Ismael Saibari: Who is the Bayern Munich and Morocco attacking midfielder?

<p><em>Stats correct as of 1 July 2026</em></p> <p><strong>Ismael Saibari</strong><br /><strong>Age: </strong>25 (born 28 January 2001)<br /><strong>Club: </strong><a href="https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/clubs/fc-bayern-muenchen">Bayern Munich</a><br /><strong>Position: </strong>Attacking midfielder<br /><strong>Country:</strong> Morocco (34 caps, 12 goals)</p> <p><strong>Key stats</strong></p> <p>Saibari joins Bayern after a remarkable <strong>six-year rise at PSV Eindhoven</strong>. The <strong>6'1"</strong> midfielder progressed from PSV Jong in the Dutch second tier to become an indispensable first-team star, culminating in the <strong>2026 Eredivisie Player of the Year</strong> award. He helped PSV win <strong>three consecutive league titles</strong> between 2023 and 2026, delivering <strong>double-digit combined goals and assists</strong> in each campaign.</p> <p>Saibari's impressive club form has carried over to the international stage. The <strong>Spain-born, Belgium-raised</strong> dynamo scored <strong>three goals in Morocco's <a href="https://www.bundesliga.com/en/world-cup">FIFA World Cup 2026</a> group stage</strong> campaign to take his international tally to 12.</p> <p>The 25-year-old, who has signed a <a href="https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/bayern-munich-sign-ismael-saibari-morocco-world-cup-psv-eindhoven-37675"><strong>five-year deal with Germany's record champions</strong></a>, also <strong>converted the decisive penalty in a shootout victory over the Netherlands</strong> to send Morocco into the last 16.</p>