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Enschede is the birthplace of Karim El Ahmadi, a Dutch-Moroccan former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Born on January 27, 1985, El Ahmadi began his career with FC Twente in his hometown before moving on to play for Feyenoord, Aston Villa, and Al-Ittihad Kalba. He represented the Netherlands national team at the international level, earning 54 caps and scoring two goals.