Bilal El Khannouss
Bilal El Khannouss is a Belgium-born Morocco international who plays in attacking midfield for VfB Stuttgart.
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VfB Stuttgart
Bundesliga
VfB StuttgartOverview
- Born
- 10 May 2004, Strombeek-Bever, Belgium
- Position
- Attacking midfielder
- National team
- Morocco
- Club
- VfB Stuttgart
- Breakout
- KRC Genk, then Morocco’s 2022 World Cup squad
Mini bio
How it started.
Born in Strombeek-Bever, Belgium, Bilal came through Anderlecht’s youth teams before joining Genk’s academy at 15. Genk described him as a creative number 10 when he signed his first professional contract.
The breakthrough.
His Genk performances brought early recognition, including the Dominique D’Onofrio award for the Belgian league’s best newcomer. He made his senior Morocco debut against Croatia in the third-place match at the 2022 World Cup.
Across Europe.
Leicester signed him from Genk in August 2024. He moved to Stuttgart on loan in September 2025, then made the move permanent in May 2026. His international honours include Morocco’s U23 African title, Olympic bronze and the senior Africa Cup of Nations title.
Creditschronological, newest first
Club football
- 2025–presentVfB StuttgartAttacking midfielder; initially on loan, permanent signing in 2026
- 2024–2026Leicester CityMidfielder
- 2022–2024KRC GenkFirst-team midfielder
International football
- 2026FIFA World CupMorocco midfielder; quarter-finalist
- 2024Paris Olympic GamesMorocco bronze-medal team
- 2022FIFA World CupMorocco midfielder; senior debut in the third-place match
Awards
- Africa Cup of Nations winnerWon the senior title with Morocco in 2026, at the 2025 edition.
- Belgian Golden Shoe: Best Young PlayerWon the 2022 and 2024 awards.
- Olympic bronze medalMorocco, Paris 2024.
- U23 Africa Cup of Nations winnerMorocco, 2023.
- Dominique D’Onofrio awardBest newcomer in the Belgian Pro League; announced by Genk in March 2023.
Quotes
I think this is the right place to be, to grow as a player and to make the next step.Bilal El Khannouss, Bundesliga
In September 2026, explaining why he chose to stay at Stuttgart.
Trivia
- He represented Belgium and Morocco at youth level before choosing Morocco’s senior team.
- He wore number 11 at Leicester and took the same number at Stuttgart.
- He told the Bundesliga that Sebastian Hoeneß was the main reason he came to Stuttgart.
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