Born on June 18, 1997, in Pontoise, France, to Moroccan parents (his father is from Rabat and his mother from Casablanca), Amine Harit was raised in a multicultural environment. His parents moved to France in the late 1980s, and Harit developed a passion for football at an early age, playing in the local clubs of Pontoise.

At the age of ten, Harit joined the youth academy of Paris Saint-Germain before moving to the academy of FC Nantes. His technical abilities and flair as an attacking midfielder were evident, and he quickly progressed through the youth ranks.

Harit made his professional debut with FC Nantes in 2016, and his performances caught the attention of Schalke 04, who signed him in 2017. Harit’s creativity, dribbling skills, and vision have made him a key player in the Bundesliga and for the Moroccan national team.