Zakaria El Ouahdi
Zakaria El Ouahdi, , Defender for Morocco, plays for KRC Genk. 0 international caps, 0 goals. Part of Morocco's 2026 World Cup Group C squad.
Biography
Right-back and right winger for KRC Genk and Morocco international. Born in Belgium, he joined Genk from RWD Molenbeek in 2023 and has made 92 appearances with 14 goals. Won the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations and an Olympic bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Games with Morocco. Named to the Belgian Lion Award in 2025.
Career Timeline
Won the Ebony Shoe Award. Selected for Morocco's 2026 FIFA World Cup squad with 2 senior caps.
Received the Belgian Lion Award. Continued as a key player at KRC Genk.
Won the Olympic bronze medal with Morocco at the 2024 Paris Games. Named to the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament.
Transferred from RWD Molenbeek to KRC Genk in the Belgian Pro League. Won the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations with Morocco.
Began his senior career at RWD Molenbeek in Belgium's second division, making 51 appearances and scoring 8 goals over two seasons.