Mazraoui Leaves Football Career to Become Imam After World Cup

The 28-year-old player made this announcement on Friday, following the match against Scotland counting for the second day of group C. Questioned by Spanish daily AS, the left-back was very clear about his intentions: "I could decide to retire after the World Cup. Life is short, and I want to memorize the Quran and become imam of a mosque one day." The Manchester United player had already mentioned his desire to deepen his religious practice in previous media statements a few months ago.

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This potential end of career comes as he plays in the second final phase of the World Cup in his history, a tournament currently organized by the United States, Mexico and Canada. Key player for the selection led by Mohamed Ouahbi, he delivered an outstanding performance against the Scots, displaying fierce defensive combativeness. In the previous edition, he had already greatly contributed to Morocco’s unprecedented run to the semi-finals stage.

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Hanging up his boots this summer would prematurely end his club commitments. Born in Leiderdorp in the Netherlands to Moroccan parents, then trained at Ajax Amsterdam’s academy where he joined the first team in 2018, the footballer remains contractually bound to the English club until summer 2028. He joined this championship in 2024 from Bayern Munich.