Souffian El Karouani, born on 19 October 2000 (age 25), is a Moroccan left-back who has built his senior career in Dutch football. He came through at NEC Nijmegen, where his most productive league season came in 2020–21 with three goals in 38 appearances.
He moved on to FC Utrecht and has become a regular part of their first team, wearing squad number 16. In 2025–26 he has remained heavily involved, making 50 appearances in all competitions and scoring four goals, including 32 Eredivisie appearances and two league goals.
El Karouani’s value is listed at around £13m by Transfermarkt. His career to this point has been a steady Dutch-based progression from NEC Nijmegen to an established role at FC Utrecht.
📈 Key stats and insights
Souffian El Karouani started all 32 Eredivisie matches for FC Utrecht in 2025-26
Souffian El Karouani made 50 total appearances across league and cup competitions
Souffian El Karouani scored four goals in all competitions from left back
Souffian El Karouani played eight Europa League matches and six Europa League qualifiers
Souffian El Karouani is valued at €15.00m
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