Moroccan footballer Nayef Aguerd anchors his defence at West Ham United

• He is a Moroccan professional footballer
• He represented Morocco at the African Nations Championship in 2018, the African Cup of Nations in 2021 and the FIFA World Cup in 2022
• He was part of the West Ham team that won the UEFA Europa Conference League

Nayef Aguerd is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for  Premier League West Ham United and the Morocco national team.

Aguerd began his professional career with a local club in Morocco, FUS Rabat where he won the Botola Pro and reached the Coupe du Maroc final. He also represented Morocco internationally at the African Nations Championship in 2018, the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021 where they finished as runners-up and the FIFA World Cup in 2022.

After the success with the Morocco national team, the player got a path to Europe, joining Dijon in Ligue 2 where he helped the club gain promotion to Ligue 1 in his first season. After two successful seasons with the club, he signed for Rennes. His performance earned him a nomination to the prestigious Prix Marc-Vivien Foe, awarded to the best African player in Ligue 1.

After the Qatar World Cup in 2022, he was on a hunt by the top clubs and West Ham United signed him, making him the most expensive Moroccan defender ever.

Nayef Aguerd Personal Life

Born on March 30 1996, in the Port City of Kenitra, Morocco, Aguerd developed his early love for football on the streets and local pitches and was enrolled at Kenitra AC, the city’s leading club from a tender age. These formative years fostered his raw talent and laid the foundation for his future successes.

Nayef Aguerd. Photo/TEAMtalk

His potential caught the eye of scouts for the Mohammed VI Football Academy, a national training centre in Morocco, and this offered him high-level training and exposure to talented peers.

Having joined Mohammed VI Academy at 12 years old, it is assumed that he completed his primary education before joining the football academy as it is known to provide academic education alongside its intensive football training. So, it is likely that the player received secondary education while still training in football.

Nayef Aguerd Career

Nayef Aguerd is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for  Premier League West Ham United and the Morocco national team.

Aguerd began his professional career with a local club in Morocco, FUS Rabat where he won the Botola Pro and reached the Coupe du Maroc final. He also represented Morocco internationally at the African Nations Championship in 2018, the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021 where they finished as runners-up and the FIFA World Cup in 2022.

After the success with the Morocco national team, the player got a path to Europe, joining Dijon in Ligue 2 where he helped the club gain promotion to Ligue 1 in his first season. After two successful seasons with the club, he signed for Rennes. His performance earned him a nomination to the prestigious Prix Marc-Vivien Foe, awarded to the best African player in Ligue 1.

After the Qatar World Cup in 2022, he was on a hunt by the top clubs and West Ham United signed him, making him the most expensive Moroccan defender ever.

How rich is Nayef Aguerd?

Estimating Nayef Aguerd’s wealth is somehow speculative due to the private nature of financial details. However, we can base it on several factors including, salary, transfer fees, endorsements and investments.

Nayef Aguerd. Photo/Sky Sports

As a player for West Ham United, he earns about $4.5 million, a substantial amount that significantly contributes to his wealth. We can also base it on his transfer fee from Stade Rennais to West Ham United worth $38 million.

His prominence as a Moroccan international player could also attract endorsement deals. Just like other players, he may also have business ventures in his home country that generate income and property like in real estate.