Ilies Belmokhtar and Nick Mokabakila sign their first professional contracts

AS Monaco is pleased to announce the signing of the first professional contracts of Ilies Belmokhtar (17 years old) and Nick Mokabakila (18 years old), two players trained at the Academy.

Published on 30/05/2025 at 16:00

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Ilies Belmokhtar

Born in Ivry-sur-Seine (Val-de-Marne) on May 12, 2008, Ilies Belmokhtar joined the AS Monaco Academy in 2023, after training in the Paris region, at ES Vitry, AS Orly and then at CREPS in Reims.

An attacking midfielder, Ilies Belmokhtar first played this season with the U17s under Manu Dos Santos, where he played the majority of matches, before joining the U19 squad during the second half of the season.

He notably distinguished himself by scoring around fifteen goals, including several braces against Olympique Lyonnais, AS Saint-Étienne, and Stade Rennais.

With the Moroccan U17 national team, Ilies Belmokhtar distinguished himself last March at the U17 AFCON held in Morocco. After putting in solid performances throughout the tournament, he scored the decisive penalty in the final against Mali, giving his country its first-ever title in this competition. These performances earned him a place in the tournament's team of the year.

I thank AS Monaco for the trust placed in me by signing this first professional contract. It's a source of pride for my family and me, and I have great gratitude to those who have helped me. After the joy of the U17 AFCON, this is another important moment in my young career. I hope there will be many more, but I am aware that I still have a long way to go.

Ilies Belmokhtar

Nick Mokabakila

Born in Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nick Mokabakila celebrated his 18th birthday on May 17. He joined AS Monaco in 2022 from Fleury Aubrais CJF, a club in Loiret.

An attacking left-back, he played almost every U19 match this season under the direction of Frédéric Barilaro.

He also made his debut in the Youth League, where he played in the majority of matches. He notably distinguished himself against some of Europe's most renowned youth academies, such as FC Barcelona (4-3 victory) and Benfica Lisbon (1-0 victory).

Nick Mokabakila has already played several matches with the French U16 team, notably against Germany, Japan and Denmark.

I am happy and proud to have signed my first professional contract with AS Monaco. This is an important first step, but it is only the beginning. I thank the club for its trust, as well as everyone who has supported me from the beginning, my family and loved ones, my coaches, and my teammates. I will continue to work hard to progress and achieve my goals.

Nick Mokabakila