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Defender
Z. El Ouahdi
Genk
Born 31 Dec 2001
- No.
- 13
- Age
- 24
Profile
- Position
- Right-Back / Right Winger
- Club
- Genk
- Strong foot
- Right
- Key trait
- Direct two-way runner
- Date of birth
- 31 Dec 2001 (age 24)
- Shirt number
- 13
Fast Facts
Style of Play
- Explosive wide runner. El Ouahdi attacks the flank with pace, energy, and constant forward movement.
- Dangerous crosser. He drives down the line and looks to create chances from wide areas.
- Hard-working defender. He tracks back aggressively and brings real intensity when winning the ball back.
Iconic Moments
- 2023 U-23 AFCON. Helped Morocco win the title and earned a place in the tournament’s Team of the Tournament.
- Paris 2024 Olympics. Played his part as Morocco won a historic Olympic bronze medal.
- Genk Breakthrough. Became one of Belgium’s standout Moroccan full-backs and turned the #77 shirt into his identity.
Did You Know?
- Born in Hoboken, Belgium, El Ouahdi represents Morocco through his Moroccan family roots.
- He chose Morocco with pride, saying his decision came from the heart.
- He started as a more attacking wide player before growing into a modern right-back profile.