The Botola, or Moroccan Pro League, is Morocco’s premier professional football league. Established in 1956 under the name of Division 1 and later renamed to Botola in 2008, it currently consists of 16 teams competing for the championship title each season. As one of Africa’s most competitive leagues, its clubs regularly compete both domestically and internationally with many foreign players participating as well. With a rich history spanning more than 60 years now and an ever-growing fan base across the country, this captivating sport continues to bring joy to millions every year.
1. Yahya Jabrane
Career
- 2013–2015: Raja Beni Mellal
- 2015–2016: MC Oujda
- 2016–2018: Hassania Agadir
- 2018–2019: Dibba Al-Fujairah
- 2019–: Wydad AC
- 2012: Morocco Futsal
- 2017–: Morocco A'
- 2021–: Morocco
Yahya Jabrane is a Moroccan midfielder who currently plays for Wydad AC. Yahya Jabrane joined MC Oujda in 2013 and played there until 2016, when he moved to Hassania Agadir.
In total, Yahya Jabrane has made 53 appearances for Hassania Agadir over the past two seasons. It's likely that Yahya Jabrane will play an important role for Wydad AC this season as they look to qualify for the Champions League group stage.
Jabrane is a Moroccan footballer who plays for Wydad AC. He has represented Morocco at the African Nations Championship, winning in 2018. Jabrane has also played for Morocco A' and made an international career total of 20 caps thus far.
Also Played For: botola pro 1
2. Yahia Attiyat Allah
Wydad AC
Career
- 2014–2019: Olympic Safi
- 2019: Volos
- 2020–: Wydad AC
- 2022–: Morocco
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 March 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 December 2022
Yahia Attiyat Allah was born on March 2nd 1995 in Safi, Morocco. Yahia started his football career at the age of 9 playing for local side USM Casablanca.
He made a name for himself with Wydad AC and has since become one of the most highly rated left-backs in Europe, helping them win both the Moroccan Super Cup and CAF Champions League in 2017.
Yahia is also Algeria's youth captain and represented his country at the Under-20 level before making his senior debut against Mali last year.
In 2018 he became Wydad AC's all time leading goalscorer with 25 goals in 83 appearances, including two hat-tricks during their run to the CAF Confederation Cup Final.
Where they were beaten by Egyptian side Al Ahly 3–1 Yahia Attiyat Allah is a Moroccan international footballer who has played for Olympique Safi, Volos and Wydad AC since making his senior debut in 2014.
Yahia was born in the city of Casablanca on 9 December 1994 and started playing football at an early age with local side CR Belouizdad before moving to French side FC Metz Academy later that year.
After impressing during trials with Olympique Safi, Yahia made his professional debut for the club on 11 March 2014 in a 1-0 Ligue 1 win over Nice.
He went onto make 115 appearances for Safi across all competitions, scoring 11 goals along the way including two in Morocco's 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign which saw them reach the finals where they were narrowly defeated by France.
In 2019 Yahia transferred to Greek side Volos and made an immediate impact, scoring 8 times as they narrowly avoided relegation from Superleague Greece prior to being relegated back into league one at the end of their second season together.
having finished bottom of Superleague Greece both seasons previous he had been their top scorer each time.
Ahead of 2020/21 season it was announced that Yahia would be joining Algerian giants Wydad AC after successful stints with Morrocan sides Ain Sukhna (2018) and Raja Casablanca (2019).
So far during his spell with Wydad AC Yahia has scored 71 goals across all competitions – level topping Ahmed Aït Djoudi’s record set while playing for Raja Casablanca - helping them win promotion back to Ligue 1 as champions late last season before winning their first ever Algerian cup this year.
3. Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti
Career
- 2014–2015: Mohammed VI Academy
- 2015–2017: RS Berkane
- 2017–: Wydad AC
- 2017–2018: → IR Tanger (loan)
- 2017–: Morocco U-23
- 2017–: Morocco
Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti is a Moroccan goalkeeper who currently plays for Wydad AC. Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti made his senior debut in 2014 and has since played over 100 matches for the club.
He is known for his excellent shot-stopping abilities. Outside of football, Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti enjoys spending time with family and friends. His hobbies include playing video games and watching sports competitions on television.
As well as being a talented goalkeeper, Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti also has strong leadership qualities which he often puts to use within the Wydad AC squad Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti is a Moroccan footballer who currently plays for Wydad AC.
Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti has represented his country at the African Nations Championship on multiple occasions and won the title in 2018.
Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti started his football career with RS Berkane before moving to Wydad AC in 2017 where he has since made 125 appearances and scored 20 goals.
Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti was loaned out to IR Tanger during the 2017–2018 season, where he played 25 matches and helped them gain promotion to Ligue 1 as champions.
After helping IR Tanger achieve their goal, AhmedRedaTagnaouti returned to WydadAC for the 2018–2019 season where he continues to play an important role for them both domestically and internationally.
4. Hamid Ahadad
Raja Club Athletic
Career
- 2016–2018: DHJ
- 2018–2021: Zamalek
- 2019–2020: → Raja CA (loan)
- 2021–2022: Raja CA
- 2022-: Wydad AC
- 2019–: Morocco A'
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 October 2019
Hamid Ahadad was born in Agadir, Morocco on 30 November 1994. He is a winger and has played for AS Monaco FC and Olympique de Marseille SC in France and Qatari club Al Sadd SC in Qatar.
Hamid Ahadad made his first-team debut for AS Monaco FC aged 18 during the 2012–13 Ligue 1 season. He scored his first goal for Al Sadd SC against Umm Salal SC on 25 December 2017, in the AFC Champions League group stage.
Hamid Ahadad represented Morocco at under-17 level before switching to play for France at under-19 level where he helped them reach the final of the 2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship which they lost to Spain 2–1 after extra time.
Hamid Ahadada made his senior international debut for Morocco on 5 September 2018, playing 83 minutes of a 3–1 friendly win over Mauritania.
5. Anas Zniti
Morocco national football team
Career
- 2000–2006: Maghreb Fez
- 2006–2013: Maghreb Fez
- 2013–2015: AS FAR
- 2015–: Raja CA
- 2004–2006: Morocco U-20
- 2006–2010: Morocco U-23
- 2018–: Morocco A'
- 2013–: Morocco
Anas Zniti is a 34-year-old goalkeeper who currently plays for Raja CA. Anas started his career with Maghreb Fez in Morocco and has since played for a number of teams, including Marseille and Lyon in France, as well as Raja CA in Abu Dhabi.
In 2017, he was part of the Moroccan side that reached the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. He made his international debut for Morocco against Zambia on 25 March 2018 and kept a clean sheet in their 3–0 victory.
On 15 May 2019, Zniti helped Raja to win the 2019 CAF Super Cup by conceding just one goal in their 2–1 victory over Wydad Casablanca Anas is married and has two children. Anas Zniti is a Moroccan footballer who currently plays for Raja CA.
He has represented his country at the African Nations Championship, winning in 2018. Anas started his career with Morocco's U-20 team before moving up to the senior side aged 23.
In 2013, he made his international debut for Morocco and has since played 5 matches, scoring 1 goal.
6. Mohamed Nahiri
Morocco national football team
Career
- 2011–2013: DHJ
- 2013–2017: FUS Rabat
- 2018–2020: Wydad AC
- 2020–2021: Al-Ain
- 2021–: Raja CA
- 2014: Morocco U23
- 2014–: Morocco A'
Mohamed Nahiri was born on October 22nd, 1991 in El Jadida, Morocco. He started his career with DHJ before joining FUS Rabat in 2013. In 2018, he joined Wydad AC where he has since been a key player for the club.
Mohamed Nahiri is known for being an extremely hard-working midfielder and defender who is always looking to make an impact on the pitch Mohamed Nahiri is a Moroccan-born footballer who has represented his country at both international and club level.
In 2018, he helped Morocco win the African Nations Championship, becoming the first player to ever do so in the tournament's history. He is also a regular for Al Ain in UAE Premier League football, where he has scored 15 goals over two seasons so far.
Mohamed Nahiri currently plays for Raja Casablanca of Morocco's Ligue 1 division as well as the nation's national team.
7. Axel Méyé
Eskişehirspor
Career
- 2012: US Bitam
- 2012–2016: Missile FC
- 2016–2017: Eskişehirspor
- 2017–2018: Manisaspor
- 2018: Paris FC
- 2018–2019: Al-Qadsia
- 2019–2020: CR Al Hoceima
- 2020–2022: IR Tanger
- 2022–: Raja CA
- : Gabon U-20
- 2012–: Gabon
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:57, 7 September 2022 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10
Axel Méyé was born on 6 June 1995 in Libreville, Gabon. He is a forward and currently plays for Raja Club Athletic. Axel has represented his country at U-17, U-20 and senior level including appearances at the 2013 African Youth Championship and 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.
In total, he has made 97 apps for Bitam since 2012. Axel Méyé was born in France, but he has played for Gabon since 2012. He is a midfielder and has appeared for the national team on three occasions.
In 2018, he joined Paris FC in the French Ligue 1. He made his debut for Eskişehirspor earlier this season and has been impressive during that time as well.
With Manisaspor set to compete in the Turkish Super Lig next season, it will be interesting to see if Axel Méyé joins them or not.
He is currently with Al Qadsia in the Moroccan league where they are currently battling relegation from their division.
Also Played For: gabon
8. Diney
G.D. Estoril Praia
Career
- 2008–2010: Arrentela
- 2010–2014: Vitória Setúbal
- 2015–2018: Marítimo B
- 2015–2018: Marítimo
- 2018–2019: Estoril
- 2019–: FAR Rabat
- 2017–: Cape Verde
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:38, 28 July 2022 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12
Diney is a centre-back who currently plays for FAR Rabat. He has played for several youth teams, including the Cape Verde national team. Diney was born in Tarrafal on 17 January 1995 and started playing football at an early age with local clubs before joining his current side in 2014.
Diney has made appearances for the Cape Verde national team, most notably at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations where he helped his country to a third-place finish.
Aside from football, Diney enjoys surfing and spending time with friends and family. Diney was born in 2008 and started his career at the Portuguese club Arrentela.
In 2010, he moved to the Spanish side Vitória Setúbal where he made 75 appearances and scored five goals. Diney then joined Marítimo B in 2015 where he remained for two years before moving to Estoril last season.
Diney has played for Cape Verde national team on a number of occasions including 2017 when they qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations as runners-up behind Zambia, scoring fourteen goals in total during the qualifiers campaign.
9. Reda Slim
Career
- FAR Rabat
- 2019–: FAR Rabat
- 2021–: Morocco
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:16, 28 December 2022 (UTC)
Reda Slim was born on 25 October 1999 in Morocco and is currently 23 years old.
Slim has played football for both local clubs and international sides since he was young, including appearances for the Moroccan national team at youth level.
At present, Slim plays as a forward for Ligue 1 side Nice and is considered one of their key players due to his goalscoring record.
In 2022, Slim will be 24 years old and ready to take on new challenges – he could potentially move abroad or even start his own club career after being named the best player in France’s Ligue 2 division this season by French magazine So Foot.
Reda Slim is a Moroccan international footballer who plays for FAR Rabat. Reda Slim has represented Morocco at youth level, and made his senior debut in 2019. Slim was born on 4 March 1997 in the city of Tangier, Morocco.
Slim started his career with local side JS Sétif before signing for FAR Rabat in 2017. In total, Slim has made 76 appearances for FAR Rabat across all competitions - scoring 20 goals along the way.
Outside of football, Reda slim is currently studying Sport Administration at University Mohammed V - Marrakech Campus.
10. Issoufou Dayo
Burkina Faso national football team
Career
- 2011–2013: RC Bobo Dioulasso
- 2013–2014: Étoile Filante de Ouagadougou
- 2014–2016: AS Vita Club
- 2016–: RS Berkane
- 2012–: Burkina Faso
Issoufou Dayo was born on 6 August 1991 in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. He is 31 years old and plays for RS Berkane as a centre back.
Issoufou made his professional debut with RS Berkane in the 2015/16 season and has since played 85 games for the club.
His performances have seen him win two Ligue 1 titles (2017/18, 2018/19) and three cups (2018 Coupe de la Ligue, 2017 Coupe de France, 2016 CAF Confederation Cup). Issoufou is also a member of the Burkina Faso national team who play at international level.
He has made six appearances for Les Diables Rouge to date including four caps during the 2018 World Cup qualifiers which saw Burkina Faso qualify for their first ever World Cup Finals tournament.
In June 2019 he signed a new contract with RS Berkane until 2024 which will keep him at the club until at least 30th birthday.
11. Yousri Bouzok
Career
- –2016: Paradou AC
- 2016–2022: Paradou AC
- 2022–: Raja CA
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2022
Yousri Bouzok is a French-Algerian winger who currently plays for Raja CA. Bouzok started his career with Olympique de Marseille, where he made 25 appearances and scored 2 goals between 2013 and 2014.
After leaving Marseille, Bouzok signed with RC Lens in July 2015 but was released after appearing in just one match for the club. In January 2016, Bouzok joined ASEC Mimosas on a six-month contract but left the club after appearing in just four matches.
He rejoined Raja CA ahead of the 2017–18 season and has since appeared in 29 league matches and 4 cup matches scoring 1 goal Bouzok is a midfielder who has played for two different clubs in his career so far. He started out with Paradou AC before moving on to Raja CA in the next season.
Bouzok is known for his dribbling and passing ability, which he showcased during his time at Paradou AC. His impressive play earned him several call-ups to the Morocco national team, most notably at the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
Bouzok will be looking to continue his good form when he joins Raja CA next season; if he can do that, it would likely mean an opportunity to play for Morocco at the international level again soon.
Yousri Bouzok is currently 26 years old and appears set to have a long and successful career ahead of him as a footballer.
12. Muaid Ellafi
Wydad AC
Career
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2015–2016: Santa Clara: 7: (0)
- 2016–2018: Al Ahli Tripoli: 12: (6)
- 2018: Al-Shabab: 5: (0)
- 2018–2020: USM Alger: 32: (6)
- 2020–: Wydad AC: 41: (11)
- 2017–: Libya: 33: (7)
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 March 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2021
Muaid Ellafi is an attacking midfielder and winger who currently plays for Wydad AC. Muaid started his career with hometown club Zliten in Libya before moving to Europe to play for Austrian side Rapid Wien, Belgian Pro League side RSC Anderlecht and Spanish La Liga outfit Valencia CF.
In 2017, he joined French Ligue 1 side Saint-Étienne on a season-long loan deal but returned to Wydad after just six months due to injury problems. At international level, Ellafi has represented Libya at U17, U20 and senior levels making 33 appearances between the three teams scoring 6 goals.
He made his debut for the Libyan national team in March 2016 against Tunisia in a World Cup Qualifier match which ended in a 2-1 victory for Libya bringing them one step closer to qualifying for their first ever World Cup tournament appearance.
His good form with Wydad saw him named player of the year by both Algerian media outlet El Djazairia Sport (2018) as well as Cypriot newspaper Ethniki Asopini (2017).
On 25 January 2019 he scored two goals during Sudan's 3-0 win over Mauritania at the African Nations Championship qualification playoff stage which lifted Sudan into Group B alongside Malawi, Zimbabwe and Zambia where they will compete for one place at next year's tournament hosted by Egypt.
13. Dieumerci Amale
Career
- 2015–2020: DCMP
- 2020–: DHJ
- 2019–: DR Congo
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 March 2021, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 March 2021
Dieumerci Amale is a young DR Congo international football player who currently plays for Ligue 1 club AS Monaco. He has been capped by the national team at various youth levels and made his senior debut in February 2016.
Dieumerci Amale first came to prominence as a junior player with Kinshasa-based side JS Kabylie, where he was part of the team that won the 2015 CAF U17 Championship.
He then transferred to French side FC Metz, making his professional debut in 2017 and helping them win promotion to Ligue 1 in 2018.
Dieumerci Amale enjoyed an impressive season with AS Monaco during which he helped them reach the semi-finals of both the UEFA Champions League and Europa League competitions before eventually being eliminated by Liverpool in the final stages of Europe's premier club competition.
The 24-year-old defender is considered one of France's most promising young players and has already amassed over 100 appearances for his country at all age groups from U15s up to U23 level, scoring six goals along the way including two against Equatorial Guinea on their recent tour of Africa.
In addition to playing football professionally, Dieumerci Amale also studies Business Administration at university – having completed his degree course despite joining AS Monaco midway through its season due to injury problems earlier this year.
14. Marouane Hadhoudi
Career
- 2003-2011: Raja CA
- 2011-2013: Raja CA
- 2012-2013: → Racing AC (loan)
- 2013–2014: Chabab Rif Al Hoceima
- 2014–2015: RS Berkane
- 2015–2020: Difaâ El Jadida
- 2020-: Raja CA
- 2020–: Morocco A'
Marouane Hadhoudi is a Moroccan centre-back who currently plays for Raja CA. He started his career at Raja CA in 2003 and went on to make over 200 appearances for the club throughout his senior career.
In 2012, he represented Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations where they reached the semi-finals before losing to Nigeria.
Marouane Hadhoudi has been capped by Morocco 25 times and was part of their squad that competed in UEFA Euro 2016 where they reached the quarter-finals before being knocked out by Portugal.
Marouane Hadhoudi is a Moroccan footballer playing for Raja CA. He has represented Morocco at international level, winning the African Nations Championship in 2018. Marouane Hadhoudi started his career with Racing AC before joining Chabab Rif Al Hoceima on loan in 2013-14.
He then signed for RS Berkane from Difaâ El Jadida in 2015-16 and made 77 appearances over three seasons there before moving to Raja CA in 2020-21.
15. Hamza El Moussaoui
Career
- 2015–2018: Moghreb Tétouan
- 2018–2019: ASFAR
- 2019–: Moghreb Tétouan
- 2021–: Morocco
Hamza El Moussaoui is a Moroccan international left-back who currently plays for Moghreb Tétouan. He made his senior debut with Moghreb Tétouan in 2015 and has since played 64 matches and scored three goals.
Hamza was born on April 7, 1993, in Fnideq, Morocco. His father is former footballer Mahmoud El Moussaoui and he has two younger sisters named Zahra and Rania.
Hamza started playing football at an early age and attended the Ajax Amsterdam academy before moving to Spain to continue his career. Hamza El Moussaoui is a Moroccan international footballer who currently plays for Moghreb Tétouan.
Hamza El Moussaoui has represented Morocco at the African Nations Championship, where he won the tournament in 2020 in Cameroon. Hamza El Moussaoui started his club career with Etoile du Sahel before moving to USM Alger in 2017.
Hamza El Moussaoui made his debut for Morocco in a 2018 World Cup qualification match against Comoros and scored one goal during the campaign.
After impressing with Moghreb Tétouan, Hamza was called up by Mohamed Reda Diop for their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations squad which they reached the semi-finals of before losing to Egypt 5-0 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal time.
16. Abdelraouf Benguit
Career
- 2008–2013: Paradou AC
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2013–2019: Paradou AC: -: (-)
- 2016–2019: → USM Alger (loan): 69: (5)
- 2019–2021: ES Tunis: 41: (3)
- 2022: MC Alger: 9: (1)
- 2022–: Raja CA: 0: (0)
- 2015–2016: Algeria Olympic: 21: (0)
- 2017–: Algeria A': 2: (0)
- 2017–: Algeria: 1: (0)
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 August 2022, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:00, 5 September 2017 (EST)
Abdelraouf Benguit is a 26-year-old midfielder who currently plays for Raja CA. He began his career with Paradou AC in 2008. Abdelraouf has Algerian heritage and played youth football for Laghouat before moving to France to further his development.
He made an impressive debut for Raja CA in 2017, helping them secure promotion to the Ligue 1 league that year; he was also awarded the best young player award at the end of season ceremony.
In 2018–19, Abdelraouf started more games than any other player for Raja CA, leading them to a third-place finish in Ligue 1 – their highest ever finish in the division.
Following this successful campaign, Abdelraouf was linked with several top European clubs over the summer; however, he opted to remain with Raja CA following confirmation of their place in League 2 during preseason playings.
17. Ali Mhamdi
Morocco national football team
Career
- Kawkab Marrakech
- 2012–2015: Kawkab Marrakech
- 2015–2019: Nahdat Berkane
- 2019–2022: Abha
- 2016–: Morocco
Abdelali Mhamdi is a goalkeeper who has played for Kawkab Marrakech in the Moroccan league. He made his senior debut with the club in 2012 and has since gone on to make 90 appearances, scoring no goals.
Mhamdi was born in 1991 and started playing football at a young age with local side Kawkab Marrakech.
After spending several years developing his skills, he signed for top-flight outfit Kawkab Marrakech in 2012 and went on to play an important role within their defence over the following three seasons.
In 2015, Mhamdi joined newly promoted ASM Oran on loan but was recalled by Kawkab shortly after as they reached the final of the Moroccan Cup competition where they narrowly lost out to Wydad Casablanca on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal time.
As of July 2016, Mhamdi is still without a club having failed to secure any offers from elsewhere despite being highly sought after due to his impressive goalkeeping performances during his time at various clubs.
18. Houcine Benayada
Algeria national football team
Career
- 2010–2015: ASM Oran
- 2015–2016: USM Alger
- 2016–2020: CS Constantine
- 2021: ES Sahel
- 2022–: Wydad AC
- 2019–: Algeria A'
- 2021–: Algeria
Houcine Benayada is a 30-year-old Algerian centre back who currently plays for Wydad AC. He started his career at ASM Oran before joining USM Alger in 2015.
Benayada has made 101 appearances for both teams combined. Houcine Benayada is known for his strong defending and accurate passing abilities from the backline Houcine Benayada is a Algerian international footballer who currently plays for Wydad AC.
He has represented Algeria at both the men's and women's levels and won a silver medal with the ladies team at the 2016 African Cup of Nations. Benayada joined CS Constantine from JS Kabylie in 2016, making his professional debut that year in Ligue 1.
In 2019, he made two appearances for Algeria A' as part of their squad for the FIFA Arab Cup tournament in Qatar. With Wydad AC, he has played in all five editions of the CAF Champions League to date, reaching the semi-finals on two occasions (2018–19, 2020).
19. Mohamed Rabie Hrimat
AS FAR
Career
- 2004–2010 : JS Kabylie
- 2010–2011 : JSM Béjaïa
- 2011–2020 : USM Alger
- 2020–2021 : NA Hussein Dey
- 2021– : AS Aïn M'lila
- 2006–2017 : Algeria
- 2007 : Algeria U23
- 2004 : JS Kabylie
Mohamed Rabie Hrimat is the president of ASFAR, a football association in Morocco. He has been involved with the sport for over 64 years and has helped lead ASFAR to success both on and off the pitch.
Mohamed Rabie Hrimat is also known as The Leader الزعيم due to his dedication and leadership skills within the association.
His hard work has seen ASFAR achieve numerous accolades, including winning several domestic titles and qualifying for continental tournaments regularly.
Mohamed Rabie Hrimat was born in 1958 in Rabat, Morocco – a city that he still calls home today. He started playing football at an early age and quickly became involved with ASFAR, which was then just starting out as an amateur organization.
Under Mohamed Rabie Hrimat's guidance, ASFAR have become one of Morocco's most successful sports organizations, having won many prestigious titles including three national cups (in 2006-2007-2008).
In addition to this, they have also qualified for continental competitions on multiple occasions - most notably the Africa Cup of Nations ( AFCON ) where they reached the semi-finals in 2010 before being eliminated by eventual winners Ghana.
Outside of footballing matters, Mohammed Rabie Hrima.
20. Ayman El Hassouni
Wydad AC
Career
- 2014–: Wydad AC
- 2017: → OCK (loan)
- 2012: Morocco U20
- 2014–2015: Morocco U23
- 2021–: Morocco
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 December 2021
Ayman El Hassouni is a Moroccan winger who currently plays for Wydad AC. Hassouni came up through the ranks at his local club, Casablanca-born to Egyptian parents and starting out as an attacking midfielder before progressing into a wide player.
He made his debut for Morocco in 2015 and has since played at various youth levels including representing them at the U20 World Cup in 2017 where he scored two goals in three matches.
In 2018, Hassouni helped Wydad win the CAF Champions League becoming the first team from Morocco to do so and also reached the semi-finals of the African Cup of Nations.
Where they were beaten by Cameroon 3–1 on aggregate after a 1–0 home victory in their opening match; this run included scoring twice against Congo DR during group stages which propelled him towards international prominence.
In 2019, Ayman El Hassouni will compete with Algeria as part of Morocco's squad at UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying while continuing his development with Wydad AC.
21. Ayoub El Amloud
Wydad AC
Career
- 2009–2013: FAR Rabat
- 2013–2018: FAR Rabat
- 2015–2016: → Chabab Atlas Khénifra
- 2019–: Wydad AC
- 2021–: Morocco
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:23, 27 June 2014 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2021
Ayoub El Amloud is a Moroccan professional footballer who currently plays for Wydad AC. He has played as a right-back for various clubs in his country and abroad, most notably at Valencia CF and Atlético Madrid.
Ayoub El Amloud made his senior debut with hometown club Ouarzazate in the 2011–12 season, before joining Spanish giants Valencia CF on loan the following year.
He helped Valencia reach the UEFA Champions League semi-finals that season, before returning to Morocco to join Atlético Madrid on loan midway through the 2014–15 campaign.
After making 25 appearances for Atlético Madrid, including four starts in La Liga matches during their championship-winning campaign of 2016–17, Ayoub re-joined Wydad AC on a permanent deal ahead of the 2017–18 season.
Ayoub El Amloud was born on 9 May 1997 in Rabat, Morocco. He started his youth career with FAR Rabat and made his senior debut for the club in 2013.
El Amloud has played 53 times for FAR Rabat since making his debut and scored two goals during this time. In 2015, he moved to Chabab Atlas Khénifra where he made 13 appearances before returning to FAR Rabat in 2016.
El Amloud joined Wydad AC ahead of the 2019 season and has so far made 29 appearances for them, scoring eight goals along the way.
22. Jamal Harkass
Career
- 2005-2006: AS Douanes Figuig
- 2006-2014: ES Oujda
- 2014-2016: ES Oujda
- 2016-2021: MC Oujda
- 2021–: Raja CA
- 2020–: Morocco A'
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals
Jamal Harkass is a Moroccan international centre-back who currently plays for Raja CA. He made his senior debut in 2014, and has since gone on to feature for the Morocco national team at various youth levels.
In 2018, he helped Raja win their first ever Algerian Ligue 1 title, and was named league MVP.
Ahead of the 2022 season, Jamal signed with Egyptian side El Gezira SC as they prepare to compete in the top flight league pyramid system in Africa for the first time ever Jamal Harkass started his career at AS Douanes Figuig.
He transferred to ES Oujda in 2006 and made 79 appearances for the club, scoring 0 goals. In 2016, he joined MC Oujda and has since played 105 matches, scoring 3 goals.
amal will join Raja CA in 2021 as a free agent and is hopeful of making an international appearance soon with Morocco A' (5 caps).
23. Abdelilah Madkour
Career
- 2019-: Raja CA
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 April 2020
Abdelilah Madkour is a Morocco international right back who currently plays for FC Barcelona. He made his debut for the national team in 2016 and has since played at junior level, representing his country at both the U-17 and U-20 levels.
In 2017, he signed with Spanish club UE Las Palmas on loan before joining Barça permanently just over a year later. Madkour is known as an attacking full back who can also provide goals from set pieces or from open play; he has scored twice in La Liga thus far in his career.
With Morocco set to compete at this summer's World Cup in Russia, Abdelilah will be looking to help lead his country to glory once again Abdelilah Madkour is a 29-year-old Moroccan international footballer who currently plays for Raja CA.
He has represented Morocco at all levels, including the senior national team and was part of their squads that finished as runners-up at the 2014 African Cup of Nations and third place at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.
In 2018 he helped Raja CA win promotion to Liga 1 from Liga 3, scoring six goals in 23 appearances during their maiden campaign in top-flight football.
In 2019 he signed with newly promoted Albanian club Elbasani on a two-and-a-half-year contract but left after just 11 appearances due to injury problems which also kept him out of Morocco's squad for the World Cup qualifiers later that year.
Madkour is commonly deployed as an attacking midfielder or forward and can be effective both running with the ball forwards and shooting from distance with either foot; his style has been compared to Barcelona player Andres Iniesta by some pundits.
24. Mohamed Zrida
Career
- 2019–: Raja CA
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2021
Mohamed Zrida is a 23-year-old Moroccan midfielder who currently plays for French club Lille.
He made his professional debut with hometown side Casablanca in the 2015–16 season, and went on to make 36 appearances in all competitions.
In January 2018, he joined Lille on a five-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee. Mohamed Zrida has also represented Morocco at youth level, making three appearances at the U20 World Cup and one appearance at the U23 European Championship.
He is known for his passing ability and ball control; during his time with Casablanca, he averaged over 70 passes per game across all competitions.
Mohamed Zrida is originally from Morocco's north coast region of Rabat; as a youngster, he played football mainly alongside boys half his age.
After progressing through Casablanca's academy system, he first came to attention when playing against France's Saint Etienne in 2016 – Saint Etienne manager Christophe Galtier remarked that "Mohamed looks like Yaya Touré".
On 31 January 2018, Mohammed Zahid was appointed head coach of Morocco national team by new president Moulay Ismail after being sacked by Les Blues' Laurent Blanc two days earlier.
Mohammed Zahid described him as “the perfect player” for Moroccans.
25. Walid Regragui
Morocco national football team
Career
- : Corbeil-Essonnes
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 1998–1999: Racing Paris: 17: (3)
- 1999–2001: Toulouse: 37: (3)
- 2001–2004: Ajaccio: 72: (3)
- 2004–2006: Racing Santander: 25: (0)
- 2007: Dijon: 10: (0)
- 2007–2009: Grenoble: 39: (0)
- 2009: Moghreb Tétouan: :
- 2001–2009: Morocco[3]: 45: (0)
- 2014–2019: FUS
- 2020: Al-Duhail
- 2021–2022: Wydad AC
- 2022–: Morocco
Walid Regragui is a French footballer who played as a right-back. He started his career with Corbeil-Essonnes before moving to Racing Paris and then Toulouse in 1998.
He made his international debut for Morocco in 2000 and has gone on to make over 100 appearances for the national team. In 2004, he moved to Spanish side Ajaccio where he spent four seasons before returning home to play for Racing Santander from 2006 until 2008.
In 2009, Walid rejoined Toulouse but left after one season due to family reasons and signed with Moroccan club Moghreb Tetouan later that year. Walid retired from football at the end of the 2010–11 season having won two Ligue 1 titles (with Toulouse) and two Coupe de France trophies (both with Racing Santander).
He took up coaching duties at Mohammedia during the 2012–13 campaign, however he was replaced by Michel Basta midway through the season despite leading them into contention for promotion.
26. Achraf Dari
Stade Brestois 29
Career
- 2007–2018: Wydad AC
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2017–2022: Wydad AC: 91: (8)
- 2022–: Brest: 10: (1)
- 2017: Morocco U20: 5: (1)
- 2018: Morocco U23: 5: (1)
- 2021–: Morocco A': 2: (1)
- 2021–: Morocco: 7: (1)
Achraf Dari is a Moroccan defender who currently plays for Brest. Achraf Dari came up through the youth ranks at Wydad AC and made his senior debut in 2017.
Achraf Dari is primarily a central defender but has also played as a left-back on occasion. Achraf Dari has been an ever-present in Brest's starting lineup this season, playing 10 games so far Achraf Dari started his professional career with Moroccan club Raja Casablanca in 2017.
Achraf Dari was a regular for Morocco's U20 team and helped them reach the African Nations Championship finals in 2020.
Achraf Dari has represented Ivory Coast at the Jeux de la Francophonie, where they won in 2017. Achraf Dar is also eligible to play for Morocco's A' national team, but he has yet to make an appearance for them.
27. Karim El Berkaoui
Career
- 2014–2020: Hassania Agadir
- 2020–: Al-Raed
- 2015–2017: Morocco U23
- 2018–: Morocco A'
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals
Karim El Berkaoui is a forward for Moroccan club Al-Raed. He was born in 1995 and is 1.85 metres tall. El Berkaoui has played for several youth teams before making his senior debut in the Moroccan U-20 league in 2015.
He made his first team début during the 2017–18 season, appearing as a substitute in a 2–1 loss to Wydad Casablanca on 6 September 2017.
On 3 October 2018, he scored his first goal for Al-Raed against La Liga side Racing Santander,[3] helping them win 4–0. In July 2019, Karim El Berkaoui joined Premier League side Crystal Palace on loan until the end of the 2019/20 season.
Karim el berqaoui 1999 agadir marocain foot footballeur amateur football joueur de ligue américaine universitaire internationale Karim El Berkaoui is a Moroccan international footballer who plays as a winger for Moroccan club, Hassania Agadir and the Morocco national team.
El Berkaoui started his career with hometown club, Olympique Marrakech before signing for French side FC Nantes in 2014.
He moved to Spanish outfit Al-Raed in 2020 and appeared in 60 league games over two seasons before joining Moroccan giants Raja Casablanca on a permanent deal at the end of the 2017–18 season.
El Berkaoui has been capped 41 times by Morocco making him their second most capped player after Riadh Boussiba, scoring 10 goals along the way including three during the 2018 World Cup qualification campaign which saw Morocco qualify for Russia under new coach Herve Renard.
At 25 years old, Karim El Berkaoui already has several trophy wins under his belt having won Ligue 1 title with FC Nantes in 2016/17 as well as Coupe de la Ligue (French Cup) and Trophee des Champions (League Cup).
28. Soufiane Rahimi
Career
- 2017–2018: Étoile de Casablanca
- 2018–2021: Raja Casablanca
- 2021–: Al Ain
- 2021–: Morocco A'
- 2021–: Morocco
Soufiane Rahimi is a 26-year-old Moroccan forward currently playing for Al Ain in the UAE Pro League. He started his career with Étoile de Casablanca, before moving to Al Ain in 2017.
Rahimi has represented Morocco at U17, U20 and senior level, including appearances at the 2018 World Cup Qualifier and the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
An explosive player capable of both scoring goals and creating chances for his team-mates, Soufiani looks set to continue making an impact on the Emirati top flight for some time to come.
Soufiane Rahimi is a Moroccan footballer who currently plays for Raja Casablanca. He made his international debut in March 2021 and has since played at the African Nations Championship where he won the tournament in 2020 with Morocco A' against Cameroon.
Rahimi is known for his pace and dribbling skills, which have seen him be compared to former Barcelona player Lionel Messi.
His transfer from Mouloudia Oujda to Raja Casablanca was worth 32 million Algerian francs (US$50 million).
Rahimi has been nominated for the Zamalek Forward of the Year award four times already, most recently in the 2018–19 season when he scored 22 goals in Ligue 1 and helped Raja finish as runners-up behind Olympique de Marseille.
In December 2019, it was announced that Rahimi had joined Al Ain on a five-year contract reportedly worth around $35 million USD (£27million).
After making his professional debut with Mouloudia Oujda aged just 14 years old, Soufiani has now gained over 100 caps for Morocco including representing them at both the Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup qualifiers.
29. Ayoub El Kaabi
Wydad AC
Career
- 2012–2017: RAC
- 2017–2018: RS Berkane
- 2018–2020: Hebei China Fortune
- 2019: → Wydad AC (loan)
- 2020–2021: Wydad AC
- 2021–: Hatayspor
- 2018–: Morocco A'
- 2018–: Morocco
Ayoub El Kaabi is a Moroccan international forward who plays for Turkish club Hatayspor. He made his senior debut in 2012 with RAC and went on to play 38 games for RS Berkane before joining Chinese side Hebei China Fortune in 2018.
El Kaabi was called up to the Morocco national team for their World Cup campaign this year, where he scored one goal in three appearances. In terms of career achievements, El Kaabi has won two league titles and one cup with both RS Berkane and Hebei China Fortune.
El Kaabi is a Moroccan international footballer who currently plays for Wydad AC.
He has represented Morocco at various tournaments, including the African Nations Championship and the World Cup qualifiers. El Kaabi was born in 2002 and started playing football when he was just six years old.
In 2018, he helped Morocco win their first African Nations Championship title; meanwhile, in 2020 he led his country to victory at the Cameroonian championship tournament.
30. Marwane Saâdane
Al Fateh SC
Career
- –: Chabab Mohammedia
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2014–2016: FUS de Rabat: 58: (6)
- 2016–2019: Çaykur Rizespor: 89: (5)
- 2019–: Al-Fateh: 84: (11)
- 2010–2012: Morocco U20: 3: (0)
- 2012–2014: Morocco U23: 5: (0)
- 2015–: Morocco: 2: (0)
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:40, 11 October 2022 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:04, 29 June 2016 (UTC)
Marwane Saâdane is a Moroccan defensive midfielder who currently plays for Al-Fateh. Marwane Saâdane started his youth career at Raja Casablanca before moving to Marseille in 2009.
He spent three seasons with the French club, making 83 appearances and scoring four goals. In August 2013, Marwane Saâdane moved to Qatar Stars League side Al Rayyan on a one-year loan deal.
He made 19 appearances and scored two goals during his time in Qatar. On 31 January 2015, Marwane Saâdane completed a permanent move to Al-Fateh after rejoining the club on a six-month contract from Qatari side Lekhwiya SC.
He has since made over 100 appearances for the Saudi Arabian side and helped them win their first ever Saudi Professional League title in 2018–19 season Marwane Saâdane is a Moroccan footballer who plays for Çaykur Rizespor. He has played in the Turkish Super Lig and Moroccan Premier League.
Marwane began his career at FUS de Rabat, before joining Çaykur Rizespor in 2016. He was part of the Morocco U23 side that reached the semi-finals of the 2015 African Championships.
In 2019, he joined Al-Fateh and has since made 84 appearances for them in all competitions – scoring 11 goals – helping them win promotion to the top flight of Saudi Arabia for the first time ever this season.
Marwane is an attacking midfielder by trade, but can also play as a forward or winger if required; he is known for his technique and dribbling ability on both feet.
31. Abdelilah Hafidi
Morocco national football team
Career
- 2009–2011: Raja CA
- 2011–2022: Raja CA
- 2022–: Al-Hazem
- 2013–: Morocco A'
- 2013–: Morocco
Abdelilah Hafidi is a Moroccan winger who currently plays for Al-Hazem. He started his career with Raja CA before moving on to more senior clubs in Morocco and Europe.
Abdelilah Hafidi has made over 100 appearances for different teams, including spells at Raja CA, KAA Gent, and Al-Hazem.
The winger is known for his speed, dribbling ability and shooting skills; he was also named the Best Young player of the season by the Spanish newspaper Marca in 2017.
Abdelilah Hafidi is set to play an important role for Al-Hazem this season as they look to consolidate their position in the top division of Moroccan football. Abdelilah Hafidi is a Moroccan footballer who plays as a defender for Raja CA.
Abdelilah Hafidi has represented Morocco at the African Nations Championship, winning in 2018. Abdelilah Hafidi also played for Morocco during the 2013 and 2020 editions of the African Nations Championship.
Abdelilah Hafidi's club career includes spells with Morocco A' and Morocco respectively, both domestically and internationally. Abdelilah Hafidi is currently contracted to Raja CA until 2022.
32. Lamine Diakite
Career
- 2014–2017: DHJ
- 2017–2019: FUS Rabat
- 2019–: MC Oujda
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals
Lamine Diakite is a Ivorian footballer who currently plays for Al-Sadd in the Qatar Stars League. He started his career with Stade Malien before moving to Europe and joining Belgian side KRC Genk in 2009.
In 2012, he joined French club Monaco where he played until 2016 when he moved to Al-Sadd in Qatar.
Lamine Diakité has represented Ivory Coast at the international level on multiple occasions, most notably at the 2014 World Cup where they reached the semi-finals but were beaten by Germany.
Lamine Diakite is known for his powerful long shots and has scored goals from distance throughout his career, including during.
Monaco's run to the Champions League quarterfinals in 2016/17 season which ended with them losing to Barcelona in the final match of that season; this goal was voted as one of UEFA's "Top 5 Goals of 2017".
With over 100 caps for Ivory Coast, Lamine Diakité is their all time leading scorer and arguably their best ever player – many have even compared him favourably with Didier Drogba (his former teammate at both Monaco and Chelsea).
Despite being 31 years old now, there’s no doubt that Lamine Diakite still has plenty left in terms of footballing ability; whether it be continuing playing top level football or perhaps taking up coaching duties down the line – we believe there’s certainly potential for big things from him.
33. Amine Attouchi
Career
- 2010–2011: Wydad Casablanca
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2011–2018: Wydad Casablanca: 66: (8)
- 2018–2019: Al Dhafra: 22: (0)
- 2019–: Abha: 29: (3)
- 2016–: Morocco: 1: (0)
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 September 2020, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 March 2017
Amine Attouchi is a Moroccan international centre back who currently plays for Abha. He made his international debut in 2012 and has since amassed over 50 caps, scoring one goal.
Amine started off his career at hometown club Casablanca before moving to La Liga side Granada in 2013. After two seasons with Granada, Attouchi joined Iranian side Esteghlal Tehran on a four-year deal in July 2016.
In December 2018, he transferred to Thai League 1 side Chiangmai United FC on a three-year contract. Amine Attouchi is a Moroccan international footballer who plays for Abha in the Saudi Professional League.
He has 66 appearances and 8 goals with Wydad Casablanca, and 22 appearances and 0 goals with Al Dhafra.
Amine Attouchi made his debut for Morocco in 2016 during an African Cup of Nations qualifier against Mauritania. He has since played 1 game for Morocco, coming on as a substitute against Kenya in March 2017.
Amine's father is from Algeria and his mother is from Tunisia; he was born in Rabat but raised in Casablanca before moving to England to play football at age 16.
After completing his studies at university, Amine returned to Morocco to join Wydad Casablanca full-time ahead of the 2018–19 season where he helped lead them to the Saudi Professional League title that year.
34. Reda El Hajhouj
USM Alger
Career
- 2014–2018: Wydad Casablanca
- 2017: → Ajman Club (loan)
- 2018: USM Alger
- 2018–2020: Olympique Khouribga
- 2020–2022: FUS Rabat
- 2022–2023: Al-Faisaly
- 2012–2014: Morocco U20
- 2014–2017: Morocco U23
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals
Reda Hajhouj is a Moroccan winger who has played for several clubs in his country and abroad. He joined Olympique de Marseille from Sochaux in the summer of 2017, making 26 appearances and scoring four goals before returning to Morocco at the end of that season.
Reda Hajhouj was born on 2 July 1994 in Casablanca, Morocco. At just under 1.75 metres tall, Hajhouj is an attacking midfielder or winger with good dribbling skills and pace on the flanks.
After beginning his career with Spanish side Real Betis B, where he made eight appearances between 2011-12, Hajhouj went on to play for Dutch club FC Twente (2013-14).
French outfit Stade Rennais FCO (2014-15) – helping them win promotion to Ligue 1 – Belgian outfit Anderlecht (2015-16), German side SC Freiburg (2016-17) as well as Olympique de Marseille during the 2017/18 campaign where he made 26 appearances and scored four goals before departing at the end of that season.
In total, Hajhouj has made over 100 senior international appearances for Morocco since debuting in 2012 including World Cup qualifiers against South Africa (1 October 2016), Algeria (6 November 2016) and Tunisia (20 March 2018).
Outside of football, Reda also works as a marketing executive for telecommunications company MCI which sponsors some of his national team teammates.
35. Mouhcine Iajour
Morocco national football team
Career
- 2003–2007: Raja Casablanca
- 2007–2008: Chiasso
- 2008–2010: Charleroi
- 2010–2012: Wydad Casablanca
- 2012–2014: Raja Casablanca
- 2014–2015: Moghreb Tétouan
- 2015–2016: Qatar SC
- 2016: → Al Ahli (loan)
- 2016–2017: Al Khor
- 2017–2019: Raja Casablanca
- 2019–2020: Damac
- 2020–2021: RS Berkane
- 2021–: Renaissance Zemamra
- 2003–2004: Morocco U-20
- 2004–2015: Morocco
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 November 2017, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 November 2017
Mouhcine Iajour is a Moroccan international striker who currently plays for Renaissance Zemamra. He began his career with Raja Casablanca in 2003, and made 42 appearances for the club over seven seasons.
Iajour joined Chiasso in 2007, and played 19 times for them before moving to Renaissance Zemamra in 2018. He has represented Morocco at youth level, and was part of their team that competed at the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship.
Mouhcine Iajour is known for his powerful shots from distance, as well as his creativity on the ball; he is also capable of setting up teammates with pinpoint passes.
Mouhcine Iajour is a Moroccan international and has played for the Morocco national football team since 2003.
He began his career at hometown club Charleroi, before joining Wydad Casablanca in 2010. In 2012, he joined Raja Casablanca and helped them win the Moroccan League title that year.
In 2014, he moved to Moghreb Tétouan but left after two seasons due to reported financial problems at the club.
He then signed with Qatar SC in 2016 but left less than a year later after failing to make an impact there either on or off the pitch.
However, he was loaned out to Al Ahli midway through 2017 season where he made 13 appearances and scored 10 goals before returning to Raja Casablanca in early 2018 as their new captain following Youssef Chahed's departure from the squad.
Mouhcine Iajour retired from professional football at age 33 after helping Raja Casablanca reach the CAF Champions League final but they were defeated by Egyptian side Al-Ahly 4–1 on aggregate.
This meant that Iajour would end his career having won four domestic league titles (with three different clubs), one Moroccan Cup trophy, one Supercup trophy (with Wydad) and two CFU Club Championship trophies with Renaissance Zemamra.
36. Zakaria Hadraf
Morocco national football team
Career
- 2009–2017: Difaâ El Jadida
- 2017–2019: Raja Casablanca
- 2019: Damac
- 2019–2021: RS Berkane
- 2021–2022: Difaâ El Jadida
- 2022–: Raja Casablanca
- 2013–: Morocco A'
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:24, 22 December 2022 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 February 2018
Zakaria Hadraf has played for Raja Casablanca since 2013 and is currently their seventh-choice winger. He was born in 1990 in El Jadida, Morocco, and started playing football at a young age with his local team.
In 2008 he moved to France to further his career and signed for US Créteil-Lusitanos, where he made 34 appearances over two seasons before moving back to Morocco in 2011.
Hadraf made an immediate impact with Raja Casablanco, scoring five goals in 25 appearances during the 2012–13 season.
His form continued into the 2013–14 campaign as he bagged eight goals in 36 matches - including a hat trick against rivals Wydad Casablanca - helping Raja win promotion to Ligue 1 ahead of schedule.
He finished the 2014–15 season as top scorer for Moroccan clubs with 18 goals from 33 appearances.
On 10 July 2018 it was announced that Zakaria had joined Danish side Odense BK on a three year contract until 2020.
37. Mohamed Ounajem
Wydad AC
Career
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2013–2015: C.A.K.: 24: (6)
- 2015–2019: Wydad Casablanca: 72: (12)
- 2019–2022: Zamalek: 43: (3)
- 2021–2021: Wydad Casablanca(loan): 16: (6)
- 2022–: Wydad Casablanca: 0: (0)
- 2017–: Morocco: 7: (2)
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals
Mohamed Ounajem is a Moroccan international winger who currently plays for Wydad Casablanca. He made his debut for the national team in 2012 and has since gone on to make 21 appearances, scoring three goals.
At club level, Ounajem has played for Ajax Amsterdam, SPV Eindhoven, Racing Santander, Al Ain and Wydad Casablanca. A hard-working forward with an attacking instinct, Ounajem is one of Morocco's most experienced players and will be crucial if they are to qualify for the World Cup this year.
Mohamed Ounajem is a Moroccan international footballer who plays for Wydad Casablanca. He started his senior career with C.A.K., before joining Wydad in 2015.
Mohamed has represented Morocco at U-20 and U-23 level, as well as making 7 appearances for the latter during 2017–18 season. Mohamed is known for his attacking play, and has scored 12 goals in 72 league appearances for Wydad so far.
38. Noah Sadaoui
AS FAR
Career
- 1998–2004: Wydad Casablanca
- 2005–2007: New York Red Bulls
- 2007–2011: Saint Benedict's
- 2011–2014: Saint Peter's
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2013–2014: Maccabi Haifa: 0: (0)
- 2013: → Hapoel Kfar Saba (loan): 7: (0)
- 2013–2014: → Nazareth Illit (loan): 11: (0)
- 2014–2015: Ajax Cape Town: 2: (1)
- 2016: Miami United: ?: (?)
- 2016: Real España: 0: (0)
- 2016–2017: Al-Khaburah Club: ?: (?)
- 2017–2018: Mirbat SC: ?: (?)
- 2018–2019: ENPPI: 15: (2)
- 2019–2020: Mouloudia Oujda: 44: (12)
- 2020–2021: Raja Casablanca: 18: (2)
- 2021–2022: AS FAR: 15: (1)
- 2022–: Goa: 9: (5)
- 2021–: Morocco: 4: (0)
Noah Sadaoui is a Moroccan-born forward who currently plays for Goa in the I-League. Noah Sadaoui started his career with Wydad Casablanca, before moving to New York Red Bulls and Saint Benedict's later on.
After two seasons at Hapoel Kfar Saba, he moved back to Nazareth Illit on loan in 2013–14 season. In March 2014, Noah Sadaoui signed for Maccabi Haifa after impressing during a trial period; however he failed to make an impact and left the club six months later without playing a single game.
Since then, he has been playing for various lower division clubs in Israel and Morocco respectively before signing up with Goa late last year as they prepared for their inaugural I-League campaign in India.
At just 29 years old, Noah Sadaoui still has plenty of potential ahead of him and could yet see further success footballing-wise – especially if he can find regular first team action with any new clubs that join the Indian Super League next season.
39. Simon Msuva
Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi
Career
- 2010–2011: Azam
- 2011–2012: Moro United
- 2012–2017: Young Africans
- 2017–2020: Difaâ El Jadida
- 2020–2022: Wydad AC
- 2022–: Al-Qadsiah
- 2012–: Tanzania
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:44, 20 June 2019 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23
Simon was born in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on 2 October 1993. He started his career with local side Al-Qadsiah before joining Belgian club Kortrijk in summer 2013.
After impressing at Kortrijk, Simon moved to Dutch club Roda JC in January 2016 and helped the team reach the Eredivisie play-offs. In June of that year, Simon signed for Egyptian Premier League side Al-Qadsiah and has since become a regular starter for the squad.
Simon is also known for his strong performances during Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers where he scored five goals in six matches over two years (2015–16).
At international level, Simon has represented Tanzania at U20 level as well as making one appearance for their senior national team prior to moving to Europe full time aged 19 years old Simon Msuva is a Tanzanian international footballer who plays for Wydad AC.
He began his career with Azam in 2010 and went on to make over 350 appearances for the club, scoring over 110 goals. In 2012, he joined Moro United where he won the Moroccan League title in his first season and also reached the final of the CAF Cup that year.
After two seasons with Young Africans, Simon joined Difaâ El Jadida in 2017 where he has since played 90 times and helped them win a league title as well as reach the knockout stage of both the Confederation Cup and African Champions League competitions.
His international career started when he represented Tanzania at senior level in 2012 before making 77 appearances and scoring 18 goals between then and 2022, including an appearance at this year's World Cup finals in Russia.
40. Montasser Lahtimi
Fath Union Sport
Career
- : FUS Rabat
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2019–2022: FUS Rabat: 45: (7)
- 2022–: Trabzonspor: 1: (0)
- 2018: Morocco U17: 3: (0)
- 2019–2021: Morocco U20: 5: (2)
- 2021: Moroco U23: 1: (0)
- 2022–: Morocco A': 1: (0)
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:38, 19 August 2022 (UTC), ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:38, 19 August 2022 (UTC)
Montasser Lahtimi is a Moroccan winger who currently plays for Trabzonspor. Lahtimi made his professional debut in the Turkish Super Lig in 2016 and has since scored 10 goals in 52 appearances.
The 21-year-old was part of Morocco's U20 team that finished runners up at the 2017 World Cup, playing in all six matches. In November 2018, Lahtimi was named on Morocco’s provisional 23-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations but did not make an appearance as they were eliminated in the group stages.
Montasser is cousin to former Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and also played youth football with Chelsea before joining Trabzonspor from Dutch side Feyenoord Rotterdam in January 2018 for €7m (£6m).
Montasser Lahtimi began his senior career with FUS Rabat in the Moroccan league. In 2018, he made his debut for Morocco's U17 side and has since gone on to make five appearances for them.
He also featured for Morocco's U20 team and scored one goal during their campaign in 2019. Lahtimi was selected by manager Hicham El Guerrouj to play for Morocco A' side at the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, but did not feature in any matches as they were unsuccessful in progressing from their group stage.
41. Hamza Khabba
Career
- 2015-2019 : AS FAR
- 2017-2018 : OC Safi (loan)
- 2019-2022 : OC Safi
- 2022- : Al-Arabi SC
- 2022- : → Raja CA (loan)
Hamza Khabba was born on June 9th, 1996 in Mohammedia, Morocco. He is 1.87 m (6 ft 1 in) tall and has a slender build. Hamza started playing football at a young age and quickly became skilled at the sport.
In 2013, Hamza signed his first professional contract with Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca and made his debut the following year against USM Alger in an African Champions League qualifier campaign.
After impressing during loan spells at Egyptian club Al-Masry SC and Belgian outfit KV Mechelen respectively,
Hamza joined Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven for a reported fee of €7 million (£5 million) in January 2017 after making over 100 appearances for Wydad Casablanca since joining them in 2014 aged just 18 years old.
With PSV Eindhoven HamZA won two Eredivisie titles (2017/2018), the KNVB Cup (2018), UEFA Europa League (2017/2018) as well as reaching the final of both The AFC Champions League (2019).
42. Brahim El Bahri
Morocco national football team
Career
- –2006: FAR Rabat
- 2006–2007: FAR Rabat
- 2007–2011: Le Mans
- 2009–2010: → FC Istres (loan)
- 2011–2014: FUS Rabat
- 2014–2015: Sfaxiens
- 2015–2016: Wydad Casablanca
- 2016–2017: FAR Rabat
- 2017: FUS Rabat
- 2018–2019: CR Al Hoceima
- 2019–: CR Khemis Zemamra
- 2008–: Morocco
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 July 2009, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:01, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
Brahim El Bahri is a Moroccan midfielder who currently plays for CR Khemis Zemamra. He has previously played for FAR Rabat and was part of the Moroccan Under-20 team that finished runners-up at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Brahim El Bahri is known as a versatile player, able to play in either central or defensive midfield positions. His energy and stamina are key assets, as he often plays over 90 minutes every game.
As well as playing football, Brahim El Bahri also enjoys athletics and track cycling; his best results have come in the 400m and 800m races respectively.
In September 2012, Brahim El Bahri visited Fath Rabat to meet young players from across Algeria's various clubs, with the aim of promoting friendship and cooperation between them all Brahim El Bahri was born on 10 January 1988 in Rabat, Morocco.
He played for FAR Rabat from 2006 to 2007 and then joined Le Mans FC on a loan in 2009 before joining Istres FCO two years later.
Brahim made his debut with the Moroccan national team in 2008 and has since appeared at three major tournaments, including the 2010 World Cup qualifiers. In February 2019, he moved clubs again by signing for CR Al Hoceima until the end of the season.
43. Brahim El Bahraoui
Career
- 2011–2017: Olympic Club de Safi
- 2017–2019: FUS de Rabat
- 2019–2020: Rapide Oued Zem
- 2020–: RS Berkane
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals
Brahim El Bahraoui is a Moroccan international striker who currently plays for RS Berkane. He first came to prominence with his performances at club level in Morocco, where he scored over 60 goals in two seasons with Raja Casablanca.
El Bahraoui moved to Europe and joined Belgian side Anderlecht in 2011, but failed to make an impact and was loaned out to Spanish side Valencia the following year.
After failing to secure a permanent move abroad, El Bahraoui returned home and signed for RS Berkane ahead of the 2016–17 season.
He has since been one of the team's mainstays and helped them win promotion back into Ligue 1 last season Brahim El Bahraoui is a Moroccan football player who currently plays for FUS de Rabat in the Moroccan Primeira Liga.
Brahim started his career with Olympic Club de Safi, before joining FUS de Rabat in 2017.
In 2019, he joined Rapide Oued Zem on loan and made 53 appearances for them over two seasons. He was then transferred to RS Berkane in 2020 where he has so far played 12 matches and scored 16 goals.
44. Jamal Sellami
Career
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 1992–1995: Olympique Casablanca: :
- 1995–1998: Raja Casablanca: :
- 1998–2001: Beşiktaş JK: 52: (1)
- 2001–2002: Raja Casablanca: :
- 2002–2004: MAS Fez: :
- 1994–2001: Morocco[1]: 38: (2)
- 2011–2014: FUS Rabat
- 2016–2018: Morocco A'
- 2019–2021[2]: Raja Casablanca
- 2021–: FUS Rabat
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals
Sellami played for FUS Rabat in Morocco's top football league from 2004 to 2012. He was the club's captain during his final season there. Sellami has represented Morocco at international level on several occasions, most notably playing at the 2002 World Cup and Euro 2008 tournaments.
In December 2012, Sellami announced his retirement from professional football due to injury problems.
After retiring from playing, Sellami became manager of FUS Rabat in May 2013 Jamal Sellami is a Moroccan international footballer who played for Olympique Casablanca, Raja Casablanca and MAS Fez in the past.
He made his international debut for Morocco in 1994 and has since appeared on 38 occasions scoring two goals. After finishing his playing career with FUS Rabat, Jamal Sellami returned to management as manager of Raja Casablanca in 2018.
45. Hussein Ammouta
Career
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 1988–1990: Ittihad Khemisset: :
- 1990–1996: Fath Union Sport: :
- 1996–1997: Al Riyadh: :
- 1997–2001: Al Sadd SC: 45: (24)
- 2001–2003: Sharjah: :
- 2002: Qatar SC: 7: (6)
- 2003: Zemmouis: :
- 1991: Morocco: 1: (0)
- 1992: Morocco Olympic: :
- 2003: Zemmouis
- 2005–2008: Ittihad Khemisset
- 2008–2011: Fath Union Sport
- 2011–2012: Al Sadd SC (Technical director)
- 2012–2015: Al Sadd SC
- 2017–2018: Wydad AC
- 2020–2022: Morocco A'
- 2022–: Wydad AC
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals
Hussein Ammouta is a Moroccan international football player who played for Wydad AC in the 2012 season. He started his career at hometown club Ittihad Khemisset before moving to Fath Union Sport and then Al Riyadh.
In 2012, he joined Wydad AC and helped them win their first Algerian Cup title in history. Hussein Ammouta retired from professional football in 2014 after playing for USM Bel-Abbès in Ligue 2 Algeria.
Hussein Ammouta is a Moroccan football manager and technical director who has spent most of his career managing in Saudi Arabia.
In 2003, he was appointed manager of Zemmouis in the Pro League and led them to a promotion that season. He then moved on to manage Ittihad Khemisset for two seasons before returning to Saudi Arabia with Al Sadd in 2008.
Under his management, Al Sadd won their first-ever Premier League title in 2011 and reached the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League that year as well as the 2013 Confederations Cup Final where they lost out on penalties against Brazil.
He departed from Al Sadd at the end of 2015 after six years at the helm but returned later that year when Wydad AC were looking for a new head coach following their relegation from Ligue 1 France.
Hussein Ammouta left Wydad AC after one year in charge, joining Morocco's A' National Team as national team coordinator shortly afterward.
46. Ilias Haddad
AS FAR
Career
- : VV Merwesteijn
- : Feyenoord
- : Excelsior
- : AZ
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2009–2011: AZ: 0: (0)
- 2009–2011: → Telstar (loan): 47: (1)
- 2011: St Mirren: 10: (0)
- 2012: CSKA Sofia: 3: (0)
- 2013–2015: Dordrecht: 60: (1)
- 2015–2018: AS FAR: 73: (2)
- 2018–2022: Raja CA: 66: (0)
- 2022–: Union Touarga: 5: (0)
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2022 (UTC)
Ilias Haddad is a Dutch-born footballer who currently plays for Union Touarga in the Cypriot First Division. Ilias started his career at RKC Waalwijk before moving to ADO Den Haag in 2007.
He played 67 times for Den Haag, scoring four goals. In 2012, Ilias joined Greek side AEK Athens on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy. He made 32 appearances and scored one goal for AEK Athens before returning to Den Haag in 2013 without making any more appearances for them.
After spending time out of football due to injury, Ilias rejoined Union Touarga after signing with them in January 2016; he has since made 34 league appearances and five cup appearances for the club, scoring two goals from defence (one each against AEL Limassol and APOEL Nicosia).
Ilias has represented the Netherlands at Under-21 level but has not yet represented the senior team.
47. Abdessamad El Mobarky
Morocco national football team
Career
- 2009–2011: Moghreb Tétouan
- 2011–2017: CR Al Hoceima
- 2017–2019: RS Berkane
- 2019–: Renaissance Zemamra
- 2013–2016: Morocco
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 July 2021
Abdessamad El Mobarky is a Moroccan midfielder who currently plays for Renaissance Zemamra. He started his career at Raja Casablanca, before moving to Al-Ittihad Tripoli in 2006.
After impressing with Tripoli, El Mobarky joined Zamalek SC in 2009 and helped the club win the Egyptian Premier League title that season. He then moved to Spanish side Granada CF, where he spent two seasons before joining Renaissance Zemamra ahead of the 2015 season.
In total, El Mobarky has made over 150 appearances for various clubs across Africa and Europe, scoring 10 goals along the way Abdessamad El Mobarky is a Moroccan international footballer.
Who currently plays for Renaissance Zemamra. He started his career at Moghreb Tétouan before joining CR Al Hoceima in 2011.
In 2017, he transferred to RS Berkane where he made 34 appearances and scored two goals. He rejoined Renaissance Zemamra in 2019 and has since made 45 appearances and scored 12 goals overall.
48. Ismail Khafi
Career
- –2019: MC Oujda
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 2019: MC Oujda: 13: (9)
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 April 2020
Ismail Khafi is a Moroccan forward who currently plays for ASFAR. He made his senior debut in the 2014-15 season, and has since been a regular starter for the side.
Khafi represented Morocco at youth level, and has also played for various clubs in his country's top division. He is known for his speed and attacking play, which have seen him score goals both domestically and internationally.
Ismail Khafi is a Moroccan international midfielder who currently plays for MC Oujda. He made his senior debut in 2019 and has since played 13 times, scoring nine goals. Ismail Khafi began his youth career with local club JS Kabylie before joining FC Mateur 2 in 2017.
After impressing at Mateur 2, he was signed by MC Oujda in 2018 and made an immediate impact, playing 19 games as the side won promotion to Ligue 1 for the first time in their history.
49. Tahar El Khalej
Career
- Years: Team: Apps: (Gls)
- 1990–1994: Kawkab Marrakech: ?: (?)
- 1994–1997: UD Leiria: 43: (8)
- 1997–2000: Benfica: 72: (10)
- 2000–2003: Southampton: 58: (3)
- 2003: Charlton Athletic: 3: (0)
- Total: : 176: (21)
- 1990–2001: Morocco[2]: 58: (3)
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals
Tahar El Khalej was born on 16 June 1968 in Marrakech, Morocco. He started his career with ASM Bel Abbès before joining FC Barcelona in 1991. He spent six years at the club where he won four La Liga titles and two Copa Del Rey trophies.
In 1996, Tahar moved to PSG where he played for three seasons before moving back to Spain and signing for Atlético Madrid.
There he finished his career with Racing Santander in 2002/03 season. After retiring from football, Tahar has worked as a television pundit and ambassador for several clubs including Barcelona and Atlético Madrid among others.
Tahar El Khalej is considered one of the best defenders of all time and is still widely respected by fans across Europe for his commanding displays on the pitch Tahar El Khalej started his career at Kawkab Marrakech before joining UD Leiria in 1994.
He spent two seasons with the club, scoring 43 goals in total. In 1997, he moved to the Portuguese side Benfica where he scored 72 goals over the next three years.
After a brief spell with Southampton, Tahar joined Charlton Athletic in 2000 and stayed there for three season before transferring back to Morocco in 2003. His 58 international appearances saw him score 3 times for Morocco.
50. Mehdi Naghmi
Career
- 2009–2010: FAR Rabat
- 2010–2011: JSK Tadla
- 2011–2017: FAR Rabat
- 2017–2019: IR Tanger
- 2019–2020: MC Oujda
- 2020–2021: OC Khouribga
- 2021: Stade Marocain
- 2022: MC Oujda
- 2014–: Morocco
- *Club domestic league appearances and goals, ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 22, 2022
Mehdi Naghmi is a forward who currently plays for Olympique Khouribga. He started his senior career with Moghreb Tétouan in 2007 and played there until 2011, when he moved to RC Lens.
In 2014, he joined Olypique Khouribga and has since scored 21 goals in 63 appearances for the Moroccan side. Mehdi Naghmi was born on October 21, 1988 in Kasba Tadla, Morocco and is of Moroccan descent.
He attended school at AS Saint-Etienne before moving to France to play football professionally. Mehdi Naghmi made his international debut for Morocco in 2010 and has since appeared at both the World Cup (2014) and the African Cup of Nations (2015).
Mehdi Naghmi is married with two children Mehdi Naghmi is a Moroccan football player who has played for FAR Rabat since 2009.
He has made over 126 appearances and 40 goals in the domestic league with the club. In international play, he has appeared for Morocco 15 times, scoring six goals.
Mehdi was recently transferred to IR Tanger from JSK Tadla in Moroccan Ligue 1 and looks to have a bright future ahead of him.
Final Words
. . . The Botola, or Moroccan Pro League, is Morocco’s premier professional football league. Established in 1956, it has been won by a number of notable clubs including Wydad Casablanca (1956-1972), FAR Rabat (1973-1977), JS Kabylie (1978-1981 and 1984) and ES Sétif (1982).
The Botola currently consists of 10 teams.
