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Yassine Bounou

Goalkeeper · Al Hilal

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Yassine Bounou remains Al Hilal's first-choice goalkeeper on a contract the club extended through 2028, and he played all three of Morocco's 2026 World Cup group games as they reached the round of 32.

Career

Born in Montreal, he came through Wydad Casablanca, then Atlético Madrid, Real Zaragoza, Girona and Sevilla, where he won the UEFA Europa League. He joined Al Hilal in 2023.

On 16 October 2025 Al Hilal announced a two-year extension keeping him until 2028, citing four titles with the club including the King's Cup, two Saudi Super Cups and the Roshn Saudi League, plus the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup quarter-finals (Al Hilal FC).

How they play

A 1.95 m shot-stopper known for penalties. In Al Hilal's 5–1 win at Al-Khaleej on 28 August 2026 he saved Moussa Barrow's spot-kick after a Kalidou Koulibaly handball that VAR upheld (Africa Soccer).

Where they are now

He is at Al Hilal through 2028 (club announcement, 16 October 2025). Al Hilal's own site on 25 June 2026 recorded him in all three Morocco group matches at the World Cup — a clean sheet against Scotland, then the 4–2 win over Haiti that took Morocco into the round of 32.

Bio

Date of birthApril 5, 1991 (age 35)
BirthplaceMontreal
Height195 cm
PositionGoalkeeper
StatusActive
Current clubAl Hilal

Club career

  1. Al Hilal SFC2023
  2. Sevilla FC2020–2023
  3. Sevilla FC2019–2020
  4. Girona FC2016–2020
  5. Real Zaragoza2014–2016
  6. Atlético Madrid2012–2016
  7. Atlético Madrid B2012–2014
  8. Wydad Athletic Club2010–2012

International career

  1. Morocco men's national football teamSince 2013Current

Youth caps: U21 (2011–2012) · U20 (2011–2012)

Honours

  • Officer of the Order of the Throne2022

Defining moments

  1. Hilali until 20282025

    Al Hilal extended him by two seasons on 16 October 2025 (club site).

  2. World Cup round of 322026

    Played Morocco's three group games, including the 4–2 win over Haiti (Al Hilal FC, 25 June 2026).

  3. Penalty save at Al-Khaleej2026

    Denied Moussa Barrow after a 64th-minute handball award in a 5–1 win on 28 August (Africa Soccer).

Latest season stats (ESPN)

Starts (sub-ins): 26 (0)Saves: 46Clean sheets: 14Goals conceded: 20

In our archive

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Profile written / last reviewed September 1, 2026.

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