Bilal Ouacharaf
Bilal Ouacharaf Guennouni (born 9 May 2002) is a Moroccan footballer who plays as a right back for Málaga CF.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bilal Ouacharaf Guennouni | ||
Date of birth | 9 May 2002 | ||
Place of birth | El Ejido, Spain | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Málaga | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
2013–2014 | El Ejido | ||
2014–2017 | Poli Aguadulce | ||
2017–2021 | Málaga | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Málaga B | 48 | (3) |
2022– | Málaga | 1 | (0) |
International career | |||
2018–2019 | Morocco U17 | 5 | (2) |
2021 | Morocco U20 | ||
2022– | Morocco U23 | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2023 |
Club career
Born in El Ejido, Almería, Andalusia, Ouacharaf joined Málaga CF's youth setup in October 2017, after representing AD Polideportivo Aguadulce and hometown side CD El Ejido.[1] On 15 February 2019, he signed his first professional contract, running until 2021.[2]
Ouacharaf renewed his link with Málaga on 7 July 2021,[3] and made his senior debut with the reserves on 12 September of that year, coming on as a second-half substitute for David Larrubia in a 2–1 Tercera División RFEF away loss against Motril CF. He scored his first senior goal on 24 October, netting the B's opener in a 4–2 home win over CD Intergym Melilla.[4]
Ouacharaf made his first team debut on 22 December 2022, starting in a 2–1 loss at Gimnàstic de Tarragona, for the season's Copa del Rey.[5][6] His Segunda División debut occurred the following 27 May, as he replaced Alberto Escassi in a 1–1 home draw against UD Ibiza, as both sides were already relegated.[7][8]
International career
Born in Spain, Ouacharaf represented Morocco at under-17, under-20 and under-23 levels.
References
- "Del Aguadulce al Málaga" [From Aguadulce to Málaga] (in Spanish). La Voz de Almería. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- "Renovación en La Rosaleda con Quique Pina de por medio" [Renewal at the La Rosaleda with Quique Pina as an intermediate] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- "El Málaga CF cierra la renovación de Bilal" [Málaga CF agree the renewal of Bilal] (in Spanish). Málaga Hoy. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- "El Atlético Malagueño va carburando y derrota al Intergym Melilla (4–2)" [Atlético Malagueño is gearing up and defeat Intergym Melilla (4–2)] (in Spanish). Málaga Hoy. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- "El Nàstic hunde al Málaga" [Nàstic sink Málaga] (in Spanish). Marca. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- "Bilal y Juanma, los nuevos canteranos del Málaga que piden paso" [Bilal and Juanma, the new youth players of Málaga who knock on the door] (in Spanish). Diario Sur. 25 December 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- "Málaga e Ibiza se despiden de la categoría con mucho lío y poco fútbol" [Málaga and Ibiza bid farewell from the category with much troubles and little football] (in Spanish). Marca. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- "Dos nuevos debuts para cerrar la Liga con 37 jugadores usados" [Two new debuts to end the League with 37 players utilized] (in Spanish). Diario Sur. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
External links
- Málaga profile
- Bilal Ouacharaf at BDFutbol
- Bilal Ouacharaf at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Bilal Ouacharaf at Soccerway