His father, Sufiel, was born in Melilla - a Spanish city on the north African coast - into a Moroccan family. His Malaga side were eliminated by Real Madrid in the semi-finals but he left his mark, scoring against Luca Zidane. In 2019 he joined Real Madrid in a £21m deal - a record fee at the time for a City academy product. At Real Madrid he does not play as much as he would like - hardly anyone ever does - but he accepts it as part of the process. In Morocco - a country deeply immersed in Spanish football culture, where Real Madrid and Barcelona dominate everyday life - Brahim has become a national icon.

Source: GhanaWeb January 18, 2026 17:07 UTC