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Khalid Boutaïb

Moroccan footballer (born 1987) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Khalid Boutaïb
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Khalid Boutaïb (Arabic: خالد بوطيب; born 24 April 1987) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for KAC Marrakech. Born in France, he represented Morocco at international level.

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Early life

Boutaïb was born in Bagnols-sur-Cèze, in the south of France, to Moroccan parents.[3] He acquired French nationality on 16 January 2002, through the collective effect of his mother's naturalization.[4]

Club career

Boutaïb started his career with spells at Bagnols Pont and Uzès, where he was part of the team that won promotion to the Championnat National in the 2011–12 season before joining Istres in the summer of 2012. Boutaïb made his professional debut in the 1–2 defeat to Clermont Foot in the Coupe de la Ligue on 7 August 2012, coming on as a half-time substitute for Ludovic Genest.

Boutaïb presents the particularity of being a gifted student as well. He obtained the maximal grade of 20/20 in mathematics in French High School exam. He chose however to continue his career as a football player.[5]

Out of contract with Gazélec Ajaccio, Boutaïb joined Racing Strasbourg on a one-year contract.[6][7]

Boutaïb signed with newly promoted Turkish Süper Lig side Yeni Malatyaspor in June 2017.[8] In 2019, he joined Egyptian club Zamalek.[9] In October 2020, Boutaïb returned to France to play for Le Havre.[10]

On 31 January 2022, Boutaïb signed for Ligue 2 side Paris FC on a contract until June 2023.[11]

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International career

Boutaïb announced his intention to represent Morocco at international level.[12] He received a call-up to the Morocco national football team for 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches against Cape Verde, and made his debut as a late sub in a 1–0 win.[13]

In May 2018, he was named in Morocco's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[14]

Personal life

Boutaïb is the uncle of the footballer Nassim Chadli.[citation needed]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 23 June 2019[15]
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International goals

Scores and results list Morocco's goal tally first.[15]
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Honours

Zamalek

References

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