Walid Ould-Chikh Explained

Walid Ould-Chikh
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Birth Date:6 November 1999
Birth Place:Roosendaal, Netherlands
Height:1.86 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Eintracht Braunschweig
Clubnumber:10
Youthclubs1:RSC Alliance
Youthclubs2:Feyenoord
Youthclubs3:RBC Roosendaal
Youthyears4:–2014
Youthclubs4:Twente
Youthyears5:2015–2016
Youthclubs5:PEC Zwolle
Youthyears6:2017–2018
Youthclubs6:DHSC
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:USV Hercules
Caps1:18
Goals1:12
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:De Graafschap
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Jong Volendam
Caps3:10
Goals3:1
Years4:2021–2024
Clubs4:Volendam
Caps4:53
Goals4:3
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Roda JC (loan)
Caps5:37
Goals5:12
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Eintracht Braunschweig
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Club-Update:09:45, 15 June 2024 (UTC)

Walid Ould-Chikh (born 6 November 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Eintracht Braunschweig.

Career

Ould-Chikh played youth football for RSC Alliance, Feyenoord, RBC, Twente, PEC Zwolle, and DHSC. During the 2018–19 season, he played for USV Hercules in the fourth-tier Derde Divisie, after which he spent a year playing for De Graafschap's under-21s.[1] [2] In 2020, he moved to Volendam, signing a contract until 2022.[3]

On 7 July 2023, Ould-Chikh was sent on a season-long loan to Eerste Divisie club Roda JC.[4] He made his debut for De Koempels on 11 August 2023, scoring a goal in a 4–1 home victory over Helmond Sport on the opening day of the 2023–24 season.[5] The goal was the first goal of the season and his first ever professional goal.[6] In the following league game, on 18 August, he scored again, helping lead Roda past ADO Den Haag in a 3–0 away win.[7] He had an impressive start to his loan, netting four goals and providing two assists in his initial six appearances.[8] He ended the season with 12 goals and eight assists in 40 appearances, and was named Player of the Season in the Eerste Divisie on 15 May 2024.[9]

Ould-Chikh moved to 2. Bundesliga club Eintracht Braunschweig in July 2024, having agreed a contract until 2027.[10]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Ould-Chikh is of Moroccan descent.[11] His older brother Bilal is also a footballer.[12] Ould-Chikh is Muslim.[13]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueKNVB CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
USV Hercules2018–19Derde Divisie1812101912
Jong Volendam2021–22Tweede Divisie101101
Volendam2021–22Eerste Divisie26200262
2022–23Eredivisie27120291
Total53320553
Roda JC (loan)2023–24Eerste Divisie371210204012
Career total11828402012428

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. News: Bakker . Rik . Walid Ould-Chikh rekent op basisplaats bij Hercules . 22 November 2023 . Algemeen Dagblad . 31 August 2018 . nl.
  2. News: Bos . Stan . Walid Ould-Chikh verruilt Hercules voor De Graafschap . 22 November 2023 . Algemeen Dagblad . 9 May 2019 . nl.
  3. Walid Ould-Chikh maakt indruk en sluit aan bij Jong FC Volendam . FC Volendam . 22 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211218124714/https://fcvolendam.nl/nieuws/walid-ould-chikh-maakt-indruk-en-sluit-aan-bij-jong-fc-volendam/ . 18 December 2021 . nl . 26 May 2020.
  4. Web site: Roda JC. RODA JC HUURT WALID OULD-CHIKH VAN FC VOLENDAM. 7 July 2023. nl.
  5. News: Schreurs . Joost . Nieuwkomers bezorgen Roda JC verdiende zege . 12 August 2023 . 1limburg . 11 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230812091502/https://www.1limburg.nl/sport/2254412/nieuwkomers-bezorgen-roda-jc-verdiende-zege . 12 August 2023 . nl.
  6. News: Kas . Dennis . Geweldig begin voor broers Ould-Chikh uit Roosendaal: eerste goal in de KKD en eerste assist in de eredivisie . 12 August 2023 . Eindhovens Dagblad . 11 August 2023 . nl.
  7. News: Lemmens . Sjors . Roda JC wint ook bij ADO Den Haag met ruime cijfers . 20 August 2023 . 1limburg . 18 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230820213256/https://www.1limburg.nl/sport/2257667/roda-jc-wint-ook-bij-ado-den-haag-met-ruime-cijfers . 20 August 2023 . nl.
  8. News: Meijden . Frank van der . Walid Ould-Chikh rijgt goals aaneen bij Roda JC: "Krijg hetzelfde te eten als in Volendam" . 22 November 2023 . NH Nieuws . 16 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231122171008/https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/324793/walid-ould-chikh-rijgt-goals-aaneen-bij-roda-jc-krijg-hetzelfde-te-eten-als-in-volendam . 22 November 2023 . nl.
  9. News: Volop interesse voor Walid Ould-Chikh uit Eredivisie en buitenland . 15 June 2024 . Voetbal International . 12 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240613041556/https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/volop-interesse-voor-walid-ould-chikh-uit-eredivisie-en-buitenland . 13 June 2024 . nl.
  10. News: "Spielintelligenz, Dynamik und Torgefahr": Braunschweig verpflichtet Ould-Chikh . "Game intelligence, dynamism and goal threat": Braunschweig sign Ould-Chikh . 31 July 2024 . Kicker . 31 July 2024 . German.
  11. Web site: 'Veel belangstelling voor voormalig toptalent Ould-Chikh na halfjaar Volendam'. www.voetbalnieuws.nl.
  12. Volendam. Winterversterking: Bilal Ould-Chikh tekent bij FC Volendam. 31 December 2021. 7 February 2022. nl.
  13. News: Walraven . Richard . 'Dankbaar zijn voor wat God je geeft'; Walid Ould-Chikh put als voetballer kracht uit het geloof . 22 November 2023 . Noordhollands Dagblad . 26 September 2023 . nl.
  14. News: Kingma . Martijn . Ould-Chikh gekozen tot beste speler KKD, ook awards voor Sibum, 'T Zand en Smits . 15 June 2024 . Soccernews.nl . 15 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240615095058/https://www.soccernews.nl/news/ould-chikh-gekozen-tot-beste-speler-kkd-ook-awards-voor-sibum-t-zand-en-smits/ . 15 June 2024 . nl-NL.