziyech was born to a Dutch father and a Moroccan mother. He is the last of 8 children, including four older brothers who influenced his career in football. He has Dutch, Arab, and African ethnicity.

Hakim started playing football at the age of 5. He had a very difficult childhood. His father died of sickness when he was only 10 years old and the burden of raising all the 8 children fell on his mother’s shoulders.

This tragedy made Hakim disheartened and he subsequently quit school and football altogether. One of his brothers and another one of his relatives also had to quit football when they were caught and sentenced to prison for robbery.

He admires his mother for her selfless commitment to caring for their children’s needs. He has a close relationship with his seven siblings. Faouzi Ziyech was close to him as a youngster and used to drive him to train.

But things were not meant to stay bitter for the youngster as he was taken under the protective wings of Aziz Doufikar, the first Moroccan professional footballer to play in the Eredivisie. Ziyech thus began focusing on his skills development, and he progressed through the ranks of SC Heerenveen.

Doufikar became a father figure for Hakim and with the improvement came more financial rewards Ziyech was able to overcome the tragic death of his father and help his family as well.

Hakim Ziyech Girlfriend- Does he have one?

Hakim Ziyech is not dating anyone as of 2022. According to our information, Hakim Ziyech had at least one prior relationship. He has never been married before.

The only fact that we are sure of is that whoever Hakim Ziyech’s girlfriend is that he was once rumored to be dating the famous American Model, Aja Narie. However, The rumors were never confirmed by either of them and we still don’t know much about Hakim Ziyech’s love life.

Hakim Ziyech Religion

Ziyech is a devoted Muslim and has stated in many interviews that he holds the religion close to his heart. Hakim prays 5 times a day and fasts for thirty days in the Month of Ramadan

Hakim Ziyech Car and Tattoo

Hakim Ziyech has no tattoos on his body. He drives a Lamborghini Urus.

Hakim Ziyech Social Media

Hakim Ziyech is active on major social media platforms.

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