| Season | Team | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Benfica |
Defender | 34 |
| 2025 |
Utrecht |
Defender | 16 |
| 2024 |
Utrecht |
Defender | — |
| 2023 |
Utrecht |
Defender | — |
| 2022 |
Utrecht |
Defender | — |
| 2022 |
NEC Nijmegen |
Defender | — |
| 2021 |
Morocco |
Defender | — |
| 2021 |
NEC Nijmegen |
Defender | — |
| 2020 |
NEC Nijmegen |
Defender | — |
S. El Karouani
Benfica
25
Oct 19, 2000
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
178 / 70
Morocco
Defender
Morocco
Defender
Player Profile
S. El Karouani is a 25-year-old Morocco defender, born on October 19, 2000. In the 2026 Primeira Liga season, he made 2 appearances, with an average rating of 6.36. Across 10 recorded seasons, he has made 213 appearances, scoring 9 goals and providing 29 assists. A physical presence at 178 cm and 70 kg, he turns out for Benfica.
His statistical profile highlights excellent at creating chances (5.3 key passes per 90), reliable in possession with 82.0% passing accuracy, and physically engaged (21.2 duels per 90, 75.0% win rate).
Injury History
| Season | Type | Reason | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Questionable | Injury | 1 |
| 2023 | Missing Fixture | Injury | 1 |
| 2022 | Missing Fixture | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 2021 | Missing Fixture | Injury | 1 |
| 2021 | Missing Fixture | National selection | 2 |
Team History
Season History
| Season | League | Team | Apps | G | A | Shots | Key P | Y | R | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UEFA Europa League | Benfica | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.02 |
| 2026 | Primeira Liga | Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.53 |
| 2025 | Eredivisie | Utrecht | 34 | 3 | 12 | 38 | 106 | 3 | 0 | 7.32 |
| 2025 | UEFA Europa League | Utrecht | 11 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 6.79 |
| 2024 | Eredivisie | Utrecht | 34 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 76 | 3 | 0 | 7.26 |
| 2023 | Eredivisie | Utrecht | 31 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 7.01 |
| 2022 | Eredivisie | Utrecht | 66 | 4 | 2 | 46 | 48 | 16 | 0 | 6.71 |
| 2021 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 31 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 6.75 |
| 2021 | Africa Cup of Nations | Morocco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career Total | 214 | 9 | 29 | 139 | 314 | 35 | 1 | — | ||
Achievements
15
Total Titles
0
Individual Awards
Team Honors
Primeira Liga
Benfica
6
Champion
8
Runner-up
17
Seasons
Title Seasons
2022, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
Runner-up Seasons
2026, 2024, 2023, 2019, 2017, 2012, 2011, 2010
Africa Cup of Nations
Morocco
4
Champion
0
Runner-up
5
Seasons
Title Seasons
2025, 2023, 2021, 2019
UEFA Champions League
Benfica
2
Champion
3
Runner-up
14
Seasons
Title Seasons
2022, 2011
Runner-up Seasons
2021, 2016, 2015
World Cup
Morocco
1
Champion
1
Runner-up
3
Seasons
Title Seasons
2022
Runner-up Seasons
2026
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Morocco
1
Champion
0
Runner-up
4
Seasons
Title Seasons
2027
FIFA Club World Cup
Benfica
1
Champion
0
Runner-up
1
Seasons
Title Seasons
2025
UEFA Europa League
Benfica
0
Champion
1
Runner-up
2
Seasons
Runner-up Seasons
2020
Eredivisie
Utrecht
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
17
Seasons
Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
12
Seasons
KNVB Beker
NEC Nijmegen
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
10
Seasons
Taça de Portugal
Benfica
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
10
Seasons
KNVB Beker
Utrecht
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
10
Seasons
Recent Form
W
W
L
W
W
80%
Win Rate
14
Goals (2.8/m)
2
Clean Sheets
Benfica
Celtic
Benfica
Vitória SC
FC Porto
Benfica
Benfica
GIL Vicente
Moreirense
Benfica
Maritimo
Benfica
Benfica
Estoril
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S. El Karouani is having a great season. S. El Karouani is the heartbeat of Benfica. 💯
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