Adil Aouchiche, born on the 15th of July, 2002, is a French footballer who currently fulfils the role of a central attacking midfielder for Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership. As agile as a gazelle in the Scottish heather, Aouchiche stands tall at 5 feet 11 inches (1.81m) and has a fighting weight of 11 stone 4lbs (72kg). Known for his number 7 jersey, the lad continues to showcase his deft skills, impressing the legion of fans in the Granite City.
As of now, the chap Aouchiche holds a market value of approximately £1.25m, as estimated by Transfermarkt. Quite a sum for a youngster, wouldn't you agree?
The lad's career kick-started in 2014, when Adil joined the ranks of Paris Saint-Germain in the Ligue 1 as a trainee. In the season of 2019 - 2020, Aouchiche displayed substantial promise with his single first-team appearance in the league for Paris Saint-Germain.
The subsequent chapter of his career opened when Adil transferred from Paris Saint-Germain in France's Ligue 1 to Saint-Etienne in France's Ligue 2 in July 2020. During this stint, Aouchiche exhibited remarkable prowess, making a total of 35 appearances and netting two goals in the 2020 - 2021 season. This trend continued over the course of the next two seasons.
Never one to stagnate, Aouchiche made yet another shift in September 2022, this time to Lorient in the Ligue 1. In the 2022 - 2023 season, he made a notable 11 first team appearances in league matches. However, the Premier League came calling and Aouchiche heeded its call, transferring from Lorient to Sunderland in September 2023 for an undisclosed fee.
During his sojourn in the Premier League, from 2023 to 2025, Aouchiche made 36 first-team appearances and scored two goals, cementing his reputation as a worthy competitor. His journey then took him to Portsmouth in the Championship, the midfielder being loaned out by Sunderland. At Portsmouth, he chalked up 12 appearances and one goal in the 2024 to 2025 chronological bracket.
With the culmination of his loan period at Portsmouth, Aouchiche returned to Sunderland, echoing his previous performances with two goals in 28 first team appearances.
Currently on loan to Aberdeen from Sunderland, Aouchiche has already racked up 14 first team appearances and three goals in the 2025 to 2026 Scottish Premiership season. Additionally, he has represented Aberdeen in the League Cup, Europa League Qualifiers, and Conference League over the 2025 to 2026 period.
