Achraf Hakimi is one assist away from matching Samuel Eto’o’s record for the most Champions League assists by an African player.
The Morocco international provided the final pass in Paris Saint-Germain’s 4-2 victory over Barca last Tuesday, taking his total in the competition to 19. That puts him level with Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, who is not qualified this season with Trabzonspor.
Hakimi, who will turn 28 next November, now needs only one more assist to draw level with former Cameroon striker Eto’o, who leads the standings with 20. The Paris Saint-Germain right-back could therefore overtake that mark during the current campaign.
The latest milestone adds to a growing list of achievements for Hakimi, who has been operating at the highest level for both Paris Saint-Germain and the Morocco national team. His pursuit of Eto’o’s records is not new, with the full-back having already matched one of the Cameroonian’s major Champions League achievements.
On 30 May, Hakimi equalled Eto’o as the African player with the most Champions League final victories, reaching three titles.
He lifted the trophy with Real Madrid in 2018 before adding two further triumphs with Paris Saint-Germain in 2025 and 2026. Eto’o won the competition twice with Barca, in 2006 and 2009, before completing his own collection with Inter Milan in 2010.
Hakimi is also close to the top of the list of Africa’s most decorated players, with 19 trophies to his name. His latest assist has now placed him alongside Salah and within touching distance of another record held by Eto’o.
The Moroccan has won 103 international caps and scored 12 goals for his country. At club level, his latest Champions League contribution underlined his influence in a competition where he is continuing to set new benchmarks.
For now, Eto’o remains ahead on 20 assists. But Hakimi’s next decisive pass in the tournament would put the two players level, while another after that would give him sole possession of the African record.