Introduction
Chadi Riad Dnanou (born 17 June 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Real Betis, on loan from Barcelona. Born in Spain, he is a youth international for Morocco.
Club career
Barcelona
Early career
Born in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands to Moroccan parents, Riad represented CD Atlético Rafal, RCD Mallorca (two stints) and CD San Francisco before agreeing to a three-year deal with FC Barcelona in February 2019, effective as of July 2019.
2020–21: Loan to Sabadell
In 2020, Riad moved to CE Sabadell FC on loan for one year, being assigned to the Juvenil A squad. He made his senior – and first team – debut on 16 December 2020, starting in a 2–0 away win against CD Ibiza Islas Pitiusas, for the season's Copa del Rey.
Riad's Segunda División debut occurred on 11 January 2021, as he came on as a late substitute for Aleix Coch in a 1–1 home draw against CD Lugo.
2022–23: B-team and first team debut
On 5 July 2022, Riad renewed his contract with Barça until 2024, and was promoted to the reserves in Primera Federación. He scored the winning goal on the season-opener match on 27 August, netting his side's third in a 3–2 home win over CD Castellón.
Riad made his first team – and La Liga – debut for Barcelona on 8 November 2022, replacing goalscorer Pedri late into a 2–1 away success over CA Osasuna. He was an undisputed starter for Rafael Márquez's B-side during the campaign, scoring three goals in 37 matches overall as the side missed out promotion in the play-offs.
2023–24: Loan to Betis
On 26 July 2023, Riad joined Real Betis on a season-long loan deal.
International career
Riad represented Morocco at under-20 level in 2022, scoring in a friendly against Romania on 29 March. On 13 March 2023, he was called up to the full squad by manager Walid Regragui, for friendlies against Brazil and Peru.
Riad also featured with the under-23 team in the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, appearing in two matches as the side lifted the trophy.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 9 July 2023
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sabadell | 2020–21 | Segunda División | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Barcelona Atlètic | 2022–23 | Primera Federación | 35 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 37 | 3 | ||
| Barcelona | 2022–23 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 3 | ||
Honours
Barcelona
- La Liga: 2022–23
Morocco U23
- U-23 Africa Cup of Nations: 2023