Achraf Hakimi, the Moroccan football star and captain of the national team, recently gave an interview in Vogue Magazine, where he spoke about his career, Moroccan roots and his close relationship with his family.
Hakimi reflected on his football trip and announced that he went passionately for sport at a young age. He revealed that his mother initially encouraged him to take swimming, but he always knew that football was his true calling.
“From the moment when I touched a ball for the first time, I realized that I wanted to devote my life to this sport,” he said and he successfully converted this dream into reality.
Hakimi discussed fame and recognized both his advantages and disadvantages. While he appreciates the ability to connect to people worldwide, he admitted that the loss of privacy is the most difficult aspect.
However, he is very proud of his achievements and explains that his greatest success is not only to win titles, but to reach the point where he could tell his parents that they no longer had to work and fulfill a lifelong dream.
Hakimi also spoke about his deep connection to Morocco and emphasized that his homeland remains an inseparable part of his identity, no matter where he is going. Although he lived in different places, he remains loyal to the Moroccan traditions and culture and makes regular visits to stay close to his roots.
The footballer described his mother as the strongest influence in his life and explained that she brought him the values
He thanked her profit for her victims and described her as the basis for his success. As a father himself, Hakimi said that he was striving to give his children love and care, but above all he would like to convey basic values
The Paris Saint-Germain player touched the connection between sport and fashion and pointed out that the two fields share common values
Finally, Hakimi shared the sources of his strength and motivation and named his mother as his main inspiration for her resistance and patience. He also expressed admiration for Arab figures that paved the way for success and recognized their contributions to the design of the possibilities for future generations.