Anouar Ait El Hadj (born 20 April 2002) is a Belgian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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in the

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Club career

He made his pro debut for

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in July 2019, coming on as a substitute against Oostende. On 18 January 2023, Ait El Hadj signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with

International career

Born in Belgium, Ait El Hadj is of Moroccan descent. He is a youth international for Belgium.

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* * 2002 births Belgian sportspeople of Moroccan descent People from Arlon Footballers from Luxembourg (Belgium) Living people Belgian men's footballers Belgium men's youth international footballers Belgium men's under-21 international footballers Men's association football midfielders R.S.C. Anderlecht players RSCA Futures players Jong Genk players K.R.C. Genk players Belgian Pro League players Challenger Pro League players {{Belgium-footy-midfielder-stub