El Mehdi Maouhoub Explained

El Mehdi Maouhoub
Birth Date:5 June 2003
Birth Place:Casablanca, Morocco
Height:1.86 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:FC Dynamo Moscow
Years1:2021–2023
Clubs1:Fath Union Sport
Caps1:34
Goals1:3
Years2:2023
Clubs2:JS Soualem (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:7
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Raja CA
Caps3:19
Goals3:8
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:FC Dynamo Moscow

El Mehdi Maouhoub (Arabic: المهدي موهوب; born 5 June 2003) is a Moroccan footballer who plays as a striker for FC Dynamo Moscow.

He started his professional career with Fath Union Sport at the age of 17. In January 2023, he went on a six month-loan to JS Soualem where he scored 7 goals in 12 games. His then realized his childhood dream when he joined Raja CA in the summer of 2023 and won a historic undefeated domestic double. In 2024, he joined the Russian side FK Dynamo Moscow.

Early life

Maouhoub was born in 2003 in Morocco. He started playing football at the age of six.[1] After playing for Fath Union Sport academy for many years, El Mehdi Maouhoub made his senior debut at under the coaching of Mustapha El Khalfi at the age of 17 years and 10 months.

Career

Fath US

After playing for Fath Union Sport academy for many years, El Mehdi Maouhoub made his senior debut at under the coaching of Mustapha El Khalfi at the age of 17 years and 10 months.

On 4 April 2024, he made his first appearance in Botola against Maghreb AS replacing El Mehdi El Moubarik in the second half (1–1).[2] The newly appointed manager Demba Mbaye gave him more minutes and ultimately started him on 12 May against Raja CA in Stade Mohammed-V where he played 90 minutes (1–1).[3] [4]

One week later, he finally scored his first professional goal against Ittihad Tanger (2–1 win).[5]

Loan to JS Soualem

After a disappointing start of the 2022–23 season where he played once in 14 matches, he was loaned to Jeunesse Soualem for the remaining six months of the season. On 28 January 2023, he scored in his debut against Ittihad Tanger.[6]

He finished the season with 7 goals in 12 matches.

Raja CA

He signed a three-year contract with Raja CA during the 2023 summer.[7] He played his first match on 17 September 2023 against Maghreb AS and scored his first goal with the club on 6 January 2024 in Berrechid against MC Oujda.[8] On 14 February 2024, he was expelled against the Maghreb AS, just before half-time, for having collected two yellows.

On 20 February 2024, for his 10th match with the "Greens", he contributed to the victory of his team by scoring a brace against Hassania Agadir.[9]

Dynamo Moscow

On 27 July 2024, he signed a five-year contract with FK Dynamo Moscow for €1,8 million.

International career

El Mehdi Maouhoub competed in the UNAF qualifications for the 2021 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations with the Moroccan national U20 team. During this tournament, El Mehdi scored against Algeria but was sanctioned by the UNAF for an unsportsmanlike gesture after the goal.[10] [11] Morocco is nevertheless qualified for the final phase.

He therefore competed in the final phase of the CAN in February 2021. Competition at the end of which, Morocco is eliminated at the quarter-final by Tunisia on penalty. Maouhoub plays all the matches of the tournament, organized in Mauritania.

On 4 July 2024, he was selected by Tarik Sektioui in the final 18 player-list of the Moroccan U23 team to take part in the 2024 Summer Olympics.[12] [13]

Honours

Morocco U23

Notes and References

  1. Web site: من هو المهدي موهوب مهاجم الرجاء البيضاوي المغربي المتألق؟. 365scores.com.
  2. Web site: MAS Fès 1-1 FUS Rabat - 04 avril 2021 / Botola Pro Inwi 2020/2021 . 2024-05-19 . footballdatabase.eu.
  3. Web site: Demba Mbaye . 2024-05-19 . Le360 Sport . fr.
  4. Web site: Raja Casablanca 1-1 FUS Rabat - 12 mai 2021 / Botola Pro Inwi 2020/2021 . 2024-05-19 . footballdatabase.eu.
  5. Web site: Ittihad Tanger 1-2 FUS Rabat - 20 mai 2021 / Botola Pro Inwi 2020/2021 . 2024-05-19 . footballdatabase.eu.
  6. Web site: 2023-01-28 . Résultat JS Soualem - IR Tanger (2-0) la 16e journée de Botola Pro (Maroc) 2022/2023 28/01 . 2024-05-19 . Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot Transfert . fr.
  7. Web site: الرجاء يضم اللاعب المهدي موهوب لثلاث سنوات . 2024-05-19 . كازا 24 . ar.
  8. Web site: 6 January 2024 . Raja Casablanca 2-0 Mouloudia Oujda . 7 January 2024 . besoccer.com.
  9. Web site: 20 February 2024 . Raja Casablanca 2-0 Hassania Agadir . 20 February 2024 . besoccer.com.
  10. Web site: 21 December 2020 . Foot - UNAF : El Mehdi Maouhoub suspendu . 7 January 2024 . snrtnews.com.
  11. Web site: 20 December 2020 . UNAF CAN U20 : El Mehdi Maouhoub suspendu pour deux matchs . 7 January 2024 . maghress.com.
  12. Web site: 2024-07-07 . 2024-07-04 . Matthieu . fr . Margueritte . JO : la liste définitive du Maroc avec Hakimi et Ben Seghir . Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot Transfert.
  13. Web site: 2024-07-07 . fr . Le Maroc dévoile sa liste pour les JO 2024, le Parisien Achraf Hakimi présent . L'Équipe.
  14. Web site: 8 August 2024 . Egypt U23 vs Morocco U23: Olympics . 9 August 2024 . BBC Sport .