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Born in Melilla, Rooted in Morocco: The Quiet Power of Munir Mohamedi

At 36, Renaissance Berkane's No. 12 is proving that experience, composure, and an unbreakable bond with Morocco only grow stronger with time.

By the Atlas Lions Editorial Desk8 Jun 2026How we report

A Name That Carries a World

Munir Mohand Mohamedi El Kajoui. Say it in full, and you feel the journey it holds.

Born in Melilla, Spain on 10 May 1989, the 190 cm goalkeeper known simply as Munir Mohamedi is a living emblem of what makes this national team so extraordinary: talent born beyond Morocco's borders, pride carried every time he pulls on the jersey.

He wears the number 12 shirt for Morocco. At 36 years old, he is still very much earning it.

From Berkane's Fortress to the Continent's Stage

This season at Renaissance Berkane, Mohamedi has made 6 appearances across all competitions — a spread that captures the full ambition of a club that plays on every front.

Three outings in the Botola Pro. Two in the CAF Champions League. One in the CAF Super Cup.

Domestic title race, continental glory — Mohamedi has stood tall through every chapter of Berkane's season.

Morocco's Calm in the Storm

Four caps for the national team this season. Three in Africa Cup of Nations qualification. One in a friendly.

At a position where reading the game and radiating calm mean everything, those numbers carry real weight.

Dima Maghrib! — at 36, when many keepers begin to step away, Mohamedi remains a trusted figure in Morocco's goalkeeping pool. His experience isn't winding down. It's being put to work.

One Flag, One Family

A son of Melilla who chose Morocco. A keeper who has served both a continental club and a national dream in the same breath.

That is the story of this squad — Moroccan hearts from every corner of the world, united under one banner. And in the composed, unshakeable presence of Munir Mohamedi, you see exactly what this team is built from: loyalty that doesn't age, and love for the shirt that never fades.

The wall holds. Yalla Maghreb.

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