Mohammed Amrabat is the father of Sofyan Amrabat, a Moroccan footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Manchester United, on loan from Fiorentina.
Mohammed Amrabat is also a footballer who plays in the amateur league for the club Trešnjevka in Novigrad, Croatia.
He supported his son’s passion for football and encouraged him to pursue his dream. He also taught him the basics of the game and helped him improve his technique and tactics.
He is a big fan of his son and watches all of his games. He is also his son’s mentor and advisor, giving him constructive feedback and advice.
Family background
Mohammed Amrabat was born in Zagreb, Croatia, in 1965. He is of French and German ancestry. He has an older brother, Nordin Amrabat, a footballer who plays as a winger for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
He also has an older sister, Karima Amrabat, a journalist who works for Al Jazeera. He grew up in a family that loved football and sports.
He became interested in football at an early age and started playing at the age of six. He joined the Trešnjevka youth academy at the age of nine, where he showed his potential and talent.
He attended the School of Sports and Physical Education in Zagreb, where he balanced his studies with coaching football. He graduated from high school in 1983.
Career and achievements
Mohammed Amrabat began his football career at Trešnjevka, a club based in Novigrad, Croatia. He made his first-team debut for the club at the age of 18 in a league match against Rijeka in 1983.
He became a regular for the club and played in a variety of positions, including centre-back, left-back and defensive midfielder.
He also played for Zagreb on loan during the 1986–87 season, where he won the Croatian Cup with them. His performances and potential attracted the attention of many clubs, such as Dinamo Zagreb, Hajduk Split and Red Star Belgrade.
He signed for Dinamo Zagreb, a Croatian club, in 1988 for a transfer fee of around 500,000 euros.
He played for Dinamo Zagreb for four seasons, from 1988 to 1992. He won two league titles, two cups and one Super Cup with the club.
He also played in the European Cup and UEFA Cup with them. He was one of the best defenders in the tournament and was selected for the Croatia national team in 1990.
He made his national team debut in a friendly against Romania in 1990. He played 12 matches and scored one goal for Croatia until 1992. He retired in 1992, at the age of 27, due to a knee injury.
His club and country have honored and recognized him for his contributions and achievements. He also became a coach and scout, who helped find and develop young talents for many different clubs and teams.
Relationship with Sofyan Amrabat
Mohammed Amrabat has a good relationship with Sofyan Amrabat, his son. He respects him as a footballer and as a person.
He considered him his pride and joy and treated him like a friend. He was happy for him and his career and supported his decisions and choices. He was the one who introduced him to football and taught him the basics of the game.
He also helped improve his technique and tactics and gave him constructive feedback and advice. He also supported him when he moved to Italy to play for Fiorentina and joined Manchester United on loan.
He watches all his matches and cheers for him. He is also his mentor and coach, providing him with guidance and advice.
He is very proud of his son’s achievements and hopes he will continue to develop and shine as a football player.
Net worth
Mohammed Amrabat, known as the father of Sofyan Amrabat, has amassed an estimated net worth of $5 million.
