Darmstadt 98 has signed attacker Ibrahim El Kadiri. The 24-year-old comes from Dutch club De Graafschap.

Who is Ibrahim El Kadiri?

Ibrahim El Kadiri was trained in the Ajax youth academy. Via FC Utrecht and FC Volendam, he joined De Graafschap in the summer of 2024.

Why is El Kadiri important for Darmstadt 98?

El Kadiri has a high pace and is a player who likes to engage in one-on-one duels. Darmstadt's sports director Paul Fernie explains: «Ibrahim has a good mix and variability in dribbling, and he also brings a high level of running ability».

Current situation at Darmstadt 98

Darmstadt 98 is currently 5th in the 2. Bundesliga with 52 points from 34 games. The Lilien have scored 57 goals and conceded 45 this season. | Category | Value | | --- | --- | | League position | 5th | | Points | 52 | | Goals | 57:45 |

What does El Kadiri say about his transfer?

El Kadiri is looking forward to the new challenge at SVD. «Since the first contact, I was excited about the opportunity to play for Darmstadt in the 2. Bundesliga», said the pro.