El-Kaabi Impresses “L’Equipe” with His Talent and Spectacular Moves

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Ayoub El-Kaabi Shines in Africa Cup of Nations with Stunning Acrobatic Goal

The Atlas Lions’ striker, Ayoub El-Kaabi, left a remarkable mark on the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held in Morocco, with a spectacular acrobatic goal scored against Zambia on Monday, as reported by the French sports newspaper L’Equipe.

“This breathtaking—albeit slightly anachronistic—move has become the signature of the flamboyant striker from Olympiakos. To fully grasp his talent, a clear compilation of his acrobatic feats has been circulating on social media in recent hours,” the article emphasizes.

After opening the scoring against Zambia, El-Kaabi doubled his tally with another acrobatic kick inside the penalty area: “It’s more than ever the signature move of the Moroccan, who scored a similar goal against the Comoros,” it notes.

Highlighting that the Moroccan international does things his own way, as evidenced by the story of this late-blooming left-back turned seasoned striker, the article points out that he has become a prolific goalscorer for Morocco (30 goals) and played a crucial role in Olympiakos’s victory in the 2024 UEFA Europa Conference League with 16 goals—setting a record for an African player.

“In each of his remarkable feats,” the journal continues, “we see him striking the ball from above rather than the side, and often a freeze-frame at the moment of impact reveals that his foot is at head height relative to the defending opponent.”

According to L’Equipe, the Moroccan forward is not only a mobile player capable of scoring spectacular goals, but importantly shows composure in crucial moments, never panicking in his final actions.

Discussing his amateur beginnings in the working-class suburbs of Casablanca, the paper notes that the player learned football on the streets before joining Racing in Morocco’s second division, where he quickly gained attention. It adds that his exceptional performance in the 2018 African Nations Championship (9 goals) opened the door for his selection for the 2018 World Cup and enhanced his reputation across the continent.

Since then, the Olympiakos striker has continued to make waves, both with his various clubs and with the Atlas Lions, the publication asserts, estimating that it is nearly impossible to quantify the exact number of bicycle kicks the Moroccan striker has executed, although his technique is undeniably well-honed.

“His jewel of a goal on Monday night against Zambia has undoubtedly earned him points and may well secure him a starting position for the remainder of the tournament,” concludes L’Equipe.

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