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Morocco World
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Rachad Fettal: Real Madrid Castilla's new Moroccan forward
Rachad Fettal is a name football fans in Spain and Morocco may hear more often in the coming years. The 20-year-old striker joined Real Madrid Castilla in July 2025 after a promising season with UD Almería, where he made his first-team debut and scored his first professional goal. Now, he is hoping to continue his development at one of the biggest clubs in the world. Fettal was born in Torre-Pacheco, in the Spanish region of Murcia, on January 16, 2005. He holds both Spanish and Moroccan nationality and has chosen to represent Morocco at the international level. He started playing football at a young age and joined local club EF Torre Pacheco, where he quickly stood out. At 13, he scored 28 goals in 30 games. That led to a move to UCAM Murcia's youth setup before joining UD Almería in 2020. His father, he says, has been a key figure in his career. 'He is the one who got me into football and has accompanied me to all games since I was little,' Fettal told AS. In the 2022–23 season, he was the top scorer in the Copa del Rey Juvenil, helping Almería's U19 team reach the final. He was then promoted to Almería B and made his senior debut at 16. In the 2023–24 season, Fettal made his first appearance for Almería's first team in La Liga, coming on against Real Betis in December 2023. He scored his first professional goal in September 2024 in a 2–2 draw with SD Eibar. 'I'm very grateful to coach Rubi, and I'm pleased he spoke well of me, even though we lost,' he said to La Voz de Almería after a league match. Fettal's season was interrupted by a knee injury in January 2025, which kept him out for three months. He returned in April and finished the season with 14 league appearances and one goal. On July 11, 2025, Real Madrid confirmed the signing of Fettal, who signed a three-year contract and joined Castilla, the club's reserve side, which plays in the third tier of Spanish football. At 1.84m, Fettal is a classic centre-forward. He is left-footed and known for his pace, strength, and movement off the ball. Spanish media have compared his playing style to that of former Barcelona and Uruguay striker Luis Suárez. 'He is a fighter. He doesn't stop pressing, he's got grit, and he never hides,' wrote Marca. Fettal has represented both Spain and Morocco at the youth level. He played for Spain U18 in 2023, scoring twice in three appearances, but later accepted a call-up to the Morocco U20 team. 'I still have a lot to improve, and I work every day on the details,' he told AS. Fettal is expected to compete for a starting role with Castilla in the 2025–26 season under coach Álvaro Arbeloa. If he continues to progress, a call-up to the Real Madrid first team — or Morocco's senior side — may not be far off. Tags: CastillaMoroccorachad fettalReal Madrid
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Official: 20-year-old striker joins Real Madrid
UD Almeria and Real Madrid have reached an agreement for the transfer of Rachad Fettal, the second-division club have officially announced. 'UD Almeria and Real Madrid have agreed the transfer of Rachad,' the Spanish outfit confirmed on social media. Advertisement 'We wish you all the best in this new stage, best of luck!' Fettal will now join Alvaro Arbeloa's Real Madrid Castilla after spending last season training regularly with Almería's first team under coach Rubi. Fettal joined Almeria at the Cadete level and steadily progressed until reaching the first team. On 3 December 2023, he made his debut in Spain's top division against Real Betis. Before that, he had played a key role in the youth ranks, notably helping the team finish as runners-up in the 2022/2023 Copa del Rey Juvenil and later securing promotion to Segunda RFEF with Almeria B. During the most recent season, Rachad remained a regular part of the first-team squad and scored his first senior goal against Eibar, equalising late in a match that seemed lost. Advertisement The 20-year-old striker will join Real Madrid's Castilla setup, potentially as a replacement for Gonzalo Garcia, who is set to earn a first-team promotion next season.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Flick calls up 18-year-old Barcelona starlet to training ahead of Atletico Madrid clash
Barcelona return to action in La Liga tomorrow as they face off fellow title-challengers Atletico Madrid in a clash of huge implications. The Blaugrana have yet to beat Atletico this season, losing the reverse fixture in La Liga back in December and then being held to a draw in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final clash. As Barcelona kicked off preparations for the game against Los Rojiblancos, there was a new face in the training session in the form of goalkeeper Max Bonfill, reports Mundo Deportivo. The 18-year-old shot-stopper is a part of the Juvenil A setup under Juliano Belletti and has featured once in the UEFA Youth League this season. ❗️ 𝐔́𝐋𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐀 𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐀✍️ El jugador Max Bonfill ha signat en presència del directiu @SolerFerre i el director del Futbol Formatiu, José Ramon Alexanco, la continuïtat al Club en la seva etapa juvenil#FCBMasia 💙❤️ — FC Barcelona – Masia (@FCBmasia) July 10, 2023 Bonfill had been part of a training session with the first-team squad earlier this week as well and has now been called up again by manager Hansi Flick on the eve of the game against Atletico Madrid. Bonfill's presence is mainly because Ander Astralaga and Diego Kochen are with the reserve team, who this afternoon play against Tarazona for their survival in the Primera RFEF. Meanwhile, Aron Yaakobishvili and Eder Aller are with the Juvenil A team who will play the final of the Copa del Rey Juvenil against Zaragoza on Sunday noon. Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Andreas Christensen and Marc Bernal are the only absentees due to injuries for Barcelona as they get set to take on Diego Simeone's side.
