Naoufel El Hannach

Naoufel El Hannach (Arabic: نوفل الحناش; born 7 December 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ligue 2 club Montpellier, on loan from Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. Born in France, he is a Morocco youth international.

Naoufel El Hannach

Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-12-07) 7 December 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth	Poissy, France
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Montpellier (on loan from Paris Saint-Germain)
Number	3
Youth career
2013–2025	Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2025–	Paris Saint-Germain	0	(0)
2025–	→ Montpellier (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
2023	Morocco U17	6	(0)
2024	Morocco U18	3	(1)
2024–	Morocco U20	5	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:28, 26 June 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:34, 26 June 2025 (UTC)

Career

In 2013, El Hannach joined the youth academy of Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). During the 2023–24 season, he was regarded as one of the key players in the club's under-19 team.^[1] On 7 February 2025, El Hannach signed his first professional contract with PSG, a deal until 2027.^[2] On 26 June 2025, he was loaned out to Montpellier for the 2025–26 season.^[3]

Style of play

El Hannach plays as a right-back and as a centre-back. Right-footed, he is known for his speed.^[4][5]

Personal life

El Hannach is the younger brother of footballers Younes and Idriss.^[6]

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain U19

• Championnat National U19: 2023–24,^[7] 2024–25;^[8] runner-up: 2022–23^[9]

Morocco U20

• U-20 Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2025^[10]