Market value
—
Rating · 18/19
8.6
World class
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
13
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.42
goals / match
SBV Excelsior
top club · 108 apps
Position rank · 18/19
#1020
goals rank
#1203
assists rank
144
season goals
34
season assists
Among 3,063 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€8.50m
peak value · 2011
€7.00m
top transfer fee · 07/08
24
best season · 08/09
18 / 4
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-07-14 · 6 players total
341Appearances
144Goals
34Assists
22Yellow cards
0Red cards
63Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Mounir El Hamdaoui |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | منير الحمداوي |
| Date of birth | 1984-07-14 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rotterdam, Morocco |
| Citizenship | Morocco Netherlands |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | FOOTACT ... |
Jul 2022
Transfer: DHSC Utrecht → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Oct 2020
Transfer: Without Club → DHSC Utrecht
20/21 · Transfer
Sep 2020
Transfer: Al-Kharaitiyat → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Aug 2019
Transfer: Excelsior → Al-Kharaitiyat
19/20 · Transfer
Sep 2018
Transfer: Without Club → Excelsior
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Excelsior Rotterdam U21, SBV Excelsior
32 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Twente FC → Without Club
18/19 · Transfer
Mar 2018
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Feb 2018
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jan 2018
Transfer: Without Club → Twente FC
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Twente Enschede FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Al-Taawoun → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Aug 2016
Transfer: Umm Salal SC → Al-Taawoun
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Al-Taawoun FC
13 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: AZ Alkmaar → Umm Salal SC
15/16 · Transfer · €100k
Jan 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Dec 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2015
Transfer: Without Club → AZ Alkmaar
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — AZ Alkmaar, Umm Salal SC
16 matches · 8 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Fiorentina → Without Club
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — ACF Fiorentina
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2014
Transfer: Málaga CF → Fiorentina
13/14 · Return from loan
Mar 2014
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2014
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Nov 2013
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Aug 2013
Transfer: Fiorentina → Málaga CF
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Málaga CF
13 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2013
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2012
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2012
Transfer: Ajax U21 → Fiorentina
12/13 · Transfer · €800k
Jul 2012
12/13 — ACF Fiorentina
20 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Ajax Amsterdam U21
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
Transfer: Ajax → Ajax U21
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Ajax Amsterdam
38 matches · 19 G · 6 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: AZ Alkmaar → Ajax
10/11 · Transfer · €5.00m
Oct 2009
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — AZ Alkmaar
34 matches · 23 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — AZ Alkmaar
34 matches · 24 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2007
Transfer: Willem II → AZ Alkmaar
07/08 · Transfer · €7.00m
Jul 2007
07/08 — AZ Alkmaar, Willem II Tilburg
29 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Willem II Tilburg
4 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: Tottenham → Willem II
06/07 · Transfer
May 2006
Transfer: Derby → Tottenham
05/06 · Return from loan
Sep 2005
Transfer: Tottenham → Derby
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Derby County
9 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2005
Transfer: Excelsior → Tottenham
04/05 · Transfer · €750k
Jul 2004
04/05 — SBV Excelsior
14 matches · 11 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
03/04 — SBV Excelsior
39 matches · 21 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — SBV Excelsior
27 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: Excelsior U19 → Excelsior
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
01/02 — Sportclub Excelsior
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Excelsior U17 → Excelsior U19
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 1999
Transfer: Excelsior Jeugd → Excelsior U17
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €8.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1124 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 18/19. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals8 total · 1.23/90
Assists2 total · 0.31/90
G+A10 total · 1.53/90
Yellow cards3 total · 0.46/90
Minutes played by club
SBV Excelsior
24.7%
Excelsior Rotterdam U21
3.2%
Twente Enschede FC
0.0%
Al-Taawoun FC
3.3%
AZ Alkmaar
33.8%
Umm Salal SC
1.8%
ACF Fiorentina
4.2%
Málaga CF
3.2%
Ajax Amsterdam U21
4.0%
Ajax Amsterdam
17.0%
Willem II Tilburg
2.1%
Derby County
2.8%
Sportclub Excelsior
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBV Excelsior | 4 | 02/03 | 18/19 | 108 | 40 | 8 | 1,406 |
| Excelsior Rotterdam U21 | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 180 |
| Twente Enschede FC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Taawoun FC | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 185 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 07/08 | 15/16 | 102 | 55 | 14 | 1,923 |
| Umm Salal SC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 105 |
| ACF Fiorentina | 2 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 238 |
| Málaga CF | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 180 |
| Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 228 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 38 | 19 | 6 | 967 |
| Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 120 |
| Derby County | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 158 |
| Sportclub Excelsior | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Beloften Eerste Divisie | Excelsior Rotterdam U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | Beloften Preliminary Round | Excelsior Rotterdam U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | SBV Excelsior | 26 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 407 |
| 18/19 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | SBV Excelsior | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | KNVB Beker | SBV Excelsior | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | Twente Enschede FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Saudi Crown Prince's Cup | Al-Taawoun FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Taawoun FC | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 185 |
| 15/16 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 576 |
| 15/16 | Stars League | Umm Salal SC | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 105 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | ACF Fiorentina | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Málaga CF | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 12/13 | Italy Cup | ACF Fiorentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Serie A | ACF Fiorentina | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 201 |
| 11/12 | Beloften Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 228 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 411 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 26 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 167 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 10/11 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 347 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 27 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 117 |
| 09/10 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 204 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 31 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 116 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 23 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 181 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Derby County | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 158 |
| 04/05 | Eerste Divisie | SBV Excelsior | 14 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 106 |
| 03/04 | Eerste Divisie | SBV Excelsior | 33 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 143 |
| 03/04 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | SBV Excelsior | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 132 |
| 02/03 | Eredivisie | SBV Excelsior | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 377 |
| 02/03 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | SBV Excelsior | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 241 |
| 01/02 | Eerste Divisie | Sportclub Excelsior | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | Sportclub Excelsior | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Excelsior Jeugd | Excelsior U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Excelsior U17 | Excelsior U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Excelsior U19 | Excelsior | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Excelsior | Tottenham | Transfer | 600000 | €750k |
| 05/06 | 2005-09-01 | Tottenham | Derby | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Derby | Tottenham | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Tottenham | Willem II | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Willem II | AZ Alkmaar | Transfer | 800000 | €7.00m |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | AZ Alkmaar | Ajax | Transfer | 7500000 | €5.00m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Ajax | Ajax U21 | Transfer | 5000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-11 | Ajax U21 | Fiorentina | Transfer | 4000000 | €800k |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-29 | Fiorentina | Málaga CF | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Málaga CF | Fiorentina | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Fiorentina | Without Club | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-20 | Without Club | AZ Alkmaar | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-24 | AZ Alkmaar | Umm Salal SC | Transfer | 500000 | €100k |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-07 | Umm Salal SC | Al-Taawoun | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-31 | Al-Taawoun | Without Club | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-17 | Without Club | Twente FC | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Twente FC | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-09-20 | Without Club | Excelsior | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-01 | Excelsior | Al-Kharaitiyat | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-01 | Al-Kharaitiyat | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-01 | Without Club | DHSC Utrecht | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | DHSC Utrecht | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | strain | 2009-10-29 | 2009-12-02 | 35 | 9 |
| 12/13 | Inflammation in the knee | 2012-09-18 | 2012-10-01 | 14 | 3 |
| 12/13 | Muscle fatigue | 2013-04-05 | 2013-04-12 | 8 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Knee problems | 2013-11-01 | 2013-12-28 | 58 | 10 |
| 13/14 | Thigh problems | 2014-01-23 | 2014-01-28 | 6 | 2 |
| 13/14 | Knee problems | 2014-03-09 | 2014-03-12 | 4 | 1 |
| 14/15 | unknown injury | 2015-01-18 | 2015-02-15 | 29 | 7 |
| 15/16 | Calf problems | 2015-12-14 | 2015-12-18 | 5 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Ill | 2016-01-15 | 2016-01-21 | 7 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Muscle injury | 2018-02-02 | 2018-03-03 | 30 | 6 |
| 17/18 | Muscle injury | 2018-03-11 | 2018-04-09 | 30 | 3 |
Current—
Peak€8.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€600k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #11944 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3575 | #14 | 15 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Romero | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Héctor Moreno | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 23 | 31 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 20 | 27 |
| 03/04 | Eerste Divisie | SBV Excelsior | 17 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 8 | 31 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 4 | 25 |
| 03/04 | Eerste Divisie | SBV Excelsior | 4 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Málaga CF | Fiorentina | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-29 | Fiorentina | Málaga CF | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Derby | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 05/06 | 2005-09-01 | Tottenham | Derby | Loan | — | €800k |
Teams faced most often by Mounir El Hamdaoui's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 35 | -4 | 31% |
| Reading FC | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 42 | -16 | 33% |
| Cardiff City | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 37 | -7 | 32% |
| Nottingham Forest | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 41% |
| Leeds United | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 55% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 50% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 40% |
| Birmingham City | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 30% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 25 | -9 | 17% |
| Preston North End | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 44% |
| Watford FC | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 27 | +8 | 50% |
| Burnley FC | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 28 | -12 | 17% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 02/03 | First senior goal | |
| 08/09 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 10/11 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 32 | 587 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 16/17 | 13 | 185 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 15/16 | 16 | 681 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 14/15 | 3 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.43 |
| 10/11 | 38 | 967 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 09/10 | 34 | 750 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 08/09 | 34 | 416 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 07/08 | 29 | 181 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.99 |
| 05/06 | 9 | 158 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 04/05 | 14 | 106 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 03/04 | 39 | 275 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.98 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Eredivisie
172 apps
73 G
22 A
Eerste Divisie
49 apps
28 G
4 A
Stars League
9 apps
7 G
1 A
Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs
18 apps
6 G
1 A
KNVB Beker
10 apps
5 G
1 A
Saudi Pro League
12 apps
5 G
0 A
Serie A
22 apps
4 G
1 A
LaLiga
13 apps
3 G
2 A
Beloften Preliminary Round
3 apps
3 G
0 A
Championship
9 apps
3 G
0 A
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Who is Mounir El Hamdaoui?
Mounir El Hamdaoui is a Morocco professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Mounir El Hamdaoui?
Mounir El Hamdaoui is 41 years old. He was born on July 14, 1984 in Rotterdam.
What position does Mounir El Hamdaoui play?
Mounir El Hamdaoui plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Mounir El Hamdaoui play for?
Mounir El Hamdaoui currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Mounir El Hamdaoui scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mounir El Hamdaoui has scored 144 goals in 341 appearances.