Sofiane Boufal

Sofiane Boufal is a football player by profession. He currently plays for the Ligue 1 club Angers since 2020 and the national team of Morocco since 2016. 

He serves his club and the national team of Morocco in the position of attacking midfielder. 

Parents

The information about his father and mother is under review. He was born in France and is a citizen of France. 

But his parents moved to France from Morocco before he was born. His family is originally of Moroccan descent.

Siblings

Sofiane has two siblings. He has a twin sister and an elder brother. His twin sister’s name is Aicha Boufal, and his elder brother’s name is Abdeltif Boufal. 

His relationship with his siblings is inseparable.

Does Sofiane have a wife?

The information about whether he is married or not is under review. 

The appearance of Sofiane IN the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar

The national team of Morocco got their place in FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar by coming in the top five in the third round of CAF matches. 

Twenty-six players are representing the national team of Morocco in the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. 

When the manager of the national team of Morocco, Walid Regragui, announced the 26 men’s squad, he was also included in the list. 

So, he is representing the national team of Morocco in FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar now. 

He is serving the national team of Morocco in the position of attacking midfielder.

How did he start his professional journey and get qualified for FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar?

In 2012 Sofiane joined the second team of Ligue 1 club Angers. He made his debut for the first team in August 2012. 

He helped the club to advance from Ligue 2 to Ligue 1. His skills were acknowledged by many teams, and they were willing to sign him. 

On January 9, 2015, he signed a contract with Lille. He helped the team to finish as the runners-up of the 2015 Coupe De La Ligue. 

In 2016 he signed a five-year contract with Premier League club Southampton. But he was loaned to the La Liga club Celta Vigo for one season in 2018. 

He returned to Southampton after playing one season with the club. He moved to his first club, Angers, in 2020. 

Because of his brilliant performance in the club, he was called by the manager of the national team of Morocco to play in the African Cup of Nations qualification. 

He also played at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. 

On November 10, 2022, he was selected by the manager of the national team of Morocco to play in the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

Why did he not play for the national team of France even though he was born in France?

Sofiane did not play for the national team of France even though he got the opportunity. 

Even though he was born in France, his ancestors were of African origin. His father and mother are of Moroccan descent. 

So, he decided to follow his ancestors and played for the national team of Morocco.

Net worth

The net worth of Sofiane Boufal is $3 million. While signing a contract with Ligue 1 club Angers, he signed the contract receiving $1.8 million per season.

Age 

1. Sofiane is 29 years old. He was born on September 17, 1993, in Paris, France. 

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