Paris Saint-Germain started Achraf Hakimi away to Villarreal on Wednesday in the fourth round of the Champions League league phase. Hakimi made his 83rd appearance in European competition, drawing level with Hakim Ziyech's Moroccan record according to figures from French network "Stats Foot".
Hakimi matches the mark
French network "Stats Foot" said Hakimi's 83rd appearance left him level with Ziyech as the Moroccan with the most games in European competition in history. One more outing against Roma on 25 November in the fifth round would give Hakimi the record outright.
How the 83 appearances break down
Hakimi has played 81 Champions League matches and two in the Intercontinental Super Cup. Those appearances came in the shirts of Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain.
Ziyech's total across competitions
Ziyech, now at Brazil's Botafogo, played 45 matches in the Champions League group stage and knockouts, 14 in the qualifiers, 17 in the Europa League, six in that competition's qualifiers and one in the Intercontinental Super Cup. Those games came with Chelsea, Ajax, Galatasaray and the Dutch sides Twente and Heerenveen.
Luis Enrique reaches 50
According to "Stats Foot", Luis Enrique became the first coach to reach 50 matches with a French club in the competition. Vitinha has started every one of PSG's 58 Champions League matches since arriving in the summer of 2022.
