Anwar El Ghazi

Anwar El Ghazi

Anwar El Ghazi attacks space from wide positions, using his frame to shield the ball and threaten the channel. Anwar El Ghazi broke through Ajax's first team in 2014, scoring a European goal against Barcelona at Camp Nou. He cuts inside and shoots. A turning point came with the Lille move in 2017, followed by a high-profile tribute after scoring. At Aston Villa, El Ghazi helped win promotion in 2019 and enjoyed a 2020/21 season with productive returns. He later joined Mainz, had a Cardiff stint, and moved to Al-Sailiya in 2025. His game centers on attacking space, running beyond the line, and delivering crosses from wide areas. El Ghazi finishes moves and gets shots off quickly.

Xtra rating
1607
Global rank
10564
Updated: 17 January 2026
Country of Birth
Netherlands
Preferred Foot
Right-footed
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
N/A
Date of Birth
3 May 1995
Position
Forward
Shoes
Nike Mercurial Superfly VI Elite
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2025 3 135 0 0 0 0
2024 27 1349 3 2 0.2 0.13
2023 6 147 1 1 0.61 0.61
2022 32 1540 9 2 0.53 0.12
2021 14 572 3 3 0.47 0.47
2020 31 1877 11 0 0.53 0
2019 39 2469 6 6 0.22 0.22
2018 33 2358 5 6 0.19 0.23
2017 27 1646 4 4 0.22 0.22
2016 28 1576 4 2 0.23 0.11
2015 32 2078 11 2 0.48 0.09
2014 42 2841 10 0 0.32 0
2013 4 316 2 0 0.57 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis <:season:> 2024

Role: Attacker
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    Al-Sailiya
    2 - 1
    17 Jan 2026
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Qatar SC
    Al-Sailiya
    Qatar SC
    Stars League - Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar
    Al Sadd
    3 - 1
    22 Nov 2025
    ⏱ 25’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Al-Sailiya
    Al Sadd
    Al-Sailiya
    Stars League
    Al-Duhail SC
    2 - 2
    08 Nov 2025
    ⏱ 20’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7
    Al-Sailiya
    Al-Duhail SC
    Al-Sailiya
    Stars League
    Cardiff
    1 - 1
    29 Mar 2025
    ⏱ 26’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.9
    Sheffield Wednesday
    Cardiff
    Sheffield Wednesday
    Championship - Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd, Wales
    Cardiff
    1 - 2
    04 Mar 2025
    ⏱ 29’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Burnley
    Cardiff
    Burnley
    Championship - Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd, Wales
    Aston Villa
    2 - 0
    28 Feb 2025
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Cardiff
    Aston Villa
    Cardiff
    FA Cup - Villa Park, Birmingham, England
    Cardiff
    1 - 0
    25 Feb 2025
    ⏱ 12’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Hull City
    Cardiff
    Hull City
    Championship - Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd, Wales
    Plymouth
    1 - 1
    22 Feb 2025
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Cardiff
    Plymouth
    Cardiff
    Championship - Home Park, Plymouth, England
    Cardiff
    1 - 1
    15 Feb 2025
    ⏱ 71’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7
    Bristol City
    Cardiff
    Bristol City
    Championship - Cardiff City Stadium, Caerdydd, Wales
    Portsmouth
    2 - 1
    11 Feb 2025
    ⏱ 8’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.6
    Cardiff
    Portsmouth
    Cardiff
    Championship - Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England

    Teams

    Al-Sailiya
    Years: 2025
    Cardiff
    Years: 2024
    PSV Eindhoven
    Years: 2022-2023
    Aston Villa
    Years: 2018-2021
    Lille
    Years: 2016-2017
    Netherlands
    Years: 2015-2016, 2021
    Netherlands U21
    Years: 2015, 2017, 2019
    Ajax
    Years: 2014-2015
    Ajax U19
    Years: 2013
    FSV Mainz 05
    Years: []
    Everton
    Years: []
    Aston Villa U21
    Years: []
    Jong Ajax
    Years: []

    Transfers

    09 Sep 2025
    Free agent
    Cardiff
    Al-Sailiya
    22 Sep 2023
    Free
    PSV Eindhoven
    FSV Mainz 05
    31 Aug 2022
    N/A
    Aston Villa
    PSV Eindhoven
    01 Jul 2022
    N/A
    Everton
    Aston Villa
    13 Jan 2022
    Loan
    Aston Villa
    Everton
    22 Aug 2018
    Loan
    Lille
    Aston Villa
    31 Jan 2017
    € 9M
    Ajax
    Lille

    Injuries & Sidelined

    Back Injury
    …
    From: 03 Apr 2025 To: 17 Apr 2025 Team
    Groin Injury
    …
    From: 10 Nov 2024 To: 05 Dec 2024 Team
    Unknown
    …
    From: 08 Aug 2024 To: 22 Aug 2024 Team
    Knock
    …
    From: 06 Feb 2023 To: 01 Mar 2023 Team
    Virus
    …
    From: 12 Dec 2021 To: 25 Dec 2021 Team
    Knee Injury
    …
    From: 02 Dec 2019 To: 07 Dec 2019 Team
    Ankle/Foot Injury
    …
    From: 05 Aug 2019 To: 09 Aug 2019 Team
    Achilles Strain
    …
    From: 22 Feb 2018 To: 26 Mar 2018 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 26 Nov 2017 To: 06 Dec 2017 Team
    Groin Injury
    …
    From: 28 Apr 2016 To: 03 May 2016 Team
    Suspended
    …
    From: 29 Feb 2016 To: 07 Mar 2016 Team
    Ankle Injury
    …
    From: 06 Nov 2015 To: 27 Nov 2015 Team
    Illness
    …
    From: 24 Oct 2015 To: 26 Oct 2015 Team
    Groin Injury
    …
    From: 01 Dec 2014 To: 08 Dec 2014 Team
    No injury records for this player.

    Honors

    A. El Ghazi
    × 1
    Won in: 2022-2023