Mehdi Mchakhchekh
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Casablanca, Morocco | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Raja CA | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Kenitra AC | ||
| 2019–2024 | Raja CA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Raja CA | 19 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Morocco A' | 2 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 July 2025 | |||
Mehdi Mchakhchekh (Arabic: مهدي المشخشخ; born 23 February 2004) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as centre–back for Botola side Raja CA.
Early life
[edit]Mehdi Mchakhchekh began football at the Kenitra AC football academy at a young age.
In 2019, he joined Raja CA academy at the Oasis Complex and played with the U17 team.[1] On 22 February 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club.
On 8 July 2022, at the Boubker Amar Stadium, Raja won the U19 national championship. In 2023, he became the captain of the reserves team that took part in the fifth national division.
Club career
[edit]On 3 August 2023, he made his professional debut in the final group stage match of 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup, under Josef Zinnbauer, starting against Al-Wahda (1–0 victory).[citation needed] He joined the preparation camp before the 2023–24 season and scored in a friendly match against RCA Zemamra.[2]
On 13 December, he renewed his contract with the club until 2027.[3]
On 6 January 2024, he played his second match with Raja CA, making his league debut against MC Oujda, replacing Yousri Bouzok in the last minute of regulation time (2–0 victory).[4] At the end of the season, he won the championship, beating AS FAR.[5]
On 30 January 2025, he made his starting debut against Olympique Safi at the Labi Zaouli Stadium (1–1 draw).[6]
International career
[edit]On 11 November 2024, he was called-up by Tarik Sektioui with the national A' team which brings together local players under 24, for a preparation training camp at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé, from November 11 to 20.
On 1 June 2025, he was called-up by Tarik Sektioui with the national A' team (for players born in 2000 and over) which will carry out a preparation training camp at the Mohammed VI football complex from June 2 to 10.[7] He was re-selected in July for the last gathering before the 2024 African Nations Championship scheduled for August 2025.[8]
Honours
[edit]Raja CA
References
[edit]- ^ "الرجاء يتعاقد مع لاعبين جديدين". Le 360 Sport Arabe (in Arabic). Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ Ichi, Abderrahman (13 December 2023). "Le Raja de Casablanca prolonge quatre joueurs dont Bouchaïb Arrassi". Le Matin.ma (in French). Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "Statistiques Raja Casablanca vs Mouloudia Oujda - Botola Maroc Télécom 2024". fr.besoccer.com (in French). Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ Boussif, Oum El Ghit (14 June 2024). "Le Raja Casablanca sacré champion 2023-24". Hespress Français - Actualités du Maroc (in French). Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Raja Club Athletic - Olympic Safi". sofascore.com. 30 January 2025.
- ^ MATIN, LE (2 June 2025). "Tarik Sektioui convoque 28 joueurs de la Botola pour un stage de préparation". Le Matin.ma (in French). Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ CHAAT, YOUSSEF (1 July 2025). "CHAN 2025 : Tarik Sektioui convoque 29 joueurs de la Botola pour un stage de préparation". Le Matin.ma (in French). Retrieved 6 July 2025.
