Mouad Dahak

Mouad Dahak
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-07-23) 23 July 2005
Place of birth Casablanca, Morocco
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Raja CA
(on loan from Union Touarga)
Youth career
2014–2024 Mohammed VI Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Union Touarga 30 (9)
2025– → Raja CA (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2023– Morocco U-20 25 (8)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Morocco
UNAF U-20 Tournament
Winner 2025 Egypt
U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Runner-up 2025 Egypt
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 August 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 August 2025

Mouad Dahak (Arabic: معاد ضحاك; born 22 July 2005) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Botola club Raja CA, on loan from Union Touarga.

Early life

Born on 22 July 2005 in Casablanca, Dahak joined the Mohammed VI Academy in 2014 under the direction of Nasser Larguet.

Club career

During the 2022–23 season, Dahak made a name for himself at the Mohammed VI Tournament, where he was voted best player at the end of the tournament, with several European academies in attendance. He also received interest from several French clubs.[1][2]

In January 2024, he signed his first professional contract with US Touarga. He then began his career in Botola midway through the 2023–24 season, making his professional debut on 7 February 2024, against RCA Zemamra (1–1 win).

On 27 April, he scored his first goal against Chabab Mohammédia in El Bachir Stadium (2–0 win).

During the 2024–25 season, he emerged as one of the top prospects in the Moroccan league. However, the club refused to release him during the winter transfer window.[3]

On 6 August 2025, he joined his beloved club, Raja CA, on a one-season loan with a buy-option.[4]

International career

Mouad Dahak is a Moroccan international, starting with the under-20 national team under Mohammed Ouahbi.

In November 2024, he won the 2024 UNAF U-20 Tournament and qualified for the next Africa Cup of Nations.[5] During this tournament, he scored two goals and provided two assists in four matches.[6][7] He was also voted man of the match against Egypt and Libya.[8][9]

In April 2025, he was selected to take part in the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.[10][11] He was then one of the Moroccan players to watch, according to the international press.[12][13] The Moroccans started by beating Kenya 3–2 in an exciting match.[14] Then, they played a tough game against Nigeria that ended in a 0–0 draw before beating Tunisia 3–1 In their last group match.[15][16] In the quarterfinal, Morocco beat Sierra Leone 1–0 in extra time.[17] Then they defeated Egypt 1–0 to reach the final where they lost 1–0 to South Africa.[18]

Honours

Morocco U20

References

  1. ^ Aouna, Santi (20 July 2024). "Lille et Strasbourg se disputent les pépites marocaines Mouad Dahak et Yassir Zabiri". Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot Transfert (in French). Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Mercato: Mouad Dahak et Yassir Zabiri aux portes de la Ligue 1". Le 360 Sport Français (in French). Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Mercato: Touarga ne compte pas céder Mouad Dahak en Botola". Le 360 Sport Français (in French). Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  4. ^ BOCO, Régis Régis (6 August 2025). "Transfert: le Raja Club Athletic signe Moaz Al-Dahak". AfricaFootUnited (in French). Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Tournoi de l'UNAF (U20): Le Maroc bat la Libye (4-0) et valide son billet pour la CAN". Le 360 Sport Français (in French). Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  6. ^ Berkane, Hanif Ben (14 December 2024). "US Touarga: Mouad Dahak, la dernière pépite du championnat marocain". Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot Transfert (in French). Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  7. ^ "3 choses à savoir sur Mouad Dahak, la nouvelle pépite marocaine - HIBAPRESS" (in French). 16 December 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  8. ^ Redaction, La (14 November 2024). "Mouad Dahhak élu meilleur joueur du match Maroc-Égypte". Mountakhab.net (in French). Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  9. ^ "UNAF U20: Mouad Dahak est désigné meilleur joueur face à la Libye". FRMF. 23 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Maroc: la liste pour la CAN U20 avec Ait Boudlal, Maamma et un grand absent". www.afrik-foot.com (in French). 18 April 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  11. ^ Presse (MAP), Agence Maghreb Arabe (18 April 2025). "CAN U20: voici la liste des joueurs marocains retenus". LeSiteinfo.com (in French). Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  12. ^ "Mouad Dahak, un joyau à suivre de près lors de la CAN U20". SNRTnews (in French). Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  13. ^ Berkane, Hanif Ben (14 December 2024). "US Touarga: Mouad Dahak, la dernière pépite du championnat marocain". Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot Transfert (in French). Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  14. ^ MASAITI, Amira EL (4 May 2025). "Morocco's U20 team set for key clash with Nigeria after win over Kenya". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  15. ^ MASAITI, Amira EL (4 May 2025). "U20 National team, Nigeria play to draw at Africa U-20 Cup of Nations". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  16. ^ MASAITI, Amira EL (7 May 2025). "Morocco advances to U-20 Africa Cup quarterfinals with 3-1 win over Tunisia". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  17. ^ MASAITI, Amira EL (12 May 2025). "Morocco U-20 team reaches AFCON semifinals and qualifies for 2025 World Cup". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  18. ^ MASAITI, Amira EL (15 May 2025). "Morocco U20 team secures AFCON final after beating Egypt 1-0". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
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