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Mehdi Boukamir

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Mehdi Boukamir
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-01-26) 26 January 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Jemeppe-sur-Sambre, Belgium[1]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Pafos (on loan from Charleroi)
Number 32
Youth career
2010–2013 Espoir Jemeppe
2013–2022 Charleroi
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Zébra Élites 13 (0)
2022– Charleroi 20 (0)
2024–Pafos (loan) 2 (0)
International career
2021–2022 Belgium U18 9 (0)
2022 Belgium U19 1 (0)
2023 Morocco U23 4 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Morocco
U-23 Africa Cup of Nations
Winner 2023 Morocco
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:57, 26 May 2023 (UTC)

Mehdi Boukamir (Arabic: مهدي بوكامير; born 26 January 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cypriot club Pafos on loan from Charleroi. Born in Belgium, he represents Morocco at youth international level.

Career

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A youth product of Espoir Jemeppe and Charleroi, Boukamir signed his first professional contract with Charleroi on 6 February 2021.[2] He started training with Charleroi reserves in the beginning of the 2022–23 season before promoting to their senior team.[3] He made his senior and professional debut with Charleroi in a 4–1 Belgian First Division A loss to Cercle Brugge on 21 October 2022.[4] On 13 February 2023, he extended his professional contract with Charleroi until 2025.[5]

On 9 September 2024, Boukamir was loaned to Pafos in Cyprus.[6]

International career

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Born in Belgium, Boukamir's parents are both Moroccan. He was called up to a training camp for the Morocco U17s in October 2020.[7] He has since represented Belgium up to the U19s.[8]

In June 2023, he was included in the final squad of the under-23 national team for the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Morocco itself,[9][10] where the Atlas Lions won their first title[11][12] and qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[11][13]

Career statistics

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As of match played 21 October 2024
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Charleroi 2022–23 Belgian Pro League 10 0 0 0 10 0
2023–24 11 0 2 0 13 0
Total 21 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 23 0
Pafos (loan) 2024–25 Cypriot First Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 23 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 25 0

Honours

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Morocco U23

References

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  1. ^ "Le Jemeppois Mehdi Boukamir, le futur des Zèbres: "J'aime le Barça et Sergio Ramos"". sudinfo.be. 15 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Mohamed Boukamir signe son premier contrat pro au Sporting". Télésambre. 6 February 2021.
  3. ^ "D1A - Après ses grands débuts en pro, le jeune Jemeppois Mehdi Boukamir espère enchaîner avec Frank Defays à Charleroi: "C'est un défenseur moderne"". sudinfo.be. 28 October 2022.
  4. ^ Blouard, Vincent (27 May 2023). "Charleroi en stage : la bonne surprise Mehdi Boukamir". DHnet.
  5. ^ "Jeugdinternational Mehdi Boukamir verlengt contract met Charleroi". Het Nieuwsblad. 13 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Mehdi Boukamir prêté au Paphos FC" [Mehdi Boukamir loaned to Paphos FC] (in French). Charleroi. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  7. ^ MATIN, LE (8 October 2020). "Sélection nationale U17 : Les Lionceaux s'entraînent à Maâmoura". lematin.ma.
  8. ^ "Charleroi extend contract of Mehdi Boukamir after an impressive run of performances - Get Belgian & Dutch Football News". getfootballnewsbene.com. 14 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Sei bianconeri con le nazionali". FC Lugano (in Italian). 9 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  10. ^ "تشكيلة المنتخب الوطني لاقل من 23 سنة امام غينيا". Royal Moroccan Football Federation (in Arabic). 24 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  11. ^ a b c "Morocco win maiden TotalEnergies U-23 Africa Cup of Nations title with victory over Egypt | Total U-23 Africa Cup of Nations 2023". CAFOnline.com. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Le Maroc remporte la CAN U23 au bout de la prolongation". SO FOOT.com (in French). 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  13. ^ "Le Mali, le Maroc et l'Égypte qualifiés pour les JO 2024". SO FOOT.com (in French). 8 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  14. ^ "Egypt U23 vs Morocco U23: Olympics". BBC Sport. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
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