Zakaria El Ouahdi (born 31 December 2001) is a professional footballer who plays for Belgian club Genk. He plays as a right-winger or a right-back. Born in Belgium, he represents Morocco at youth level.
El Ouahdi was born in Hoboken in the Antwerp Province in a family of eight children. His parents are of Moroccan descent.[1]
Club careeredit
In June 2021, El Ouadhi joined the under-21 side of RWD Molenbeek.[2] After good performances, El Ouadhi was regularly invited to train with the first team, and was awarded his first professional contract on 9 September 2021.[3]
On 14 August 2021, he made his professional debut in Challenger Pro League in RWD Molenbeek's 3–1 victory against Royal Excel Mouscron.[4] On 3 October, he scored his first goal in professional, awarding a 2-1 win for his club against Deinze.[5]
On 12 March 2023, El Ouadhi scored his first career hattrick against Club NXT, offering an important 3-2 win for RWD Molenbeek for their fight for promotion.[6][7] He terminated the 2022-23 season by winning the league with RWD Molenbeek and gained a promotion to the Jupiler Pro League.[8][9] El Ouadhi named was as Molenbeek's player of the season and figured in the league's best XI of the season.[10]
On 5 September 2023, El Ouahdi signed for Genk on an initial three-year deal with the option for a further twelve months.[11]
International careeredit
Holding both Belgian and Moroccan citizenship, El Ouadhi chose to represent Morocco in international level. On 9 June 2023, he was called up by coach Issame Charaï in Morocco U-23 squad for the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations.[12] El Ouadhi appeared in four out of five matches during the tournament, and scored one goal against Mali U-23 in the semi-final match.[13] Morocco U-23 won the tournament as El Ouadhi figured in the competition's team of the tournament as the best right-back.[14][15]
^"Zakaria El Ouahdi, le chouchou du stade Machtens" (in French). La DH Les Sports+. 12 December 2022.
^"Twee jaar na zijn komst heeft Zakaria El Ouahdi de titel met RWDM beet: "Nooit gedacht dat het zo snel zou gaan"" (in Flemish). Het Nieuwsblad. 14 May 2023.
^"D1B: Zakaria El Ouahdi signe son premier contrat pro au RWDM". sudinfo.be (in French). 9 September 2021.
^"RWD Molenbeek 3-1 Excel Mouscron - 14 août 2021 / Division 1-B 2021/2022". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
^"Deinze 1-2 RWD Molenbeek - 03 octobre 2021 / Division 1-B 2021/2022". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
^"RWDM vs. Club Brugge II - 12 March 2023 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
^"Le RWDM se rapproche de la montée grâce à un triplé de Zakaria El Ouahdi". BX1 (in French). 12 March 2023.
^"Molenbeek, champion de D2 belge, promu en Pro League" (in French). L'Équipe. 14 May 2023.
^ ab"D1B – El Ouahdi aux anges après le sacre du RWDM: «Vivre ces sensations à mon âge, c'est fantastique»". sudinfo.be (in French). 14 May 2023.
^ ab"D1B - Equipe de l'Année // AILIER DROIT : Zakaria El Ouahdi (RWDM)". www.proximus.be (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2023.
^ "TWEE NIEUWE GEZICHTEN ARRIVEREN IN DE CEGEKA ARENA" [TWO NEW FACES ARRIVE AT THE CEGEKA ARENA]. www.krcgenk.be/nl (in Dutch). 5 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
^"CAN U23: la liste des Lionceaux dévoilée, avec El Khannouss et Ezzalzouli". Le360 Sport (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2023.
^"CAN U23 : Le Maroc en finale au détriment du Mali et se qualifie pour les JO - La Vie éco". lavieeco.com (in French). 5 July 2023.
^ ab"Le Maroc remporte la CAN U23 au bout de la prolongation". SOFOOT.com (in French). 9 July 2023.
^ ab"CAN U23: L'équipe type de la compétition dévoilé". Africa Foot United (in French). 9 July 2023.
External linksedit
Zakaria El Ouahdi at Soccerway
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Zakaria El Ouahdi born 31 December 2001 is a professional footballer who plays for Belgian club Genk He plays as a right winger or a right back Born in Belgium he represents Morocco at youth level Zakaria El OuahdiEl Ouahdi in 2021 Personal informationDate of birth 2001 12 31 31 December 2001 age 21 Place of birthHoboken BelgiumHeight1 75 m 5 ft 9 in Position s Right winger right backTeam informationCurrent teamGenkNumber77Youth career2011 2013Beerschot VAC2013 2018Zulte Waregem2018 2019Manchester IFA2019 2020K Berchem Sport2020 2021K Rupel Boom2021RWD MolenbeekSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 2021 2023RWD Molenbeek55 8 2023 Genk0 0 International career 2023 Morocco U238 2 Club domestic league appearances and goals correct as of 14 August 2023 National team caps and goals correct as of 8 July 2023 Contents 1 Early life 2 Club career 3 International career 4 Honours 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editEl Ouahdi was born in Hoboken in the Antwerp Province in a family of eight children His parents are of Moroccan descent 1 Club career editIn June 2021 El Ouadhi joined the under 21 side of RWD Molenbeek 2 After good performances El Ouadhi was regularly invited to train with the first team and was awarded his first professional contract on 9 September 2021 3 On 14 August 2021 he made his professional debut in Challenger Pro League in RWD Molenbeek s 3 1 victory against Royal Excel Mouscron 4 On 3 October he scored his first goal in professional awarding a 2 1 win for his club against Deinze 5 On 12 March 2023 El Ouadhi scored his first career hattrick against Club NXT offering an important 3 2 win for RWD Molenbeek for their fight for promotion 6 7 He terminated the 2022 23 season by winning the league with RWD Molenbeek and gained a promotion to the Jupiler Pro League 8 9 El Ouadhi named was as Molenbeek s player of the season and figured in the league s best XI of the season 10 On 5 September 2023 El Ouahdi signed for Genk on an initial three year deal with the option for a further twelve months 11 International career editHolding both Belgian and Moroccan citizenship El Ouadhi chose to represent Morocco in international level On 9 June 2023 he was called up by coach Issame Charai in Morocco U 23 squad for the 2023 U 23 Africa Cup of Nations 12 El Ouadhi appeared in four out of five matches during the tournament and scored one goal against Mali U 23 in the semi final match 13 Morocco U 23 won the tournament as El Ouadhi figured in the competition s team of the tournament as the best right back 14 15 Honours editRWD Molenbeek Challenger Pro League 2022 23 9 Morocco U 23 U 23 Africa Cup of Nations 2023 14 Individual Challenger Pro League best XI 2022 23 10 U 23 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the tournament 2023 15 References edit Zakaria El Ouahdi le chouchou du stade Machtens in French La DH Les Sports 12 December 2022 Twee jaar na zijn komst heeft Zakaria El Ouahdi de titel met RWDM beet Nooit gedacht dat het zo snel zou gaan in Flemish Het Nieuwsblad 14 May 2023 D1B Zakaria El Ouahdi signe son premier contrat pro au RWDM sudinfo be in French 9 September 2021 RWD Molenbeek 3 1 Excel Mouscron 14 aout 2021 Division 1 B 2021 2022 footballdatabase eu Retrieved 14 August 2023 Deinze 1 2 RWD Molenbeek 03 octobre 2021 Division 1 B 2021 2022 footballdatabase eu Retrieved 14 August 2023 RWDM vs Club Brugge II 12 March 2023 Soccerway int soccerway com Retrieved 14 August 2023 Le RWDM se rapproche de la montee grace a un triple de Zakaria El Ouahdi BX1 in French 12 March 2023 Molenbeek champion de D2 belge promu en Pro League in French L Equipe 14 May 2023 a b D1B El Ouahdi aux anges apres le sacre du RWDM Vivre ces sensations a mon age c est fantastique sudinfo be in French 14 May 2023 a b D1B Equipe de l Annee AILIER DROIT Zakaria El Ouahdi RWDM www proximus be in French Retrieved 14 August 2023 TWEE NIEUWE GEZICHTEN ARRIVEREN IN DE CEGEKA ARENA TWO NEW FACES ARRIVE AT THE CEGEKA ARENA www krcgenk be nl in Dutch 5 September 2023 Retrieved 5 September 2023 CAN U23 la liste des Lionceaux devoilee avec El Khannouss et Ezzalzouli Le360 Sport in French Retrieved 14 August 2023 CAN U23 Le Maroc en finale au detriment du Mali et se qualifie pour les JO La Vie eco lavieeco com in French 5 July 2023 a b Le Maroc remporte la CAN U23 au bout de la prolongation SOFOOT com in French 9 July 2023 a b CAN U23 L equipe type de la competition devoile Africa Foot United in French 9 July 2023 External links editZakaria El Ouahdi at Soccerway nbsp nbsp This biographical article relating to Belgian football is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zakaria El Ouahdi amp oldid 1177096629, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
