Achraf Hakimi has officially entered the history books as one of Africa’s most decorated footballers. Following his latest success with Paris Saint-Germain, the Moroccan star has now amassed an astonishing 19 major trophies, surpassing both Samuel Eto’o and Yaya Touré, who each concluded their careers with 18.

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What makes the achievement even more remarkable is Hakimi’s age. At just 27, he has already reached a milestone many players spend an entire career chasing, and his story is still being written.

Across some of Europe’s biggest clubs and on football’s grandest stages, Hakimi has established himself as one of the defining players of his generation. In an era where full-backs are expected to do everything: defend, create, attack and lead, few have embodied the demands of the modern game quite like the Moroccan international.

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His influence extends far beyond the trophy cabinet. For many young Africans, particularly those from North Africa, Hakimi represents a new generation of footballing excellence that is increasingly impossible to ignore. His starring role in Morocco’s historic run to the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup cemented his status as one of the continent’s most important sporting figures while helping to reshape perceptions of what African teams can achieve on football’s biggest stage.

The numbers speak for themselves. Hakimi’s trophy haul includes three UEFA Champions League titles, one FIFA Club World Cup, one UEFA Super Cup, five Ligue 1 titles, one Serie A title, two Coupe de France trophies, one Italian Super Cup, one German Super Cup, one Spanish Super Cup and three Trophée des Champions titles.

With 19 major honours already to his name and several years of elite football still ahead of him, Hakimi definitely has one of the greatest legacies African football has ever seen.