Hakim Sahabo

Hakim Sahabo (born 16 June 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Beerschot on loan from Standard Liège. Born in Belgium, he represents the Rwanda national team.

Hakim Sahabo

Lille, 2022
Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-06-16) 16 June 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	Brussels, Belgium
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Beerschot
Number	23
Youth career
	KVC Willebroek-Meerhof
	Beerschot
	Anderlecht
	Genk
	Mechelen
2021–2023	Lille
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2023	Lille II	7	(0)
2023–	SL16 FC	22	(0)
2024–	Standard Liège	18	(0)
2025–	→ Beerschot (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
2022–	Rwanda	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:09, 19 October 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Sahabo is a youth product of KVC Willebroek-Meerhof, Beerschot, Anderlecht, Genk, Mechelen, and Lille. He began his senior career with Lille's reserves in 2022.^[1]

On 29 June 2023, Sahabo signed a three-year contract with Standard Liège.^[2] He was initially assigned to their reserves squad SL16 FC.

On 9 January 2025, Sahabo moved on a half-season loan to Beerschot.^[3]

International career

Sahabo was born in Belgium to a Burundian father and Rwandan mother.^[4] He made his international debut with the Rwanda national team in a friendly 0–0 tie with Sudan on 17 November 2022.^[5]