Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  First-year player at FMU....Transfer from Georgia Gwinnett College....Also attended Gardner Webb University (2 seasons) and the University of the Cumberlands (1 season).

GGC:  First-team All-Conference in 2024....Played in 18 matches and made 17 starts....Registered 5 goals and a team-high 7 assists.....Had 32 shot attempts, highlighted by 16 shots being on goal....Averaged 72.1 minutes per match....Helped the squad to an 11-7-2 record and an appearance in the NAIA national tournament....Named to the 2024 Fall AD Honor Roll.

UC:  Earned second-team All-Mid-South Conference honors in 2023....Appeared in 16 matches (15 starts) and attempted 9 shots....Averaged 84.5 minutes per match.

GWU:  Did not see any playing time with the varsity squad in 2022....In 2021, played in three matches, logging 84 minutes....Rifled his lone shot attempt of the season vs UNC Asheville (10/13).

PERSONAL:

• Born in Fes, Morocco
• Graduate of El kindi, where he played for coach Jalal Hmidat
• Named the Player of the Year in 2020 at Berkane High School
• Led the high school team in assists during the 2020 season
• Played for the Moroccan International team at the Under 17 and Under 19 levels
• Helped lead team to the Moroccan championship in 2019-20
• Member of the Lubbock Matadors club team that reached the third round of the 2024 US Open Cup
• Also played club soccer for the Maghreb Fes, Berkane and Reading United
• 5 times called up to the Moroccan National Team
• Played for Reading United AC of the USL 2

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Soccer player
• Favorite Fictional Character:  Jack Sparrow
• Favorite Athlete:  Cristiano Ronaldo
• Favorite Sports Team:  Real Madrid
• Favorite Movie or TV Show:  Prison Break
• Favorite Food:  Tajine
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  Morocco
• Favorite Musical Artist:  Kendrick Lamar
• Favorite Off-Field Activity:  Playing video games
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  Winning the conference and national championship
• Why you first chose your sport:  Because my dad used to play soccer
• Interesting Notes:  I’ve represented my national team five times and competed in the African Cup U-17