Ismael Saibari

Ismael Saibari scored for Bayern Munich in a 6-1 German Cup win over Magdeburg on 28 October 2026 [4]. He is 25 years old, having been born on 28 January 2001 [5] [7].

Where he is from

Footmercato gives Terrassa in Spain as his birthplace [7]. The Dutch regional outlet Omroep Brabant says he was born in Spain on 28 January 2001 and grew up in Belgium [8]. FotMob lists Morocco as his country [5], and the Bundesliga calls him a Morocco international [3]. Footmercato also lists Belgium as a second nationality [7]. The sources we opened do not confirm that, so this page does not state it as fact. Footmercato lists his height as 185 cm [7].

From Genk to PSV

FotMob lists a spell with the Genk under-19 side from July 2019 to July 2020, with six matches and no goals [5]. Omroep Brabant reports that PSV signed him from KRC Genk in 2020 for 200,000 euros [8].

FotMob's career table gives 142 matches and 42 goals for PSV's first team between October 2020 and July 2026. It also lists 55 matches and nine goals for Jong PSV, the club's reserve side [5]. Omroep Brabant gives 29 assists for the same spell [8]. FotMob lists two KNVB Cup wins with PSV, in 2021/22 and 2022/23 [5].

Joining Bayern

He officially joined Bayern on 1 July 2026 and wears the number 34 shirt [3]. FotMob lists his Bayern contract as running to 30 June 2031 [5].

Dutch press reports that Bayern will pay at least 50 million euros, and that Eindhovens Dagblad puts the figure at 55 million [8]. The Omroep Brabant headline calls it a record fee. The move was reportedly timed for 1 July so that it could count in Bayern's new financial year [8]. FotMob gives a transfer value of 45 million euros, a different figure from the reported fee [5].

Sporting director Max Eberl said Saibari caused Bayern problems in a Champions League match in Eindhoven in January, even though Bayern won it [3]. Of Bayern, Saibari said: "Their style of play suits me." [3]

At his unveiling he said where he likes to play: "My favourite position is at number ten, everyone knows that." He added that he can also play out wide and a little deeper [3]. FotMob lists his positions as attacking midfielder, central midfielder, left winger and striker, and his preferred foot as right [5].

His first Bayern goal came off the bench. On 18 September 2026 he came on in the 63rd minute of a 7-0 Bundesliga win over Union Berlin and scored about seven minutes later from a pass by Alphonso Davies [1].

FotMob's Bundesliga figures for this season show seven appearances, four starts and 333 minutes, with two goals and two assists [5]. Footmercato gives 12 matches and three goals for Bayern in 2026/27, while FotMob lists 13 matches and three goals for the club [7] [5]. The two databases differ by one match, so this page does not pick a final total.

The cup win over Magdeburg

Bayern beat 1. FC Magdeburg 6-1 at the Allianz Arena in the second round of the DFB-Pokal on 28 October 2026 [4]. Magdeburg equalised in the 15th minute [4]. Saibari scored in the 21st, putting Bayern 2-1 ahead [4]. Michael Olise scored twice, with Alphonso Davies, Nathaniel Brown and David Daiber also on the scoresheet [4].

Harry Kane was an unused substitute in that match [4]. The match report says Saibari played as the central forward in Kane's place [4]. We did not find an official Bayern or DFB match report that names a player of the match, so this page does not claim one.

Morocco

FotMob records 36 appearances and 12 goals for Morocco since August 2023 [6]. Footmercato gives a lower total of 26 matches and eight goals [7]. The two counts do not agree, so this page gives both and does not pick one. Before that he played five matches and scored once for Morocco's Under-23 side in the summer of 2023 [6].

FotMob lists the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup among his honours with Morocco [5]. The Bundesliga article says he has also played at the FIFA World Cup with Morocco [3]. In the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final against Cameroon, the Moroccan outlet Hespress reported that he was named player of the match after a goal in the 74th minute [2]. Morocco's win sent them into the semi-finals [2].