Former Dutch International Ihattalen Joins RKC Waalwijk; Previously Arrested for Domestic Violence and Other Misconduct

RKC Waalwijk of the Eredivisie have officially announced that they have signed the 22-year-old former Dutch international, Mohamed Ihattalen, to a one-year contract.

Ihattalen came through the PSV Eindhoven youth academy and has played for Juventus, Ajax, and PSV Eindhoven. He was also capped by the Netherlands national team. However, his promising career was derailed due to his chaotic private life.

Ihattalen previously got engaged to internet celebrity Jasmine and shared intimate photos on social media. This move displeased a criminal gang, who burned his Porsche worth 30 million and issued death threats against him. The couple broke up but reconciled shortly after. In February 2023, he was arrested in Amsterdam on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend, and his home was thoroughly searched. In 2022, he was also accused of inciting conflict, which, according to Voetbal International, involved allegedly persuading others to extort or intimidate someone.

After his father’s passing in 2019, the talented attacking midfielder began a downward spiral, eventually leaving PSV Eindhoven. Following stints at Ajax, Sampdoria, and Juventus, he failed to achieve success and currently plays for Slavia Prague. In March, it was reported that Ihattalen had a falling out with the club’s management, leading to an early termination of his contract, almost leaving him without a club. This is why Ihattalen expressed gratitude when joining RKC Waalwijk: “I am very thankful to RKC Waalwijk for giving me another chance to be a football player.”

RKC Waalwijk took a risk on this troubled player because they are also struggling—the team lost all five matches in the new season and currently sits at the bottom of the Eredivisie table.