Mehdi Boukamir Explained

Mehdi Boukamir
Birth Date:2004 1, df=y
Birth Place:Jemeppe-sur-Sambre, Belgium[1]
Height:1.88m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Charleroi
Clubnumber:32
Youthyears1:2010–2013
Youthclubs1:Espoir Jemeppe
Youthyears2:2013–2022
Youthclubs2:Charleroi
Years1:2022–
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–
Caps2:20
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2021–2022
Nationalteam1:Belgium U18
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022
Nationalteam2:Belgium U19
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023
Nationalteam3:Morocco U23
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:28 March 2024
Ntupdate: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 Charleroi. Born in Belgium, he represents Morocco at youth international level.

Career

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]

International career

Born in Belgium, Boukamir's parents are both Moroccan. He was called up to a training camp for the Morocco U17s in October 2020.[6] He has since represented Belgium up to the U19s.[7]

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,[8] [9] where the Atlas Lions won their first title[10] [11] and qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[12]

Honours

Morocco U23

External links

Notes and References

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

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