Chadi Riad Dnanou (Arabic: شادي رياض دنانو; born 17 June 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Crystal Palace. Born in Spain, he plays for the Morocco national team.

Chadi Riad
Personal information
Full name Chadi Riad Dnanou
Date of birth (2003-06-17) 17 June 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Palma, Spain
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Crystal Palace
Number 34
Youth career
2009–2011 Atlético Rafal
2011–2014 Mallorca
2014–2015 San Francisco
2015–2019 Mallorca
2019–2022 Barcelona
2020–2021Sabadell (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Barcelona B 35 (2)
2020–2021Sabadell (loan) 1 (0)
2022–2024 Barcelona 1 (0)
2023–2024Betis (loan) 26 (0)
2024 Betis 0 (0)
2024– Crystal Palace 1 (0)
International career
2018–2019 Morocco U17 5 (0)
2022– Morocco U20 1 (1)
2023– Morocco U23 10 (0)
2024– Morocco 3 (1)
Medal record
Representing  Morocco
U-23 Africa Cup of Nations
Winner 2023 Morocco
UNAF U-17 Tournament
Winner 2018 Tunisia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:33, 24 August 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024

Club career

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Barcelona

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Early career

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Born in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands to Moroccan parents, Riad represented CD Atlético Rafal, RCD Mallorca (two stints) and CD San Francisco before agreeing to a three-year deal with FC Barcelona in February 2019, effective as of July 2019.[1][2]

2020–21: Loan to Sabadell

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In 2020, Riad moved to CE Sabadell FC on loan for one year, being assigned to the Juvenil A squad.[3] He made his senior – and first team – debut on 16 December 2020, starting in a 2–0 away win against CD Ibiza Islas Pitiusas, for the season's Copa del Rey.[4]

Riad's Segunda División debut occurred on 11 January 2021, as he came on as a late substitute for Aleix Coch in a 1–1 home draw against CD Lugo.[5]

2022–23: B-team and first team debut

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On 5 July 2022, Riad renewed his contract with Barça until 2024, and was promoted to the reserves in Primera Federación.[6] He scored the winning goal on the season-opener match on 27 August, netting his side's third in a 3–2 home win over CD Castellón.[7]

Riad made his first team – and La Liga – debut for Barcelona on 8 November 2022, replacing goalscorer Pedri late into a 2–1 away success over CA Osasuna.[8] He was an undisputed starter for Rafael Márquez's B-side during the campaign, scoring three goals in 37 matches overall as the side missed out promotion in the play-offs.[9]

2023–24: Loan to Betis

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On 26 July 2023, Riad joined Real Betis on a season-long loan deal with a mandatory option to buy for €3 million.[10][11]

Crystal Palace

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On 14 June 2024, Premier League club Crystal Palace announced the signing of Riad on a five-year contract,[12] for a reported fee of £14m including add-ons.[13]

International career

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Riad represented Morocco at under-20 level in 2022, scoring in a friendly against Romania on 29 March. On 13 March 2023, he was called up to the full squad by manager Walid Regragui, for friendlies against Brazil and Peru.[14][15] Riad also featured with the under-23 team in the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, appearing in two matches as the side lifted the trophy.

Riad made the final squad for the senior Morocco national team at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[16] He debuted with Morocco in a 3–1 pre-tournament friendly win over Sierra Leone on 11 January 2024.[17]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 27 August 2024[18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sabadell 2020–21 Segunda División 1 0 1 0 2 0
Barcelona Atlètic 2022–23 Primera Federación 35 2 2[c] 1 37 3
Barcelona 2022–23 La Liga 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Real Betis (loan) 2023–24 La Liga 26 0 2 0 2[d] 0 30 0
Crystal Palace 2024–25 Premier League 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
Career total 64 2 3 0 1 0 2 0 2 1 72 3
  1. ^ Includes Copa del Rey
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in Primera Federación promotion play-offs
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

International

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As of 11 June 2024 [19]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Morocco 2024 3 1
Total 3 1
List of international goals scored by Milan Škriniar Chadi Riad
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 11 June 2024 Adrar Stadium, Agadir, Morocco   Congo 2–0 6–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
Morocco score listed first, score column indicates score after each Riad goal.

Honours

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Barcelona

Morocco U23

References

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  1. ^ "Chadi Riad, otra joya que se escapa" [Chadi Riad, another pearl who slips away] (in Spanish). Última Hora. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  2. ^ "El Barça ficha a la joya marroquí del Mallorca" [Barça sign the Moroccan pearl of Mallorca] (in Spanish). Sport. 10 February 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  3. ^ "El Juvenil 'A' estrena la temporada en División de Honor" [Juvenil 'A' start the season in the División de Honor] (in Spanish). CE Sabadell FC. 31 October 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  4. ^ "0–2, El Sabadell espera al final para eliminar al Pitiuses de la Copa" [0–2, Sabadell wait until the end to knock out Pitiuses [sic] from the Cup] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  5. ^ "El Sabadell deja escapar dos puntos en el último minuto" [Sabadell let two points slip in the last minute] (in Spanish). Marca. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Chadi Riad será blaugrana hasta 2024" [Chadi Riad will be blaugrana until 2024] (in Spanish). Sport. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Barça Atlètic – CD Castellón: Márquez s'estrena amb un triomf d'infart (3–2)" [Barça Atlètic – CD Castellón: Márquez debuts with a heart-stopping triumph (3–2)] (in Catalan). FC Barcelona. 27 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Chadi Riad makes FC Barcelona debut". FC Barcelona. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Los planes del Barça con Chadi Riad" [The plans of Barça with Chadi Riad] (in Spanish). Sport. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Chadi Riad, sexta incorporación del Real Betis para la próxima temporada" [Chadi Riad, Real Betis sixth signing for the upcoming season] (in Spanish). Real Betis. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  11. ^ Menzies, John (6 April 2024). "Barcelona to re-sign defender for net price of €4m, immediate sale anticipated for €15m". Football España.
  12. ^ "Crystal Palace sign Moroccan defender Chadi Riad". Crystal Palace F.C. 14 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Palace sign centre-back Riad in £14m deal". BBC Sport. 14 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Regragui unveils his Atlas Lions list for March friendlies". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  15. ^ Aamari, Oussama. "Walid Regragui Announces Morocco's Squad for March Friendlies". moroccoworldnews. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  16. ^ Agencies, The New Arab Staff & (29 December 2023). "Morocco selects mix of youth and experience for AFCON squad". www.newarab.com/.
  17. ^ "Chadi Riad, starter in Morocco's last friendly". Today Times Live. 12 January 2024.
  18. ^ Chadi Riad at Soccerway
  19. ^ Chadi Riad at National-Football-Teams.com
  20. ^ "FC Barcelona, Liga champions 2022/23!". FC Barcelona. 14 May 2023.
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