Adam Aznou Ben Cheikh (Arabic: أدم أزنو بن الشيخ; born 2 June 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Everton. Born in Spain, he plays for the Morocco national team.
Early life
Aznou was born in Barcelona, Spain to Moroccan parents.
Club career
Early career
Aznou started his career with Damm, before moving to Barcelona's La Masia academy in 2019.
Bayern Munich
On the summer of 2022, having reportedly rejected a number of clubs across Europe, Aznou signed with German side Bayern Munich. In March 2023, he trained with the Bayern Munich senior squad for the first time.
Aznou received his first call-up with the Bayern Munich senior team on 27 January 2024, featuring on the bench as an unused substitute for a Bundesliga 3–2 away win match against FC Augsburg.
On 19 February 2024, he made his professional debut for Bayern Munich II on a 1–0 home loss Regionalliga Bayern match against Greuther Fürth II, starting the game. Later that year, on 15 May, he signed his first professional contract with Bayern Munich until 2027.
On 2 November 2024, Aznou made his senior debut for Bayern Munich, substituting Alphonso Davies, in a 3–0 Bundesliga home win over Union Berlin.
Aznou made his UEFA Champions League debut with Bayern Munich during their sixth league phase game on 10 December 2024, at a 5–1 away win against Shakhtar Donetsk, substituting Konrad Laimer.
Loan to Valladolid
On 3 February 2025, Aznou was loaned to Spanish La Liga side Valladolid for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.
