Nabil Bahoui
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 February 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | IF Brommapojkarna | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996 | Mälarhöjdens IK | ||
| 2003–2007 | IF Brommapojkarna | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2012 | IF Brommapojkarna | 56 | (17) |
| 2009–2010 | → Gröndals IK (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2010 | → Väsby United (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2011 | → Akropolis IF (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | AIK | 64 | (26) |
| 2015–2016 | Al-Ahli | 10 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Hamburger SV | 7 | (0) |
| 2017 | Hamburger SV II | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Grasshoppers | 29 | (3) |
| 2018 | → AIK (loan) | 11 | (3) |
| 2019 | De Graafschap | 7 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | AIK | 75 | (22) |
| 2023 | Qatar SC | 8 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Persepolis | 8 | (1) |
| 2025– | IF Brommapojkarna | 14 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Sweden U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Sweden | 8 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 November 2025 | |||
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Nabil Bahoui (Swedish pronunciation: [naˈbɪlː bahʊˈiː]; Arabic: نبيل بحوي; born 5 February 1991) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Allsvenskan club IF Brommapojkarna.
Club career
[edit | edit source]IF Brommapojkarna
[edit | edit source]In 2008, Bahoui joined the main team of IF Brommapojkarna. Where he was able to appear effective and attract the attention of media. He was a key player of the team in many competitions.[1]
He was also loaned to Gröndals IK, AFC Eskilstuna and Akropolis IF.[citation needed]
AIK
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On 8 November 2012, it was announced that Bahoui had signed a 3.5-year contract with AIK. He chose at first number 14. However, due to an agreement with fellow midfielder Lalawélé Atakora, who at the time was wearing number 11, he got to switch from 14 to 11.[citation needed]
His first and early full season in the Allsvenskan has been considered exceptional, using his attacking abilities to score and find best chances, helped AIK to fight with Malmo for the league title. He was one of the most influential and key players of his team in this era.[2][3]
Al-Ahli
[edit | edit source]In 2015, he joined Al-Ahli Saudi Football Club. Later, the club negotiated a replacement for him and both sides decided not to continue the cooperation. After negotiations, he parted ways with Al-Ahli.[4]
Hamburger SV
[edit | edit source]He joined Hamburger SV in 2016.[5] Where he played few matches and his contract was not renewed.[citation needed]
Grasshopper Club Zürich
[edit | edit source]In 2017, Bahoui signed a three-year contract with Grasshopper Club Zürich.[6]
AIK (loan)
[edit | edit source]In 2018, he loaned to AIK and played a key role for the team.[7]
De Graafschap
[edit | edit source]He joined De Graafschap in 2019 and played few matches for the club.[citation needed]
Return to AIK
[edit | edit source]In 2019, Bahoui joined AIK Fotboll with a new contract.[citation needed]
Qatar SC
[edit | edit source]In 2023, Bahoui has signed for Qatar Stars League club Qatar SC.[8][9] He left the club after playing 8 league matches.[citation needed]
Persepolis
[edit | edit source]On 12 September 2023, Bahoui signed a one-year contract with Persian Gulf Pro League champions Persepolis.[10][11] On 19 October 2023, He made his debut in a 3–1 away win against Paykan.[12]
International career
[edit | edit source]On 26 August 2014, Nabil was picked out in the Sweden national team to play a friendly game against Estonia and he was also in the squad when Sweden played against Austria in the 2016 European Championship qualifiers.[13]
Style of play
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Bahoui usually comes inside the box from the wing and dribbling at opponents. With a high shooting ability he has a "vicious strike from distance".[14]
The main characteristic of his playing style is that he shoots "well" and is dangerous in free kicks. Also, he has high physical strength and considered good at scoring goals.[15]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Bahoui's parents were born in Morocco.[16] Bahoui goes by the Swedish-style nickname "Nabbe". In April 2020, he participated in the online FIFA 20 Stay and Play Cup, in which he finished a semifinalist, losing to the eventual winner, Mohamed Daramy. He defeated the representatives for PSV Eindhoven, Manchester City, and Olympique Lyon to reach that point, scoring 12 goals and conceding 5.[17]
Career statistics
[edit | edit source]| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brommapojkarna | 2009 | Allsvenskan | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2010 | Allsvenskan | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2011 | Superettan | 13 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 15 | 3 | |||
| 2012 | Superettan | 28 | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 15 | |||
| Total | 55 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 59 | 20 | |||
| Gröndals (loan) | 2010 | Division 1 Norra | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | ||
| Väsby United (loan) | 2010 | Superettan | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||
| Akropolis (loan) | 2011 | Division 1 Norra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| AIK | 2013 | Allsvenskan | 29 | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 33 | 9 | ||
| 2014 | Allsvenskan | 26 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | — | 30 | 15 | ||
| 2015 | Allsvenskan | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1[a] | 2 | — | 12 | 8 | ||
| Total | 64 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 75 | 32 | |||
| Al-Ahli | 2015–16 | Saudi Professional League | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| Hamburger SV | 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Hamburger SV II | 2016–17 | Regionalliga Nord | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Grasshoppers | 2017–18 | Swiss Super League | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Swiss Super League | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 3 | |||
| Total | 29 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 32 | 3 | |||
| AIK (loan) | 2018 | Allsvenskan | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 4 | ||
| De Graafschap | 2018–19 | Eredivisie | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[b] | 1 | 11 | 1 | |
| AIK | 2019 | Allsvenskan | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | — | 13 | 3 | |
| 2020 | Allsvenskan | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 4 | |||
| 2021 | Allsvenskan | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 2 | |||
| Total | 28 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 35 | 9 | |||
| Qatar SC | 2022–23 | QSL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Persepolis | 2023–24 | Pro League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 242 | 60 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 281 | 72 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in the 2019 Eredivisie relegation play-offs
Honours
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References
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- ^ Stay and Play Cup
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- ^ SvFF profile
External links
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- Nabil Bahoui at SoccerwayLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- EA Sports tournament page
- Nabil Bahoui at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish) Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Stats at aftonbladet.se
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Swedish people of Moroccan descent
- Swedish men's footballers
- Moroccan men's footballers
- Sweden men's international footballers
- Sweden men's youth international footballers
- Swedish expatriate men's footballers
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Expatriate men's footballers in Germany
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland
- Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands
- Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Qatar
- Expatriate men's footballers in Qatar
- Men's association football forwards
- IF Brommapojkarna players
- AFC Eskilstuna players
- AIK Fotboll players
- Al-Ahli Saudi FC players
- Hamburger SV players
- Hamburger SV II players
- Grasshopper Club Zurich players
- De Graafschap players
- Qatar SC players
- Allsvenskan players
- Superettan players
- Ettan Fotboll players
- Saudi Pro League players
- Bundesliga players
- Regionalliga players
- Swiss Super League players
- Eredivisie players
- Qatar Stars League players
- Footballers from Stockholm
- 21st-century Swedish sportsmen
- 21st-century Moroccan sportsmen
- Persepolis F.C. players