Zakaria Labib Explained

Zakaria Labib
Birth Date:2003 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Casablanca, Morocco
Height:1.80 m
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Raja CA
Clubnumber:3
Youthyears1:–2022
Youthclubs1:Raja CA
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Raja CA
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–2024
Clubs2:JS Soualem (loan)
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2020
Nationalteam1:Morocco U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022
Nationalteam2:Morocco U20
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Morocco U23
Nationalcaps3:9
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:8 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:9 February 2024

Zakaria Labib (Arabic: زكريا لبيب; born 28 February 2003) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Botola club Raja CA.

Club career

Zakaria Labib was born on 28 February 2003 in Casablanca. At an early age, he joined Raja Club Athletic's youth system in the Oasis complex.

On 9 September 2022, he made his professional debut when he replaced Abdelilah Madkour against US Touarga (1-0 loss).[1] On 18 March 2023, he made his Champions League debut against Vipers SC and registered his first assist to Soufiane Benjdida (1-1 draw).[2]

On 15 July 2023, Raja reached the Throne Cup final against RS Berkane, who won this match in extra time at the Moulay Abdellah Stadium (1-0 loss).[3] [4]

International career

Zakaria Labib received his first call-up to the Morocco U17 team in 2020. In 2022, he was called up to the National U20 team and played some friendly games against Romania (2-2 draw), Sudan (4-2 win) and Palestine (0-1 win).

On 9 June 2023, he was one of only four Botola players to appear on Issame Charaï's final list that will play the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.[5] [6] Their group included Guinea, Ghana and Congo. Absent from the opening match against Guinea (victory, 2–1), he replaced Oussama El Azzouzi against Ghana and qualified for the semi-finals after a 5–1 victory.[7] [8] He didn't play against Mali and the Moroccans won on penalties after a 2–2 draw and qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games.[9] [10] Atlas Lions won the final against Egypt thanks to Oussama Targhalline's late winner (victory, 2–1).[11] [12] The team was congratulated by King Mohammed VI for their achievement.[13] [14]

Honours

Morocco U23

2023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Union Touarga 1-0 Raja Casablanca - 09 septembre 2022 / Botola Pro1 Inwi 2022/2023 . 2023-08-27 . footballdatabase.eu.
  2. Web site: Vipers 1-1 Raja Casablanca - 18 mars 2023 / TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2022/2023 . 2023-08-27 . footballdatabase.eu.
  3. Web site: 2023-07-16. fr. Coupe du Trône: la RS Berkane sacrée face au Raja. Le360 Sport.
  4. Web site: 2023-07-16. 2023-07-15. fr-FR. Coupe du Trône - Finale : La RS Berkane sacrée face au Raja Casablanca. Africa Foot United.
  5. Web site: 2023-06-09. fr. CAN U23: la liste des Lionceaux dévoilée, avec El Khannouss et Ezzalzouli. Le360 Sport.
  6. Web site: 2023-06-09. 2023-06-09. fr-FR. Maroc : la liste pour la CAN U23 avec 2 Mondialistes et un ancien joueur de l'OM. www.afrik-foot.com.
  7. Web site: 2023-06-28. fr. Maroc-Ghana (CAN U23): les notes de Coach Charaï et ses Lionceaux. Le360 Sport.
  8. Web site: 2023-06-28. fr. m.drissi. CAN U23 : Le Maroc étrille le Ghana et se qualifie en demie. www.menara.ma.
  9. Web site: 2023-07-05 . CAN U23: Morocco join Egypt in the final and qualify for the Olympic Games . 2023-07-06 . HESPRESS English - Morocco News . en-US.
  10. Web site: Football . CAF-Confedération Africaine du . Morocco triumphs over Mali to reach final, seal Olympics berth Total U-23 Africa Cup of Nations 2023 . 2023-07-06 . CAFOnline.com . en.
  11. Web site: 2023-07-08 . Morocco's U23 team crowned with African Cup of Nations . 2023-07-09 . HESPRESS English - Morocco News . en-US.
  12. Web site: Football . CAF-Confedération Africaine du . Morocco win maiden TotalEnergies U-23 Africa Cup of Nations title with victory over Egypt Total U-23 Africa Cup of Nations 2023 . 2023-07-09 . CAFOnline.com . en.
  13. Web site: 2023-07-09 . King Mohammed VI congratulates national U23 team for their victory, qualification to Paris '24 Olympics . 2023-07-12 . HESPRESS English - Morocco News . en-US.
  14. Web site: Kasraoui . Safaa . U-23 AFCON: King Mohammed VI Congratulates Atlas Lions . 2023-07-12 . moroccoworldnews . en.