Ismael Saibari

Ismael Saibari (Moroccan Arabic: إسماعيل صيباري; born 28 January 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or a winger for Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven and the Morocco national team.

Club career

PSV Eindhoven

Saibari began his youth career in Spain and Belgium, spending time at K Beerschot VA, Anderlecht, K.V. Mechelen and Genk, before moving to the Netherlands to join PSV Eindhoven on 29 July 2020, signing a three-year contract. He initially featured for Jong PSV in the Eerste Divisie, and made his senior debut for PSV in the Eredivisie on 1 November that year, coming on as a substitute for Mario Götze in a 4–0 victory over ADO Den Haag.

On August 19, 2023, Saibari netted his first goal for PSV in a 3–1 away win over Vitesse. Later that month, on August 30, he scored twice in a 5–1 win over Rangers in the Champions League play-off round, securing a spot in the competition's group stage and earning Man of the Match honors. Having qualified for the Champions League, he made his first group stage appearance on September 20, starting against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. He subsequently extended his contract with the club until 2028. Later that year, on 29 November, he scored his first goal in the Champions League in a 3–2 away victory over Sevilla.

In the 2023–24 season, Saibari began to have more playing time and helped the team conquered the 2023–24 Eredivisie, playing in 31 matches and scoring 8 goals. In the following season, he became a regular starter and was champion of the 2024–25 Eredivisie, playing in 44 matches and having excellent numbers, with 15 goals and 13 assists in all competitions. On 26 October 2025, he scored his first career hat-trick in a 3–2 away win over Feyenoord.