Mohamed Bouchouari (born 15 November 2000) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Rodez AF.

Mohamed Bouchouari
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-11-15) 15 November 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Belgium
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Rodez AF
Number 34
Youth career
Beerschot
Zulte Waregem
PSV
Anderlecht
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Dudelange 11 (0)
2020–2024 Anderlecht 1 (0)
2022-2024 RSCA Futures 24 (2)
2022–2023Emmen (loan) 26 (1)
2024- Rodez 16 (4)
International career
2017–2018 Belgium U18 4 (0)
2018 Belgium U19 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2024

Club career

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Bouchouari played youth football with Beerschot, Zulte Waregem, PSV Eindhoven and RSC Anderlecht. He played as a winger before adapting to play as a wing-back and then full-back.[1] In June 2019 Bouchouari joined F91 Dudelange.[2] He experienced playing in the UEFA Europa League for the Luxembourg side in the 2019-20 season before it was curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic. He returned to and Anderlecht in December 2020 and signed a contract until June 2022.[3] In February 2022 he renewed his contract until 2024.[4] Playing for the Anderlecht U23 team in the Belgian First Division B he scored his first professional goal for RSCA Futures against SK Beveren in August 2022.[5]

On transfer deadline day in September 2022 he joined FC Emmen of the Eredivisie on loan.[6] Bouchouari scored his first goal in the Eredivisie as Emmen secured a 3-3 draw with champions AFC Ajax on 12 November 2022. He was awarded man in the match for his performance in the game, the third time he had received that honour for Emmen in his eighth game.[7]

In July 2024, he signed for Rodez AF on a three-year contract.[8]

International career

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In 2018 Bouchouari represented Belgium at under-19 level.[9][10]

Personal life

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Bouchouari is of Moroccan heritage.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Vorig weekend nog de held van de RSCA Futures, nu naar de Eredivisie". voetbalkrant.com. September 2022.
  2. ^ "Bouchouari signs for Dudelange". Anderlecht-online.be.
  3. ^ "MOHAMED BOUCHOUARI RETURNS TO RSCA". RCSA.be.
  4. ^ "MOHAMED BOUCHOUARI SIGNS NEW CONTRACT UNTIL 2024". RCSA.be.
  5. ^ "Le héros des RSCA Futures la semaine dernière va rejoindre l'Eredivisie". walfoot.be. September 2022.
  6. ^ "Mohamed Bouchouari: De nieuwe Glenn Bijl van FC Emmen". rtvdrenthe.nl.
  7. ^ "Bouchouari: 'Dolblij met mijn eerste goal voor FC Emmen en dit winstpunt'". rtvdrenthe.nl.
  8. ^ "Transfer Market: Welcome Mohamed Bouchouari!". Rodezaveyronfootball. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  9. ^ "BELGIUM U19 VS. MALTA U19 1-1". Soccerway.
  10. ^ "BELGIUM U19 VS. FRANCE U19 2-2". Soccerway.
  11. ^ "Ahmed el Massoudi and Wald Ould-Chikh scorers in Eredivisie".
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Mohamed Bouchouari at Soccerway