Ali Maamar (; born 23 March 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht. Born in Belgium, he plays for the Morocco national team.
Professional career Maamar is a product of the youth academies of the Belgian clubs Anderlecht, Lierse, and Mechelen before returning to Anderlecht in 2019 to finish his development. He starting playing with RSCA Futures in 2022, and on 3 May 2024 signed his first professional contract with Anderlecht until 2026. He made his senior debut with Anderlecht in a 3–0 Belgian Pro League loss to Club Brugge on 12 January 2025. On 16 January 2025, he extended his contract with Anderlecht until 2028.
International career Born in Belgium, Maamar is of Moroccan descent and holds dual Belgian-Moroccan citizenship. He made one appearance for the Belgium U17s in 2021. He was called up to the Morocco U20 in their winning campaign at the 2024 UNAF U-20 Tournament. He made the final Morocco U20 squad in their winning campaign at 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Maamar was called up to the senior Morocco national team for a set of friendlies in June 2026.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueBelgian CupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRSCA Futures2022–23Challenger Pro League40———402023–24Challenger Pro League100———1002024–25Challenger Pro League120———120Total260———260Anderlecht2024–25Belgian Pro League602030—1102025–26Belgian Pro League2503040—3202026–27Belgian Pro League700070—140Total38050140—570Career total6405014000830
Honours Morocco U20 FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2025 UNAF U-20 Tournament: 2024
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