Young Moroccan player Ilyes Bennane has signed his first professional contract with Belgian club RSC Anderlecht, running until 2028, the club announced on Thursday.
The club said that the attacking midfielder, 15, is part of the highly regarded 2011 generation and is the first player from that age group to sign a professional deal.
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Anderlecht highlighted Bennane’s technical qualities, describing him as “a creative player who is comfortable on the ball, capable of finding space easily, and known for his strong shooting ability.”
Bennane joined Neerpede, Anderlecht’s youth academy, at the age of 13. Under the club’s youth teams, he won the U15 league title, reached the final of the Al-Wahda International Youth Tournament against FC Barcelona, and stood out at the international Belgian tournament, the Kevin De Bruyne Cup.
In early 2024, the 13-year-old earned a U15 appearance in a match against England, becoming the youngest player to reach that level and breaking a record previously held by Romelu Lukaku.
He was later called up to Morocco’s U15 team in March 2024, scoring twice in friendlies against Zambia. In November of the same year, he captained the team in a match against Spain.
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