Nabil El Basri

Nabil El Basri (born 26 March 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eerste Divisie club MVV. Born in Belgium, he represents Morocco internationally.

Nabil El Basri

Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-03-26) 26 March 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Stembert, Belgium[1]
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	MVV
Number	6
Youth career
	MVV
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	MVV	89	(8)
International career‡
2023	Morocco U20	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:32, 27 September 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 June 2023

Career

El Basri is a MVV youth product. He made his professional debut on 15 August 2022 under head coach Maurice Verberne, replacing goalscorer Koen Kostons in the 78th minute of a 3–1 win in the Eerste Divisie over NAC Breda.^[3][4]

On 29 June 2023, El Basri signed his first professional contract with MVV, keeping him at the club until 2025.^[5] He made his first start on 8 September 2023, deputising for suspended captain Nicky Souren in a 2–1 defeat away to Willem II, and provided the assist for Tunahan Taşçı's opener.^[6][7][8] A week later he scored his first professional goal in a 3–2 loss to FC Den Bosch.^[9]

During the 2024–25 season, El Basri became a regular in MVV's midfield, making 37 league appearances and scoring six goals.^[10][1][11] In April 2025, he extended his contract with the club until 2026.^[12]

International career

In June 2023, he took part in the Maurice Revello Tournament in France^[13] with Morocco.

Career statistics

As of match played 26 September 2025^[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
MVV	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	9	0	0	0	1[a]	0	10	0
	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	36	2	0	0	—		36	2
	2024–25	Eerste Divisie	37	6	2	0	—		39	6
	2025–26	Eerste Divisie	7	0	0	0	—		7	0
Career total			89	8	2	0	1	0	92	8

1. Appearance(s) in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs