Famous Moroccan Sportspersons

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Hakim Ziyech
(Dutch Football Attacking Midfielder or Winger)
Hakim Ziyech
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Birthdate: March 19, 1993
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Dronten, Netherlands

Dutch footballer Hakim Ziyech, or The Wizard, now represents Chelsea as an attacking midfielder/winger. After beginning his senior career with Heerenveen, he had a successful stint with Ajax, winning titles such as the Eredivisie with them. After representing the Dutch youth teams earlier, he now plays for the Moroccan national team.

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Achraf Hakimi
(Moroccan Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Right-Back)
Achraf Hakimi
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Birthdate: November 4, 1998
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Adel Taarabt
(Moroccan Professional Footballer Who Plays as an Attacking Midfielder or Winger)
Adel Taarabt
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Birthdate: May 24, 1989
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Taza, Morocco

Adel Taarabt is a Moroccan football player who currently plays for the Morocco national team and the popular Portuguese club Benfica. He has also played for other popular teams like Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham, and AC Milan.

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Yassine Bounou
(Moroccan Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)
Yassine Bounou
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Birthdate: April 5, 1991
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Montreal, Canada
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Medhi Benatia
(French Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Centre Back)
Medhi Benatia
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Birthdate: April 17, 1987
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Courcouronnes, Évry-Courcouronnes, France
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Sofiane Boufal
(Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Winger / Attacking Midfielder)
Sofiane Boufal
3
Birthdate: September 17, 1993
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Paris, France
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Romain Saïss
(Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre-Back)
Romain Saïss
3
Birthdate: March 26, 1990
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bourg-de-Péage, France
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Nordin Amrabat
(Dutch-Born Moroccan Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Nordin Amrabat
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Birthdate: March 31, 1987
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Naarden, Netherlands

Nordin Amrabat is a Dutch-born Moroccan football player. After representing the Dutch national team at youth levels, Amrabat went on to play for the Morocco national team from 2011 to 2019. He played for Morocco in important tournaments like Africa Cup of Nations and the 2012 Summer Olympics. Nordin Amrabat currently plays for AEK Athens.

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Hicham El Guerrouj
(One of the Greatest Middle-Distance Runners in History)
Hicham El Guerrouj
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Birthdate: September 14, 1974
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Berkane, Morocco

Moroccan former middle-distance runner Hicham El Guerrouj is a four-time 1500m world champion. The UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador became the second athlete to win both the 1500m and 5000m titles in the same Olympics. He won the IAAF World Athlete of the Year thrice and holds many indoor and outdoor records.

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Badr Hari
(Moroccan-Dutch Heavyweight Kickboxer)
Badr Hari
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Birthdate: December 8, 1984
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Moroccan-Dutch kickboxer Badr Hari, also known as Bad Boy and The Golden Boy, has won the K-1 Heavyweight and Showtime Heavyweight championships. He represented the Netherlands until his loss to Stefan Leko, after which he began playing for Morocco, due to aggressive criticism from his Dutch fans.

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Younès Belhanda
(Professional Footballer Who Plays as an Attacking Midfielder)
Younès Belhanda
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Birthdate: February 25, 1990
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Avignon, France
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Noussair Mazraoui
(Dutch Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Full-Back or Central Midfielder)
Noussair Mazraoui
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Birthdate: November 14, 1997
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Leiderdorp, Netherlands
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Jamal Ben Saddik
(Moroccan-Belgian Professional Kickboxer)
Jamal Ben Saddik
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Birthdate: October 3, 1990
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Antwerp, Belgium

Jamal Ben Saddik is a Moroccan-Belgian kickboxer best known for his association with his current promotion Glory, where he competes in the heavyweight division. He achieved popularity in 2018, when he won the Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament. In August 2022, Jamal Ben Saddik was ranked second in the official heavyweight rankings of the promotion.  

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Saïd Aouita
(Former Moroccan Track and Field Athlete)
Saïd Aouita
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Birthdate: November 2, 1959
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Kenitra, Morocco
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Mohamed Elyounoussi
(Moroccan Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward / Winger)
Mohamed Elyounoussi
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Birthdate: August 4, 1994
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Al Hoceima, Morocco
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Nabil Dirar
(Moroccan Football Winger)
Nabil Dirar
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Birthdate: February 25, 1986
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Casablanca, Morocco

Moroccan footballer Nabil Dirar, who plays as a winger, moved to Belgium as a teenager and started his senior football career with the Belgian club Diegem Sport. Though he wished to represent the Belgian national team, he was ineligible due to his participation in the Morocco U23 team.

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Sofyan Amrabat
(Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Sofyan Amrabat
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Birthdate: August 21, 1996
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Huizen, Netherlands
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Khalid Khannouchi
(American Marathoner Who is the Former World Record Holder for the Marathon for 20 KM Distance)
Khalid Khannouchi
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Birthdate: September 12, 1971
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Meknes, Morocco
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Mbark Boussoufa
(Moroccan Former Professional Footballer Who Played as an Attacking Midfielder / Winger)
Mbark Boussoufa
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Birthdate: August 15, 1984
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Abderrazak Hamdallah
(Moroccan Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Abderrazak Hamdallah
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Birthdate: December 17, 1990
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Safi, Morocco
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Munir Mohamedi
(Moroccan Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)
Munir Mohamedi
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Birthdate: May 10, 1989
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Melilla, Spain
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Ayoub El Kaabi
(Moroccan Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward / Winger)
Ayoub El Kaabi
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Birthdate: June 26, 1993
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Casablanca, Morocco
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Ibrahim El Boustati
(Dutch-Moroccan Kickboxer)
Ibrahim El Boustati
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Birthdate: October 1, 1995
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Unknown
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Zakaria Aboukhlal
(Moroccan Professional Footballer Who Plays as Forward)
Zakaria Aboukhlal
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Birthdate: February 18, 2000
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Abdel Qissi
(Moroccan-Belgian Actor and Former Boxer)
Abdel Qissi
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Birthdate: January 20, 1960
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Oujda, Morocco
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Karim El Ahmadi
(Moroccan Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Defensive Midfielder)
Karim El Ahmadi
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Birthdate: January 27, 1985
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Enschede, Netherlands
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Omar El Kaddouri
(Belgian-Born Moroccan Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Omar El Kaddouri
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Birthdate: August 21, 1990
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Brussels, Belgium

Omar El Kaddouri is a professional football player who plays as a midfielder for the Morocco national football team. Born in Belgium, El Kaddouri represented the Belgium team at the youth level before playing for Morocco. Currently an important player for PAOK FC, Omar El Kaddouri has also been a part of other popular clubs like Brescia and Napoli.

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Youssef Zalal
(Mixed martial artist)
Youssef Zalal
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Birthdate: September 4, 1996
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Casablanca, Morocco
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Soufiane Touzani
(Dutch-Moroccan Freestyle Footballer)
Soufiane Touzani
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Birthdate: October 27, 1986
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Ilias Chair
(Moroccan Professional Footballer Who Plays as an Attacking Midfielder)
Ilias Chair
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Birthdate: October 30, 1997
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Antwerp, Belgium
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Adam Masina
(Moroccan Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Left-Back)
Adam Masina
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Birthdate: January 2, 1994
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Khouribga, Morocco
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Zakaria Labyad
(Professional Footballer Who Plays as an Attacking Midfielder)
Zakaria Labyad
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Birthdate: March 9, 1993
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Utrecht, Netherlands
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Oussama Assaidi
(Moroccan Retired Footballer Who Played as a Winger)
Oussama Assaidi
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Birthdate: August 15, 1988
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Bni Bouifrour, Morocco
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Khalid Boulahrouz
(Dutch Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Defender)
Khalid Boulahrouz
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Birthdate: December 28, 1981
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Maassluis, Netherlands
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Tarik Khbabez
(Moroccan-Dutch Kickboxer)
Tarik Khbabez
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Birthdate: April 20, 1992
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Rabat, Morocco
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Oussama Idrissi
(Moroccan Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Winger)
Oussama Idrissi
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Birthdate: February 26, 1996
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Jaouad Gharib
(Moroccan Marathon Runner)
Jaouad Gharib
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Birthdate: May 22, 1972
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Khenifra, Morocco
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Elliot Benchetrit
(Moroccan Tennis Player)
Elliot Benchetrit
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Birthdate: October 2, 1998
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Nice, France
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Zouhair Feddal
(Moroccan Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Central Defender)
Zouhair Feddal
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Birthdate: December 23, 1989
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Tétouan, Morocco
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Abdelatif Benazzi
(French-Moroccan Rugby Union Player)
Abdelatif Benazzi
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Birthdate: August 20, 1968
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Oujda, Morocco
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Achraf Bencharki
(Moroccan Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Left Winger or as a Forward)
Achraf Bencharki
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Birthdate: September 24, 1994
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Taza, Morocco
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Younes El Aynaoui
(Tennis player)
Younes El Aynaoui
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Birthdate: September 12, 1971
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Rabat, Morocco
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Aymen Barkok
(Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Aymen Barkok
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Birthdate: May 21, 1998
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Frankfurt, Germany
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Youssef Boughanem
(One of the World's Greatest 'Muay Thai' Fighters)
Youssef Boughanem
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Birthdate: December 6, 1989
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Brussels, Belgium

Known as one of the world’s greatest names in Muay Thai, Moroccan-Belgian kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter Youssef Boughanem started his career at age 12. Apart from extensively in Thailand and France, he has won numerous titles, such as the WBC Muay Thai World Middleweight Championship.

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Selim Amallah
(Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Selim Amallah
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Birthdate: November 15, 1996
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Saint-Ghislain, Belgium
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Ryan Mmaee
(Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Ryan Mmaee
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Birthdate: November 1, 1997
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Geraardsbergen, Belgium
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Nawal El Moutawakel
(Moroccan Former Hurdler and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Nawal El Moutawakel
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Birthdate: April 15, 1962
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Casablanca, Morocco
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Soufiane El Bakkali
(Moroccan Athlete)
Soufiane El Bakkali
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Birthdate: January 7, 1996
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Fez, Morocco
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Ilias Ennahachi
(Moroccan-Dutch Kickboxer)
Ilias Ennahachi
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Birthdate: May 15, 1996
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Utrecht, Netherlands
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Ilias Bulaid
(Moroccan-Dutch Kickboxer)
Ilias Bulaid
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Birthdate: May 1, 1995
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Den Bosch, Netherlands
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)