Nayef Aguerd

• #21 • Center Back

Nayef Aguerd

• #21 • Center Back

Nationality

Morocco

Position

Role

Ball-Playing Centre Back

Birthdate (Age)

Mar 30, 1996 (30)

Preferred Foot

Left

Height

6'3"

Weight

168 lb

Club

Marseille

League

Ligue 1

Ranking

Ligue 1

2026/2027 All matches

Overall grade

64.2

119/323

Impact score

4.9

313/323

Defender rank

99th

99/121

All rank

232nd

232/323

Top 5 Leagues

2026/2027 All matches

Defender rank

532nd

532/645

All rank

1300th

1,300/1,701

Grades

Key Grades

2026/2027 Ligue 1

Overall

43rd/123 DEF

64.2

Passing

26th/122 DEF

70.4

1 V 1 Defending

108th/117 DEF

Aerial Duel

37th/109 DEF

65.4

Positioning

22nd/121 DEF

68.9

Blocking

72nd/117 DEF

59.3

Overall Grades by game

2026/2027 Ligue 1

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026/2027 Ligue 1

Appearances

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Complexe Sportif de l'Aube N° 2 - Terrain du Bas

News

Aug 19, 2026

Set to be available for opener

Aguerd (groin) is back in training with Marseille following his collapsed move to Real Sociedad and is expected to be available for Friday's season opener against Strasbourg, the club announced.

Analysis: Aguerd's return to the group comes as Marseille prepare at Centre RLD ahead of hosting Strasbourg to open the 2026-27 Ligue 1 campaign at the Velodrome. Even with him back in the fold, Leonardo Balerdi is expected to start in central defense alongside either Dereck Cornelius, if he recovers in time from his own injury, or Geoffrey Kondogbia. Aguerd is expected to work his way back into the starting picture in the coming weeks after the disruption caused by the failed transfer. His availability nonetheless gives Marseille a boost in squad depth heading into the opener.

Aug 14, 2026

Not fit to play full game

Aguerd (groin) is not fit to play a full game as he is currently following a specific protocol and will ultimately not sign with Real Sociedad for that reason, despite passing a medical and an agreement being reached between the two clubs, deciding to decline the Spanish proposal after speaking with coach Pellegrino Matarazzo, according to Santi Aouna of Foot Mercato.

Analysis: Aguerd had been sidelined since March with a groin issue that also cost him a spot at the World Cup with Morocco, making just 22 appearances last season before the injury struck, and had recently returned to full training in what was described as his final phase of recovery with Marseille. After undergoing a medical in Spain, Real Sociedad coach Pellegrino Matarazzo reportedly asked him to play eight full 90 minute matches starting in September, something incompatible with his medical protocol for a gradual return built around 30, then 60, then 90 minute increments. With this move now off the table, he appears set to remain in Marseille, or find a different destination, as his situation continues to develop through the rest of the transfer window.