Karim Essikal

Karim Essikal (born 8 February 1996) is a Moroccan footballer who plays for Belgian Division 2 club Tubize-Braine.^[1]

Karim Essikal

Personal information
Date of birth	(1996-02-08) 8 February 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Vilvoorde, Belgium
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Tubize-Braine
Number	3
Youth career
2002–2003	Vilvoorde
2003–2007	Black Star
2007–2008	Strombeek
2008–2011	FC Brussels
2011–2012	Lierse SK
2012–2014	Club Brugge
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	Zulte Waregem	26	(1)
2016–2017	→ Royal Excel Mouscron (loan)	7	(0)
2017–2018	Beerschot	8	(0)
2018–2020	Eindhoven	62	(1)
2020–2021	Hassania Agadir	4	(0)
2021–2022	Oudenaarde	8	(0)
2022–2023	URSL Visé	30	(0)
2023–	Tubize-Braine	64	(2)
International career
2013	Morocco U17	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 June 2025

Essikal was born in Belgium to parents of Moroccan descent. He debuted for the Morocco national under-17 football team in a 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup 4–2 win against Panama U17.^[2]