Achraf Madi

Achraf Madi (Arabic: أشرف ماضي; born 27 June 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Born in the Netherlands, he is of Moroccan descent. Madi played youth football for Buitenveldert, Utrecht, AFC, Twente and Sparta Rotterdam. In 2020, he was promoted to Sparta's reserve team, Jong Sparta Rotterdam, competing in the Dutch third tier. He made his senior debut on 22 August 2021, the first matchday of the season, starting in a 1–1 draw against De Treffers. In the following game, on 28 August, he scored his first goal, opening the score in a convincing 6–2 victory against Jong Volendam. Madi's performances for the second team earned him a place in the first team, and he made his professional debut on 15 December 2021, replacing Mario Engels in the 73rd minute of a KNVB Cup loss to Vitesse. He made his league debut the following month, coming off the bench for Tom Beugelsdijk late in a 3–0 home defeat against Utrecht. On 30 January 2023, Madi signed a six-month contract with Eerste Divisie club Telstar. He made his debut for the club on 17 February 2023, replacing Tom Overtoom in a 1–1 league draw against Jong PSV.