Kénitra AC

Kenitra Athletic Club (Arabic: النادي القنيطري) is a Moroccan football club based in the city of Kenitra.

Kenitra AC

Full name	Kenitra Athletic Club
Nickname(s)	Les Verts, Sebou Knights
Founded	1938
Ground	Municipal Stadium Kenitra, Morocco
Capacity	28,000
Chairman	Hakim Doumou
Manager	Patrick De Wild
League	Botola 2
2024-25	12th
Home colours Away colours Third colours

History

One of the oldest and most prestigious football teams in Morocco is Kenitra Athletic Club (KAC), which was established in 1938. The club, which is based in Kenitra in the northwest, has a long history that began before Morocco gained its independence in 1956 but gained national recognition after that year.

The early 1960s marked the start of KAC's most prosperous era, as the team rose to prominence in Moroccan football. The team's disciplined tactical play and well-organised roster helped them win their first Botola Pro (Moroccan League) championship in the 1959–60 season.^[1] Their first-ever Moroccan Throne Cup victory came in 1961, a historic milestone for the club in domestic cup competitions.^[2]

They won their second league championship in 1972–73, a season characterised by defence and consistency.^[3] The 1980–81 season saw KAC win their third league title following a close game in which they defeated other title challengers.^[4] Kenitra Athletic Club won their fourth and final Moroccan league title in 1982, marking the end of their golden era in top-flight football.^[5]

The club also claimed the Botola Pro D2 (second division) championship twice, in 1976, 2002, showcasing their resilience and ability to bounce back after relegations.

The team maintained its competitiveness in the top flight during the 1980s and the first part of the 1990s. However, KAC's success gradually declined as Moroccan football became increasingly professionalised. The squad spent numerous seasons in the second level after being relegated several times.

Notwithstanding these difficulties, KAC has maintained its strong local support and continues to be a source of pride for the city of Kenitra. The club is still focused on rebuilding and encouraging young development in an effort to regain its past grandeur, even if they haven't added any new trophy in decades.

Honours

• Moroccan First League^[6]
  • Champions: 1960, 1973, 1981, 1982
  • Runners-up: 1979, 1985
• Moroccan League Second Division
  • Champions: 1976, 2002
  • Runners-up: 2007
• Coupe du Trône^[7]
  • Champions: 1961
  • Runners-up: 1969, 1976, 1991

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  MAR Alaa Meskini 2 DF  MAR Souhail Minaoui 3 DF  MAR Youssef Tourabi 29 DF  MAR Iyad El Baz 5 MF  MAR Rachid Berrouas 6 DF  MAR Samir Zekroumi 7 MF  MAR Mohammed Chihani 8 MF  MAR Ayoub Zehaf 9 FW  MAR Hamza Ghatas 13 MF  MAR Marouane Eddaraaoui

No. Pos. Nation Player 14 DF  MAR Naofalis Bourkis 15 DF  MAR Hassan Haidouri 17 MF  MAR Ayoub Gaâdaoui 18 FW  SEN Dieylani Fall 19 FW  MAR Hamza Farhoun 27 MF  MAR Fahd Kardoud 29 MF  MAR Issam El Farssi 30 GK  MAR Ali Grouni 36 DF  COD Fafa Faril Rozan 99 DF  MAR Mohamed Chibi

Sport equipment

• Sarson Sports

Managers

• Mounir Jaouani
• A. Kedmirri
• A. Loukhmirri
• Ahmed Souiri
• F. Vegas
• M. El Ammari
• Boujemaâ Benkhrif
• O. Ladislav
• A. Zalai
• B. El Ghalemi
• Mircea Dridea
• A. Greco
• P. Mendez
• Y. Kadda
• Mohamed Boussati
• M. Bouâbid
• M. Rhiad
• M. Belhassan
• Robert Muller
• Virgil Popescu
• Nedjm Eddine Belayachi
• Zoran Vujović (2007–08)
• J. Chadli
• M. Baltham
• Rachid Taoussi
• F. Sahabi
• Jamal Jebrane
• Oscar Fulloné (2009–10)
• Abdelkhalek Louzani
• Abdelaziz Kerkach
• Youssef Lamrini
• Abdelkader Youmir (Nov 14, 2012 – Jan 1, 2013)
• Zoran Vujović (Jan 3, 2013 – April 29, 2013)
• Abdelkhalek Louzani

Presidents (since 1938)

• Seddik M'kinsi
• Abdelkader Sbai (Tanto)
• Ahmed Souiri
• Abderahmmane M'kinsi
• Mohammed Temsamani
• Moulay Ahmed Ouadghiri
• Mohammed Benjelloun
• Ahmed Benkirane
• Mohammed Bouaazaoui
• Haitouf Elghazi
• Mohammed Doumou (1975–00)
• Mohammed El Harrati
• Mohammed Al Moutawakkil
• Houcine Benmoussa
• Khalil Sebbar
• Benaissa Akrouch
• Hakim Doumou (2006–11)
• Mohammed Chibar (2011–)
• Badr Hari (2014–)