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is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Morocco national team. Known for his pace and attacking ability, Hakimi is regarded as one of the best right-backs in the world.

At club level, Hakimi began playing for Real Madrid Castilla in 2016 and was promoted to the first-team in 2017. He was sent on a two-year loan deal to Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund, winning the DFL-Supercup in 2019. He then signed with Serie A side Inter Milan for a reported fee of €43 million, helping the club win the 2020–21 Serie A title, their first in 11 years. Paris Saint-Germain then signed him in 2021 for a reported fee of €68 million. At PSG, Hakimi has won four Ligue 1 titles, and contributed to the club's first-ever UEFA Champions League title in 2025.

Born in Spain to Moroccan parents, Hakimi was capped by Morocco at the under-20 level, before making his senior international debut in 2016 aged 17. He was chosen in Morocco's squads for the FIFA World Cup twice (in 2018 and 2022), the Africa Cup of Nations three times (in 2019, 2021, and 2023), and was one of three overage players selected for the 2024 Summer Olympics team. At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, he led Morocco to make history as the first African country to reach the World Cup semi-finals.

After an outstanding season, Hakimi emerged as a strong contender for the 2025 Ballon d'Or.