Youssef Maziz
CLR
CF (AM)
Playmaking Forward
Jun 24, 1998 (28)
Right
5'9"
168 lb
Colorado RapidsForced off Wednesday
Maziz went down with an injury during Wednesday's game against Austin.
Analysis: Maziz succumbed to a potential muscle issue during his fourth MLS start, leaving his place on the field to Joshua Atencio. The playmaker had been contributing to his side's offensive generation, having quickly become one of the team's top two set-piece takers alongside Paxten Aaronson and providing two assists in five games since his arrival from Belgian club Oud-Heverlee Leuven. He'll be questionable for upcoming action until there's a more clear diagnosis of his injury.
Assists vs Real Salt Lake
Maziz assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), four crosses (three accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 1-0 win against Real Salt Lake.
Analysis: Maziz created Reggie Cannon's winner in the 58th minute with his second assist in the season. The midfielder took four of their seven corner kicks in the match. That was his second start in four appearances since transferring from Belgium in July.
Four crosses off bench
Maziz registered four crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 3-0 defeat against San Diego FC.
Analysis: Maziz came off the bench at halftime with his side down 2-0 and provided a decent spark on the attack. He recorded a team-high four crosses, recording one accurate cross and one chance created in the process. He wasn't able to close the gap on the scoreboard, but he continued to prove that he's a reliable attacking option in just his third MLS appearance.
Starts, sends in six crosses
Maziz recorded two shots (one on goal), six crosses (zero accurate) and four corners in Wednesday's 1-0 win versus Los Angeles Football Club. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 32nd minute.
Analysis: Maziz logged his first start in the second appearance since transferring from Belgium in July. The midfielder led Colorado with a season-high six crosses during the road win. He also took all their four corner kicks in the match.
Assist on MLS debut
Maziz assisted once to go with three shots (zero on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 2-0 win against Sporting Kansas City.
Analysis: Maziz made his first MLS appearance in Saturday's 2-0 win over Sporting KC, coming off the bench and making an immediate impact by delivering the corner that Reggie Cannon headed home in the 65th minute for the opening goal, also registering three shots and one further corner across his 34 minutes in what was an encouraging individual debut for a player who arrived from FC Metz. His ability to create from dead-ball situations and generate chances in his very first MLS minutes gives Colorado an interesting new creative option heading into the rest of the Western Conference campaign.
Signs with Colorado Rapids
Maziz signed a contract with Colorado through the 2027-28 season, with a club option for 2028-29, the club announced.
Analysis: Maziz spent the past three seasons at Oud-Heverlee Leuven in Belgium's top flight, making 114 appearances across all competitions with 15 goals and 16 assists as a regular starter in attacking midfield. He began his career in the FC Metz system, spending time on loan at several clubs before signing with the first team in 2020, where he went on to make 50 appearances with nine goals and seven assists and helped the club earn promotion to Ligue 1 in 2022-23. Coach Matt Wells praised his creativity and pressing intensity, calling him a strong fit for the club's style of play. Maziz is expected to add attacking depth and chance creation to Colorado's midfield.
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