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Who Is Ayyoub Bouaddi's Father? Meet Hassan Bouaddi, Ex-Deputy Mayor of Creil In France
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- Who Is Ayyoub Bouaddi's Father? Meet Hassan Bouaddi, Ex-Deputy Mayor of Creil In France
Morocco enjoyed a phenomenal run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup under manager Mohamed Ouahbi.
The Atlas Lions went unbeaten in the group stage having two wins and one draw.In the knockout stages, they defeated the Netherlands on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the Round of 32.
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They followed that up with a dominant 3-0 victory over Canada in the Round of 16, courtesy of a brace from Azzedine Ounahi and a late stoppage-time goal from Soufiane Rahimi .
This historic performance propelled Morocco to 6th in the FIFA Men's World Rankings, the highest placement in the nation's history.
One of the breakout players for Morocco this year has been Ayyoub Bouaddi .The 18-year-old has played in 5 matches in the World Cup, appearing in every single game of their tournament run.
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Who is Bouaddi's Father?
Ayyoub Bouaddi's father is Hassan Bouaddi.
Azzedine Ounahi #8 of Morocco celebrates with teammates Ayyoub Bouaddi #6 and Noussair Mazraoui #3 after scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Canada and Morocco at Houston Stadium on July 04, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images
A former handball player originally from Morocco, Hassan built a post-sporting career as a banking executive and previously served as the Deputy Mayor of Creil (a town north of Paris ) in charge of sports and associative life.
Hassan and Ayyoub's mother, an HR manager, raised the young midfielder in a highly disciplined and multicultural household in Creil.
Hassan played an integral role in shaping the Lille midfielder's path, consistently emphasizing education, balance, and the benefits of sports participation.
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Jul 9, 2026, where it first appeared in the Soccer section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
