Ibrahim Rabbaj (; born 3 January 2009) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Chelsea. Born in England, he represents Morocco at youth level. He is considered as one of the most promising young talents in football.https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/news/chelsea-told-they-have-a-top-talent-after-teenagers-international-motm-display/, and is most notably compared to a younger Lionel Messi.https://yen.com.gh/sports/football/304701-real-madrid-barcelona-enter-race-chelseas-moroccan-messi/
He has represented both Morocco and England at underage level.
Club career Rabbaj started playing football at Crystal Palace until the age of 11. In 2021, Chelsea Academy signed him. With his technical profile, Rabbaj was compared to former Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi.
On 20 January 2026, Rabbaj signed his first professional contract with Chelsea.
International career Born in England, Rabbaj is of Moroccan descent. He played for England U15 and U16 teams and for Morocco U15 and U17 teams. In March 2025, he was named in Morocco's squad for the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations. Morocco won the tournament.
Honours Chelsea U18 U18 Premier League – National Champions: 2025–26 U18 Premier League – Southern Champions: 2025–26
Morocco U17 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations: 2025 UNAF U-17 Tournament: 2026
Individual UNAF U-17 Tournament Player of the Tournament: 2026
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