Khalid Boutaïb Explained

Khalid Boutaïb
Birth Date:24 April 1987[1]
Birth Place:Bagnols-sur-Cèze, France
Height:[2]
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Paris
Clubnumber:10
Years1:2006–2007
Clubs1:Bagnols Pont
Years2:2007–2010
Clubs2:Uzès
Years3:2010–2011
Clubs3:Bagnols Pont
Caps3:14
Goals3:7
Years4:2011–2012
Clubs4:Uzès
Caps4:33
Goals4:13
Years5:2012–2013
Clubs5:Istres
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2012–2013
Clubs6:Uzès (loan)
Caps6:24
Goals6:6
Years7:2013–2014
Clubs7:Luzenac
Caps7:33
Goals7:8
Years8:2014–2016
Clubs8:Gazélec Ajaccio
Caps8:59
Goals8:12
Years9:2016–2017
Clubs9:Strasbourg
Caps9:34
Goals9:20
Years10:2017–2019
Clubs10:Yeni Malatyaspor
Caps10:48
Goals10:16
Years11:2019–2020
Clubs11:Zamalek
Caps11:14
Goals11:4
Years12:2020–2022
Clubs12:Le Havre
Caps12:34
Goals12:7
Years13:2022–2023
Clubs13:Paris
Caps13:30
Goals13:6
Years14:2023–
Clubs14:Pau
Caps14:31
Goals14:9
Nationalyears1:2016–2019
Nationalteam1:Morocco
Nationalcaps1:26
Nationalgoals1:9
Club-Update:11 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:23 June 2019

Khalid Boutaïb (Arabic: خالد بوطيب; born 24 April 1987) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 2 club Pau. Born in France, he represented Morocco at international level.

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]

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.

Career statistics

International

Morocco
YearAppsGoals
201652
201794
201893
201930
Total269

International goals

Scores and results list Morocco's goal tally first.

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 15 November 2016 Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco align=center 1–1 2–1 Friendly
2. align=center 2–1
3. 1 September 2017 Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco align=center 2–0 align=center 6–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
4. 7 October 2017 Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca, Morocco align=center 1–0 3–0
5. align=center 2–0
6. align=center 3–0
7. 23 March 2018 Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, Turin, Italy align=center 2–1 align=center 2–1 Friendly
8. 25 June 2018 Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad, Russia align=center 1–0 align=center 2–2 2018 FIFA World Cup
9. 16 October 2018 Stade Said Mohamed Cheikh, Mitsamiouli, Comoros align=center 1–1 align=center 2–2 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

Zamalek

2018–19

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 4 June 2018 . 19 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180619164139/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF . 19 June 2018 . dead.
  2. Web site: Khalid Boutaïb . 4 February 2022 . Paris FC . 18 September 2022.
  3. Web site: Khalid Boutayeb . 9 December 2015 . L'Equipe.
  4. Web site: JORF n° 0015 du 18 janvier 2002 - Légifrance . 2023-12-11 . legifrance.gouv.fr . 1129 . fr . PDF.
  5. Web site: Khalid Boutaïb, des maths et des buts.
  6. Web site: Officiel – Khalid Boutaib rejoint Strasbourg. Goal. 8 July 2016. fr. 7 July 2016.
  7. News: Khalid Boutaib (GFC Ajaccio) à Strasbourg (officiel). 8 July 2016. L'Equipe. 8 July 2016. fr.
  8. https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2017/khalid-boutaib-signs-pre-agreement-with-yeni-malatyaspor/ Khalid Boutaïb signs pre-agreement with Yeni Malatyaspor
  9. Web site: Zamalek lure Morocco striker Khalid Boutaib from Turkey . BBC Sport . 6 January 2019 .
  10. Web site: Khalid Boutaïb retrouve la France ! . alsasports.fr . fr . 6 October 2020 .
  11. Web site: Khalid Boutaïb s'engage avec le Paris FC . Khalid Boutaïb signs for Paris FC . 12 February 2022 . 31 January 2022 . . fr.
  12. News: Okeleji. Oluwashina. Ajaccio striker Khalid Boutaïb eyes call-up to the Morocco team. 9 December 2015. BBC Sport. 22 November 2015.
  13. Web site: CAF – Competitions – Q CAN 2017 – Match Details. Football. CAF – Confederation of African. cafonline.com. en-US. 6 April 2018.
  14. Web site: Boufal left out of Morocco squad .