Defender - Centre-Back ·Belgium Morocco
Naïm Aarab
👕 200+ Apps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
11Clubs played for
05/06Debut season
0.05Goals per match
AE LarisaTop club · 57 apps
Career highs
€800kPeak value · 2009
€60kTop transfer fee · 12/13
4Best season · 19/20
8 / 0Caps / int'l goals
247Appearances
12Goals
3Assists
44Yellow cards
4Red cards
86Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Naïm Aarab |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1988-02-07 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Brussel, Belgium |
| Citizenship | Belgium Morocco |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | no agent |
Jul 2024
Transfer: RAS Saintoise → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
Transfer: Tubize-Braine → RAS Saintoise
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 - Royal Union Tubize-Braine
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 - Royal Union Tubize-Braine
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 - AFC Tubize
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Sep 2019
Transfer: Wydad AC → AFC Tubize
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 - AFC Tubize
19 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
18/19 - Wydad Casablanca
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 - Wydad Casablanca
17 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: KMSK Deinze → Wydad AC
16/17 · Transfer
Nov 2016
Transfer: Without Club → KMSK Deinze
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 - KMSK Deinze (-2024), Wydad Casablanca
6 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Wydad AC → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2016
Transfer: KMSK Deinze → Wydad AC
15/16 · Return from loan
Jul 2015
Transfer: Wydad AC → KMSK Deinze
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 - KMSK Deinze (-2024)
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Sep 2014
Transfer: Without Club → Wydad AC
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 - Wydad Casablanca
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Transfer: Újpest FC → Without Club
14/15 · Transfer
Jun 2014
Transfer: Sint-Truiden → Újpest FC
13/14 · Return from loan
Jul 2013
Transfer: Újpest FC → Sint-Truiden
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 - Sint-Truidense VV
32 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2012
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2012
Transfer: AE Larisa → Újpest FC
12/13 · Transfer · €60k
Jul 2012
12/13 - Újpest FC, Újpest FC II
18 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - AE Larisa
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2011
Transfer: R Charleroi SC → AE Larisa
10/11 · Return from loan
Jul 2010
10/11 - Royal Charleroi SC
29 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: AE Larisa → R Charleroi SC
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 - AE Larisa
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 - AE Larisa
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: NEC Nijmegen → AE Larisa
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 - NEC Nijmegen
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: NEC U21 → NEC Nijmegen
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 - NEC Nijmegen
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Anderlecht U19 → NEC U21
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 - RSC Anderlecht U19
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €800k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Royal Union Tubize-Braine
19.3%
AFC Tubize
5.4%
Wydad Casablanca
17.8%
KMSK Deinze (-2024)
0.0%
Sint-Truidense VV
22.6%
Újpest FC
0.0%
Újpest FC II
8.2%
AE Larisa
0.0%
Royal Charleroi SC
26.6%
NEC Nijmegen
0.0%
RSC Anderlecht U19
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Union Tubize-Braine | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 1,499 |
| AFC Tubize | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 419 |
| Wydad Casablanca | 4 | 14/15 | 18/19 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 1,384 |
| KMSK Deinze (-2024) | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sint-Truidense VV | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1,758 |
| Újpest FC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Újpest FC II | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 637 |
| AE Larisa | 3 | 08/09 | 11/12 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Royal Charleroi SC | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 2,065 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RSC Anderlecht U19 | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2 NAT PO Promotie | Royal Union Tubize-Braine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 2de Nat ACFF | Royal Union Tubize-Braine | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 2 NAT PO Promotie | Royal Union Tubize-Braine | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 2de Nat ACFF | Royal Union Tubize-Braine | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,499 |
| 20/21 | 2de Nat ACFF | AFC Tubize | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 1e kl. amateurs | AFC Tubize | 19 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 419 |
| 18/19 | Botola Pro Inwi | Wydad Casablanca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | CAF-Champions League | Wydad Casablanca | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Botola Pro Inwi | Wydad Casablanca | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 522 |
| 17/18 | CAF-Champions League | Wydad Casablanca | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 502 |
| 17/18 | CAF-Supercup | Wydad Casablanca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Coupe du Trône Marocaine | Wydad Casablanca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 1e kl. amateurs | KMSK Deinze (-2024) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Botola Pro Inwi | Wydad Casablanca | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | CAF-Champions League | Wydad Casablanca | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 15/16 | Proximus League | KMSK Deinze (-2024) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Botola Pro Inwi | Wydad Casablanca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Belgacom League | Sint-Truidense VV | 26 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,758 |
| 13/14 | Endrunde Jupiler Pro League | Sint-Truidense VV | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Magyar Kupa | Újpest FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | NB I. | Újpest FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 12/13 | NB II - East | Újpest FC II | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 637 |
| 11/12 | Football League | AE Larisa | 14 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Kypello Elladas | AE Larisa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Cofidis Cup | Royal Charleroi SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | JPL | Royal Charleroi SC | 26 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2,065 |
| 10/11 | Jupiler Pro League Abstiegs-Playoffs | Royal Charleroi SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | AE Larisa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Kypello Elladas | AE Larisa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Super League 1 | AE Larisa | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Kypello Elladas | AE Larisa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | SL1 Play-off | AE Larisa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Super League 1 | AE Larisa | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Play-Offs Conference League | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Viareggio Cup | RSC Anderlecht U19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Anderlecht U19 | NEC U21 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | NEC U21 | NEC Nijmegen | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | NEC Nijmegen | AE Larisa | Transfer | 150000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | AE Larisa | R Charleroi SC | Loan | 700000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | R Charleroi SC | AE Larisa | Return from loan | 500000 | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-23 | AE Larisa | Újpest FC | Transfer | 400000 | €60k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-30 | Újpest FC | Sint-Truiden | Loan | 250000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Sint-Truiden | Újpest FC | Return from loan | 250000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Újpest FC | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-15 | Without Club | Wydad AC | Transfer | 250000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-03 | Wydad AC | KMSK Deinze | Loan | 250000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-13 | KMSK Deinze | Wydad AC | Return from loan | 200000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Wydad AC | Without Club | Transfer | 200000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-11-30 | Without Club | KMSK Deinze | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-17 | KMSK Deinze | Wydad AC | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-02 | Wydad AC | AFC Tubize | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Tubize-Braine | RAS Saintoise | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | RAS Saintoise | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Thigh problems | 2012-10-22 | 2012-11-24 | 34 | 4 |
Current€150k
Peak€800k
Low-
Δ since start+€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #9315 | - | 8 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ismaël El Omari | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mano Van Onsem | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shean Garlito | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sami Lkoutbi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Amaury Patris | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joeri Dequevy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Taroli | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alessandro Cordaro | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxime Migliore | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Delhaye | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Giel Deferm | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Serhat Can Tepe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Floriano Giusto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 1e kl. amateurs | AFC Tubize | 4 | 19 |
| 13/14 | Belgacom League | Sint-Truidense VV | 1 | 26 |
| 10/11 | JPL | Royal Charleroi SC | 1 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Botola Pro Inwi | Wydad Casablanca | 1 | 8 |
| 12/13 | NB II - East | Újpest FC II | 1 | 8 |
| 11/12 | Football League | AE Larisa | 1 | 14 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-01-13 | KMSK Deinze | Wydad AC | Return from loan | - | €200k |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-03 | Wydad AC | KMSK Deinze | Loan | - | €250k |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Sint-Truiden | Újpest FC | Return from loan | - | €250k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-30 | Újpest FC | Sint-Truiden | Loan | - | €250k |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | R Charleroi SC | AE Larisa | Return from loan | - | €500k |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | AE Larisa | R Charleroi SC | Loan | - | €700k |
Teams faced most often by Naïm Aarab'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAS Eupen | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 50% |
| Waasland-Beveren | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 25% |
| Cercle Brugge | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 25% |
| Sporting Charleroi | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 25% |
| KV Oostende | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 25% |
| Club Brugge KV | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0% |
| KV Kortrijk | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
| Royal Antwerp FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0% |
| Standard Liège | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 75% |
| KRC Genk | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 25% |
| SV Zulte Waregem | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 25% |
| Royal Excel Mouscron | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 25 | 1,499 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 19/20 | 19 | 419 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.07 |
| 17/18 | 17 | 1,024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 15/16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 32 | 1,758 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 12/13 | 18 | 637 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.57 |
| 11/12 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 29 | 2,065 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 09/10 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
1e kl. amateurs
21 apps
4 G
0 A
Botola Pro Inwi
12 apps
2 G
1 A
CAF-Champions League
11 apps
2 G
0 A
NB II - East
8 apps
1 G
1 A
2de Nat ACFF
46 apps
1 G
0 A
Proximus League
31 apps
1 G
0 A
JPL
26 apps
1 G
0 A
Football League
14 apps
0 G
1 A
2 NAT PO Promotie
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Endrunde Jupiler Pro League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Naïm Aarab?
Naïm Aarab is a Belgium professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Naïm Aarab?
Naïm Aarab is 38 years old. He was born on February 7, 1988 in Brussel.
What position does Naïm Aarab play?
Naïm Aarab plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Naïm Aarab play for?
Naïm Aarab currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Naïm Aarab scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Naïm Aarab has scored 12 goals in 247 appearances.