PLAYER PROFILE · BENFICA · DEFENDER
ONE BOOKING FROM A BAN
On 2 yellow cards. A 3rd booking in the UEFA Europa League triggers a one-match suspension.
El Karouani
In and out lately. Started 3 of the last 5, unused in 2. Risky pick.
DefenderMorocco · #34 · Age 26FRINGE
SEASON STATS
GOALS
0
▼ behind last yr
ASSISTS
1
0.4 / 90
AVG RATING
6.65
▼ down on last yr
APPS
5
2 starts
MINUTES
226
45 / game
SHOTS
1
0.2 / game
2025/2647 APPS · 3 G · 14 A · 7.2 RATING · 3,717 MINS
CAREER BY SEASONclub competitions
| SEASON | CLUB | APPS | STARTS | G | A | MINS | RATING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Benfica | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 226 | 6.65 |
| 2025/26 |  Utrecht | 47 | 44 | 3 | 14 | 3,717 | 7.23 |
| 2024/25 | Utrecht | 36 | 36 | 2 | 8 | 3,110 | 7.24 |
| 2023/24 |  MoroccoUtrecht | 34 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 2,866 | 7.02 |
RECENT FORM · SINCE JOINING FROM UTRECHT4 OF 10 STARTED
◄ OLDERMOST RECENT ►
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GilS
AC–
FC–
Vit–
CelS
Omo–
SanS
Gil–
AlvS
LecStarted
Off the bench
Didn't feature
LAST PLAYED
2 days ago
Started 90' vs Lech Poznan
NEXT MATCH · TOMORROW
@ Estrela da Amadora
Sun 20:30 · Primeira Liga
NEXT 5 · BENFICADIFFICULTY BY TABLE
OVERVIEW
El Karouani plays as a defender for Benfica. Karouani wears the number 34 shirt for Benfica.
Last season El Karouani played 47 times for Utrecht, starting 44 of them, with 3 substitute appearances, averaging 79 minutes a match across all competitions. They scored 3 goals and made 14 assists in that time. They joined Benfica from Utrecht in August 2026 and have started 3 of the 5 matches since the move. Karouani is one booking away from a suspension. Benfica's next match is against Estrela da Amadora in the Primeira Liga on Sun 8 Nov, 20:30.
START RATE BY COMPETITION2026/27
UEFA Europa League
20% 2/10
Primeira Liga
0% 0/2
CAREER & TRANSFERS
NEXT UP · @ ESTRELA DA AMADORA · TOMORROW
Will Karouani start against Estrela da Amadora?
Predict the Benfica XI →NEXT UP · @ ESTRELA DA AMADORA
Will Karouani start against Estrela da Amadora?
Benfica away to Estrela da Amadora, Sun 20:30.