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Meet Moroccan soccer superstar Achraf Hakimi

Hakimi is married to actress Hiba Abouk.


Senior Writer
DECEMBER 14, 2022 6:20 PM EST

Achraf Hakimi is one of this World Cup’s superstars. The soccer player is of Spanish and Moroccan descent and has made a name for himself over the course of his professional career. Still, the World Cup elevated him to new levels, especially since his team, Morocco, became the unexpected World Cup underdogs.

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Hakimi and Hiba Abouk

Hakimi is married to actress Hiba Abouk, named one of the most beautiful women in the world. The gorgeous couple was featured on the cover of Vogue Arabia in October.

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Hakimi at the World Cup

Hakimi was born in Spain. Despite this, he chooses to play for Morocco, implying in interviews that he does this due to the bigotry that he’s faced over the course of his career.

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Hakimi at the World Cup

Hakimi has had an accomplished professional career, playing for clubs like Real Madrid and now Paris Saint Germain, alongside some of the leading players all over the world.

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Hakimi at the World Cup

While Morocco was eliminated today by France, they put up an incredible performance that suggests the team has much more to give and is one to look out for in the future.