Mohamed Jaouab (born 14 May 2002) is a Moroccan professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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, on loan from club

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Club career

In the summer of 2022, Jaouab left the Mohammed VI Football Academy, where he had spent the four previous years, and signed for French club

on a two-season contract. During the summer of 2023, he extended his contract until 2027. On 16 January 2024, Jaouab joined

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club

on a contract until June 2027. The transfer fee paid to Rennes was reportedly between €300,000 and €400,000, with the club also holding a buy-back clause. On 1 July 2024, Jaouab resigned with his former

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club Rennes. He was then loaned back to Amiens on 30 August 2024.

International career

Jaouab has represented Morocco at under-23 international level.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jaouab, Mohamed 2002 births Living people Moroccan men's footballers 21st-century Moroccan sportsmen Men's association football central defenders Mohammed VI Football Academy players Stade Rennais FC players Amiens SC players Championnat National 3 players Ligue 2 players Moroccan expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in France Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in France