Soufiane Rahimi has been named the UAE Pro League’s Fans’ Player of the Season for 2025–2026, decided by public vote at the Emirates Palace ceremony in Abu Dhabi. He finished ahead of Al Ain teammate Ramy Rabia and Al Wasl’s Nicolás Giménez. The forward, part of Al Ain’s recent title-winning core, continues to build a reputation as one of the league’s most consistent performers. His full story reveals why fans responded so strongly.
Al Ain forward Soufiane Rahimi has been named the UAE Pro League‘s Fans’ Player of the Season for the 2025–2026 campaign, an award decided by public vote rather than technical committee. The honor was announced during the league’s awards ceremony at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi in August 2026, where Al Ain players collected several individual prizes on the night. Officials described the award as recognition of “the best player of the season in the Emirati league by the public,” a distinction separate from those chosen by technical panels.
Soufiane Rahimi’s Fans’ Player of the Season award, decided by public vote, honors the best player in the Emirati league as chosen by supporters themselves.
The vote was organized by the UAE Pro League through its official website and mobile application, allowing supporters across the country to select their preferred player. Rahimi finished ahead of other well-known names in the league, including teammate Ramy Rabia and Al Wasl’s Nicolás Giménez. The league promoted the voting window heavily on social media, which helped generate strong fan turnout throughout the process. Rahimi’s compatriot Achraf Hakimi has similarly become one of Morocco’s most celebrated footballing exports, reflecting the broader rise of Moroccan talent on both domestic and international stages.
Al Ain confirmed the award through its official channels shortly after the ceremony, framing it as part of a wider night of recognition for the club. Alongside Rahimi’s prize, Al Ain players also picked up honors such as the Golden Glove and Golden Boy awards, reflecting the squad’s dominance across the season.
Rahimi’s award followed what has been widely described as an outstanding campaign for the forward, who has played a central role in Al Ain’s recent success. He has been part of squads that won UAE Pro League titles in 2022 and 2023, along with the club’s AFC Champions League triumph in 2024.
During the 2023–2024 league season, Al Ain finished third with 42 points from 24 matches, winning 13 games and scoring 51 goals.
On an individual level, Rahimi’s numbers have remained consistent. In the 2023–2024 league season, he scored eight goals and added two assists in 18 matches. Across all competitions that year, he featured in 40 games and scored 23 goals, underlining his attacking influence. Often used as a forward but capable of playing deeper, Rahimi has built a reputation as one of the league’s most reliable performers, a factor that clearly resonated with voting fans.
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