A New Adventure in Samba Land: Hakim Ziyech Joins Botafogo
In a move that surprised sports followers, the Brazilian club Botafogo announced on Thursday that it has reached an official agreement with the Moroccan international star Hakim Ziyech to strengthen the first team with a professional contract running until December 2028.
A New Challenge Far From the Old Continent
This transfer comes just days after the mutual termination of the contract between Ziyech and the Wydad Athletic Club. The Moroccan ‘Maestro’ had joined the Red team in October 2025, where he quickly managed to make a mark, scoring 9 goals and providing two assists in 16 matches played in various competitions.
A Career Full of Achievements: From Ajax to Brazil
The Botafogo experience is the first of its kind for the Moroccan star on South American pitches, following a long career spent mostly in European stadiums, where he shone with Ajax Amsterdam before having a major stint with Chelsea, with whom he won the Champions League in 2021.
Hakim Ziyech… International Experience and Technical Weight
Hakim Ziyech (33) arrives in the Brazilian league with vast experience, having 64 international caps for the ‘Atlas Lions’, scoring 25 goals. Ziyech remains one of the key pillars who helped write history during the 2022 Qatar World Cup, leading the Moroccan national team to the semi-finals—a first-of-its-kind achievement for an African and Arab nation.
With this move, Hakim Ziyech opens a new chapter in his footballing records, as the Brazilian fans look to his great experience and high skills to provide the desired boost to Botafogo, amidst anticipation for what the Moroccan star will deliver in the most competitive league in South America.
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