Bilal El Khannouss

About

Bilal El Khannouss (Arabic: بلال الخنوس; born 10 May 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart. Born in Belgium, he plays for the Morocco national team.

El Khannouss joined Anderlecht in 2009, but moved to Genk in 2019 due to a lack of playing opportunities. On 24 July 2020, he signed his first professional contract. He made his league debut on 21 May 2022 in a 0–0 draw against Mechelen.
On 1 November 2023, El Khannouss was nominated for the 2023 African Young Player of the Year by CAF.

El Khannouss signed for Premier League club Leicester City on 29 August 2024 on a four-year deal for a reported £21m fee. He was assigned the number 11 shirt. El Khannouss made his Leicester debut on 31 August 2024 in a 2–1 loss against Aston Villa. His first start came in a 1–1 draw against Everton on 21 September 2024. He scored his first goal for the Foxes on 3 December 2024 in a 3–1 home league victory against West Ham United.

On 1 September 2025, El Khannouss joined VfB Stuttgart on loan. Later that month, on 19 September, he scored his first goal in a 2–0 victory…