A Belgian international striker of Moroccan origin is due to join Ittihad Tangier in the coming days. Which would constitute his first experience outside Europe, and in Botola.
Free since this summer, a player with an atypical background is preparing to settle down in Morocco. The wingman Belgian of Moroccan origin Zakaria Bakkaliformer hope of European football, will join Ittihad of Tangier for a first experience in Botola Pro, according to information from journalist Sacha Tavolieri.
Wasted talent
Trained at PSV Eindhoven, Bakkali made a name for himself very early in his career. At just 17 years old, he became the youngest player in the history of the Eredivisie to score a hat-trick in a match against NEC Nijmegen in 2013. His precocity and his puzzling dribbles made him one of the greatest prospects of the Belgian football, winning two caps with the Red Devils in 2013 and 2015. But the rest of his career was more chaotic.
-After his explosion in the Netherlands, Bakkali flew to Spain in 2015, joining Valence CF. Despite a few flashes, it never managed to establish itself in the long term. A loan to Deportivo La Coruna (2017-2018) did not allow him to revive his career. Back in Belgium, he spent four seasons at RSC Anderlecht, where he also failed to return to his initial level.
A new adventure in Morocco
After a final experience in the Eredivisie with RKC Waalwijk, where he saw his contract expire this summer, Bakkali remained without a club for several months. Eager to relaunch his career at 28, he chose Moroccocountry of his origins, for a new beginning. He should sign up for 2 and a half years with Ittihad de Tangier, currently 12th in the Botola Pro Inwi. With his undeniable talent and experience at the highest level, Zakaria Bakkali could be a valuable asset for Ittihad Tangier.
