Zakaria Labyad announces birth of son with unique name

Zakaria Labyad, a 33-year-old Moroccan midfielder for Corinthians, has announced the birth of his second child. The announcement, made via social media, drew attention due to the baby's unique name: Elhamdoulilah.

The name is a variation of the Arabic expression ‘Alhamdulillah’, meaning ‘Praise be to God’ or ‘Thanks be to God’. According to data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the specific spelling ‘Elhamdoulilah’ has no prior records in the country’s census databases.

The birth occurred on Thursday, September 24. This personal milestone comes as the player undergoes physical rehabilitation following knee surgery.