Rachid Ghezzal

Rachid Ghezzal

Rachid Ghezzal attacks space from the right wing, checks short then spins in behind to threaten the channel for Lyon. Rachid Ghezzal broke through at Lyon in 2012–2017, with a standout 2015–16 season of goals and assists. He moved to Leicester in 2018. In 2023–24 he won the Turkish Cup with Beşiktaş, a turning point in his career. Ghezzal returned to Lyon in 2025 as a free agent to mentor younger players. As a #8/attacking midfielder, Rachid Ghezzal links play with one-touch layoffs and probes half-spaces to connect the midfield to the attack. He presses high at times and finishes moves with late runs to the back post.

Xtra rating
1660
Global rank
5229
Updated: 12 April 2026
Country of Birth
France
Preferred Foot
Left-footed
Agent
World in Motion
Latest Signing Fee
N/A
Date of Birth
9 May 1992
Position
Right Winger
Shoes
Nike Mercurial Vapor XIII Elite FG
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2025 12 267 0 1 0 0.34
2024 24 1620 5 1 0.28 0.06
2023 32 1475 2 6 0.12 0.37
2022 12 512 2 4 0.35 0.7
2021 40 3160 5 7 0.14 0.2
2020 32 2504 8 18 0.29 0.65
2019 20 845 1 0 0.11 0
2018 23 1044 3 0 0.26 0
2017 30 1137 2 3 0.16 0.24
2016 37 1810 3 4 0.15 0.2
2015 33 1713 8 9 0.42 0.47
2014 24 951 0 0 0 0
2013 14 915 2 0 0.2 0
2012 26 1551 1 0 0.06 0
2011 21 1602 4 0 0.22 0
2010 14 803 4 0 0.45 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis <:season:> 2024

Role: Midfielder
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    Lyon
    3 - 2
    25 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Auxerre
    Lyon
    Auxerre
    Ligue 1 - Groupama Stadium, Saint-Denis, France
    Paris Saint Germain
    1 - 2
    19 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Lyon
    Paris Saint Germain
    Lyon
    Ligue 1 - Parc des Princes, Paris, France
    Lyon
    2 - 0
    12 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 45’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Lorient
    Lyon
    Lorient
    Ligue 1 - Groupama Stadium, Saint-Denis, France
    Angers
    0 - 0
    05 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 21’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Lyon
    Angers
    Lyon
    Ligue 1
    Lyon
    1 - 2
    22 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Monaco
    Lyon
    Monaco
    Ligue 1 - Groupama Stadium, Saint-Denis, France
    Le Havre
    0 - 0
    15 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 14’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Lyon
    Le Havre
    Lyon
    Ligue 1 - Stade Océane, Le Havre, France
    Lyon
    1 - 1
    08 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Paris FC
    Lyon
    Paris FC
    Ligue 1 - Groupama Stadium, Saint-Denis, France
    Lyon
    2 - 2
    05 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Lens
    Lyon
    Lens
    Coupe de France
    Marseille
    3 - 2
    01 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Lyon
    Marseille
    Lyon
    Ligue 1 - Orange Vélodrome, Marseille
    Nantes
    0 - 1
    07 Feb 2026
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Lyon
    Nantes
    Lyon
    Ligue 1 - Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, Nantes, France

    Teams

    Rizespor
    Years: 2024
    Beşiktaş
    Years: 2020-2023
    Leicester
    Years: 2018-2019
    Monaco
    Years: 2017
    Algeria
    Years: 2015, 2017-2019, 2021-2023
    France U20
    Years: 2013
    France U21
    Years: 2013
    Lyon
    Years: 2012-2016, 2025
    Olympique Lyonnais II
    Years: 2010-2011
    Fiorentina
    Years: []

    Transfers

    04 Sep 2025
    Free agent
    Rizespor
    Lyon
    13 Sep 2024
    Free
    Beşiktaş
    Rizespor
    12 Aug 2021
    € 3M
    Leicester
    Beşiktaş
    01 Jul 2021
    N/A
    Beşiktaş
    Leicester
    05 Oct 2020
    Loan
    Leicester
    Beşiktaş
    01 Sep 2020
    N/A
    Fiorentina
    Leicester
    02 Sep 2019
    Loan
    Leicester
    Fiorentina
    05 Aug 2018
    N/A
    Monaco
    Leicester
    07 Aug 2017
    Free
    Lyon
    Monaco

    Injuries & Sidelined

    Muscle Injury
    …
    From: 29 Mar 2025 To: 02 May 2025 Team
    Knee Injury
    …
    From: 09 Mar 2025 To: 15 Mar 2025 Team
    MCL Knee Injury
    …
    From: 03 Oct 2024 To: 20 Oct 2024 Team
    Muscle Injury
    …
    From: 08 May 2024 To: 20 May 2024 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 11 Feb 2024 To: 17 Feb 2024 Team
    Muscle Injury
    …
    From: 24 Nov 2023 To: 08 Dec 2023 Team
    Muscle Injury
    …
    From: 31 Oct 2023 To: 11 Nov 2023 Team
    Groin Injury
    …
    From: 24 Apr 2023 To: 10 Jun 2023 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 15 Mar 2023 To: 17 Mar 2023 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 27 Feb 2023 To: 06 Mar 2023 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 17 Oct 2022 To: 20 Jan 2023 Team
    Foot Injury
    …
    From: 15 Aug 2022 To: 01 Oct 2022 Team
    Hip/Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 31 Jan 2022 To: 04 Feb 2022 Team
    Virus
    …
    From: 03 Jan 2022 To: 11 Jan 2022 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 22 Sep 2021 To: 04 Oct 2021 Team
    Hamstring
    …
    From: 16 Feb 2021 To: 24 Feb 2021 Team
    Hip/Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 29 Dec 2020 To: 05 Jan 2021 Team
    Knock
    …
    From: 20 Nov 2018 To: 07 Dec 2018 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 26 Apr 2018 To: 02 May 2018 Team
    Calf Injury
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    From: 02 Feb 2018 To: 06 Feb 2018 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 19 Oct 2017 To: 03 Nov 2017 Team
    Toe Injury
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    From: 19 May 2017 To: 31 May 2017 Team
    Groin Injury
    …
    From: 06 Nov 2016 To: 24 Nov 2016 Team
    Groin Injury
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    From: 13 Aug 2016 To: 05 Sep 2016 Team
    Groin Injury
    …
    From: 11 Sep 2015 To: 25 Sep 2015 Team
    Back Injury
    …
    From: 05 Aug 2013 To: 10 Jan 2014 Team
    Groin Injury
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    From: 27 Apr 2013 To: 10 May 2013 Team
    Hamstring
    …
    From: 02 Mar 2013 To: 08 Mar 2013 Team
    Ankle/Foot Injury
    …
    From: 06 Oct 2012 To: 08 Oct 2012 Team
    No injury records for this player.

    Honors

    No honors recorded for this player.