Among the young nuggets of the U17 national football team who are illustrated during the African Cup of Nations (CAN) in the category, organized in Morocco, the goalkeeper of the Atlas lion cubs, Chouaib Bellaarouch, a mark of his footprint.
Coming from the Mohammed VI Academy of Football, Bellaarouch radiates with the Morocco team, signing several high -flying performances since the start of the tournament.
Brilliant in the cages from the first match against Uganda, won by Morocco 5-0, the young porter conceded only one goal in 4 games, remarkably contributing to the defensive solidity of the national team. The African Football Confederation (CAF), which named it in the typical team of the group phase of this CAN, is full of praise for this young player.
“In the cages, Chouaib Bellaarouch (Morocco) has established itself as a safe bet. Author of several decisive judgments, he allowed his family to cross this phase (of hens, editor’s note) without incident, ”underlines the CAF.
The ruling body of African football is also admiring the serenity and communication of Bellaarouch with the defensive line, which are hailed by observers. Despite his young age, the goalkeeper of the Atlas lion cubs impresses with his agility, lazy and good reflexes which allow him to intervene at the right time to stop the dangerous attempts of the opposing teams.
Bellarouch, one of the four players from the Mohammed VI academy taking part in the CAN U17 with the national team, is a new example of the success of this prestigious institution to hatch footballers with excellence.
High -level supervision and quality monitoring are provided to budding footballers within this structure, to refine their talent and perfect their technical qualities.
The best trainers and technical executives are made available to them in this reference sports and educational center which has been built and equipped according to the standards in force in world class training centers. The Mohammed VI Academy of Football, which was born in favor of the clairvoyant vision of SM The King Mohammed VI aimed at the development of sport in general, and football in particular, stands out as a model of sporting training and talent hatching.
Qualified with the Atlas lion cubs in the semi-finals of the CAN U17 where they will face Côte d’Ivoire, ChouaiB Bellaarouch aims in the short term to lift the continental trophy at home. In the longer term, he aspires to become the successor of Yassine Bounou as the last bulwark of the Atlas Lions.