From nowhere to Puskas? Moroccan defender scores Goal of the Season contender [VIDEO]

You won't see many more stunning goals this season.

Remember Erik Lamela's flawless rabona in the North London Derby - the one that glided with such elegance it earned the 2021 Puskas Award? Well… a relatively unknown Moroccan might want to start picking out his suit for the next gala.

Because the Puskas might just have a new frontrunner.

Meet Driss El Jabli, a 28-year-old who produced a moment of pure, outrageous brilliance to secure victory for Maghreb de Fes against Moroccan giants Wydad AC, sending his team to the top of the table.

Upon picking up the ball on the edge of the box, El Jabli didn't hesitate - he improvised something so audacious it might not have crossed the mind of even Angel Di Maria, the modern-day rabona specialist. From 17-18 meters out, at an angle, he twisted his legs into an X and unleashed a rabona strike that flew, unstoppable, into the net.

Now here's the thing - this guy's not a forward. Not a winger. Not even a midfielder.

He's actually a centre-back! Occasionally, a right-back.

And what makes this even more bizarre - according to reports, this was his first goal for Fes in three years at the club (though some stats suggest it might be his second). Either way, it hardly matters.

Until the age of 25, El Jabli had never even played top-flight football. He spent years grinding it out in the lower leagues, far from the spotlight, far from moments like this.

And yet, here he is. So remember the name. Remember the goal.

And come autumn, don't be surprised if that Puskas Award ends up with a rather unexpected address.