Neil El Aynaoui
Neil El Aynaoui is a Morocco international midfielder playing for RB Leipzig on loan from Roma, after making his name at Nancy and Lens.
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Known for
Ligue 1
Europa League
AFCON 2025Overview
- Born
- 2 July 2001, Nancy, France
- Position
- Midfielder
- Club
- RB Leipzig, on loan from Roma
- National team
- Morocco
- First-team start
- Nancy, 2021
- Breakout
- Lens, 2023–2025
Mini bio
How it started.
Born in Nancy, Neil spent much of his childhood in Spain and played at CF Gavà. Andrés Iniesta was an idol. He developed through Nancy’s academy and reached the first team in 2021.
Finding his place at Lens.
Neil joined Lens in 2023 and made his way into Ligue 1 and European football. Across two seasons he made 56 appearances. In 2024/25, his eight league goals were the club’s best tally, and he ended the campaign with two against Monaco.
A wider stage.
Roma signed him in July 2025. He made his senior Morocco debut that September against Niger and became part of the team’s midfield at AFCON. After appearing at the 2026 World Cup, he joined RB Leipzig on loan in September 2026.
Creditschronological, newest first
Club football
- 2026–2027RB LeipzigMidfielder, on loan from Roma
- 2025–AS RomaMidfielder
- 2023–2025RC LensMidfielder
- 2021–2023AS Nancy-LorraineFirst-team player
International football
- 2025–Morocco senior national teamMidfielder
Awards
Quotes
It’s a dream come true. I was waiting to get this goal, especially at home, in front of the fans.Neil El Aynaoui, AS Roma
After scoring his first Roma goal against Midtjylland on 27 November 2025.
Trivia
- His father is former professional tennis player Younes El Aynaoui.
- He spent part of his childhood in Spain and played at CF Gavà.
- Andrés Iniesta was one of his football idols.
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