Adam Boufandar

Adam Boufandar (آدم بوفندار; born 11 August 2006) is a Moroccan footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Italian club Juventus. Born in Italy, he represents Morocco at youth international level.

Early life
Boufandar was born in Savigliano, Italy, to a Moroccan father and a Polish mother.

International career
Eligible to represent Italy, Poland and Morocco through his parents, Boufandar was first called up to the Moroccan under-17 team in March 2023, making his debut in a 1–1 friendly draw against Burkina Faso, before also playing in games against Togo and Senegal, scoring against the latter. Following the games, he stated that he was very happy to represent Morocco at youth level, and hoped to one day play for the full national team. He reportedly turned down a call-up to the Italian under-17 team for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, opting instead to represent Morocco at youth international level. He was called up to the Morocco squad for the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.