Achraf Bencharki ( ar, أشرف بن شرقي; born 24 September 1994) is a Moroccan professional
footballer
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who plays for
Al Jazira. He can be deployed as a
left winger
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or as a
forward
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Forward may also refer to:
People
* Forward (surname)
Sports
* Forward (association football)
* Forward (basketball), including:
** Point forward
** Power forward (basketball)
** Sm ...
.
Club career
Born in
Oulad Zbair
Oulad Zbair is a town in Taza Province, Fès-Meknès, Morocco
Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the A ...
, Morocco, Bencharki began his career at
Maghreb de Fès
Maghreb Association Sportive de Fès ( ar, المغرب الرياضي الفاسي) is a Moroccan professional football club based in Fez, that competes in Botola, the top flight of Moroccan football.
The club was founded in 1946. The club ...
where he joined the first team for the 2014–15 season.
In the 2015–16 season, he scored 9 goals in 27 matches.
In 2016, he moved to
Wydad Casablanca for a reported transfer fee of 300 million
Moroccan dirham
The Moroccan dirham ( ar, درهم, translit=dirham, ary, درهم, translit=derhem; ber, ⴷⵔⵀⵎ, translit=drhm; sign: DH; code: MAD) is the official monetary currency of Morocco. It is issued by the Bank Al-Maghrib, the central bank of ...
.
He helped the club win the
2017 CAF Champions League
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and qualify for the
FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is an international men's association football competition organised by the ''Fédération Internationale de Football Association'' ( FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The competition was first contested in 200 ...
.
He was praised for his performances in the CAF Champions League and was widely considered the best player of the competitions's final.
In January 2018, Bencharki joined
Saudi Professional League
The Saudi Pro League (SPL for short) ( ar, دوري المحترفين السعودي, link=no, ''Dawriyy al-Muḥtarifayni as-Suʿūdī''), known as the Roshn Saudi League (RSL for short) for sponsorship reasons, is the top division of associat ...
club
Al-Hilal
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*Hilal ( ar, هلال, ''hilāl''), a crescent
** the crescent Moon visible after a new Moon, determining the beginning of a month in the Islamic calendar
* Banu Hilal, a confederation of tribes of Arabia
Arts ...
for a $9 million transfer fee.
In August 2018, he joined
Ligue 2
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club
RC Lens
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on loan for the 2018–19 season.
In July 2019, Bencharki joined
Egyptian Premier League
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side
Zamalek SC
Zamalek Sporting Club ( ar, نادي الزمالك للألعاب الرياضية), commonly referred to as Zamalek, is an Egyptian sports club based in Giza. It is one of the most successful football clubs in Africa and the Middle East,
an ...
on a three-year contract. On 18 October 2020, he scored the only goal in 1–0 away win for Zamalek SC over
Raja Casablanca
Raja Club Athletic ( ar, نادي الرجاء الرياضي, Nādī ar-Rajāʾ ar-Riyāḍī, zgh, ⴰⵙⵔⵉⵔ ⵏ ⵕⴰⵊⴰ ⴰⵎⴰⵏⵓⵏ), commonly referred to as Raja CA, Raja Casablanca or simply RCA is a professional footb ...
in the
2019–20 CAF Champions League
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semi-finals.
International career
Bencharki played for the
Morocco national under-23 team and
under 21 team having previously played for
their under-20 team.
Bencharki represented Morocco in the
2018 African Nations Championship
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, helping his country to achieve the first chan title for Morocco. He scored his first goal for
Morocco
Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria ...
against
Mauritania in a 4-0 victory.
Honours
Wydad Casablanca
*
Botola
The Botola Pro ( ar, البطولة الاحترافية, translit=al-buṭūla l-iḥtirāfiyya), is a Moroccan professional league for men's association football clubs. At the top of the Moroccan football league system, it is the country's prima ...
:
2016–17
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CAF Champions League
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:
2017
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Al Hilal
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Saudi Professional League
The Saudi Pro League (SPL for short) ( ar, دوري المحترفين السعودي, link=no, ''Dawriyy al-Muḥtarifayni as-Suʿūdī''), known as the Roshn Saudi League (RSL for short) for sponsorship reasons, is the top division of associat ...
:
2017–18
*
Saudi Super Cup
The Saudi Super Cup ( ar, كأس السوبر السعودي) is an annual super cup Association football, football match organised by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation. Founded in 2013 as a two-team competition, the current version has been c ...
:
2018
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Zamalek
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Egyptian Premier League
The Egyptian Premier League ( ar, الدوري المصري الممتاز), also known as WE Egyptian Premier League (WE EPL) after the addition of title sponsor WE, is a professional association football league in Egypt and the top level of th ...
:
2020–21
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,
2021–22
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Egypt Cup
The Egypt Cup (also known as Egyptian FA Cup, formerly King Farouk Cup) is the main knockout football cup competition in Egypt.
List of finals
The following table provides a summary of seasons:
Notes:
* The Winner and Runner-up of 1960–61 E ...
:
2018–19 ,
2020–21
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Egyptian Super Cup
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:
2019
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CAF Super Cup
The CAF Super Cup (also known as African Super Cup or for sponsorship reasons TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup) is an annual African association football competition contested between the winners of the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation C ...
:
2020
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Morocco A
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African Nations Championship
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2018
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Individual
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Toulon Tournament
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Golden Boot:
2015
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CAF Team of the Year
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In 2007, the CAF did not choose the team of the year, but rather the best ten players of the last fifty years. The ten playe ...
:
2017
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References
External links
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Living people
1994 births
People from Fez, Morocco
Association football forwards
Association football midfielders
Moroccan footballers
Morocco international footballers
Morocco A' international footballers
2018 African Nations Championship players
Botola players
Saudi Professional League players
Ligue 2 players
Egyptian Premier League players
UAE Pro League players
Wydad AC players
Maghreb de Fès players
Al Hilal SFC players
RC Lens players
Zamalek SC players
Al Jazira Club players
Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
Expatriate footballers in Saudi Arabia
Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in France
Expatriate footballers in France
Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in Egypt
Expatriate footballers in Egypt
Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates
Expatriate footballers in the United Arab Emirates