Jamil Takidine
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 June 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Genk, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, right-back[2] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Thes Sport | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Genk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Roda JC | 16 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Bocholt | 52 | (2) |
| 2025– | Thes Sport | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Belgium U18 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 07:52, 12 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
Jamil Takidine (born 1 June 2002) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Division 1 club Thes Sport. Born in Belgium, he is of Moroccan descent.[1]
Takidine came through the youth academy at his hometown club Genk in Belgium, before joining Eerste Divisie club Roda JC on 12 August 2021 after a successful trial.[3][4][2] He made his professional debut on 13 August 2021, replacing Stefano Marzo in the 83rd minute of a home match for Roda against Excelsior in the Eerste Divisie.[5] Takidine made his first starting appearance in Roda's 2–1 win over Den Bosch in the KNVB Cup on 26 October 2021.[6][7]
In August 2022, Takidine signed a new professional contract with Roda until 2024 despite missing three months of the previous season with injury. Roda head coach Jurgen Streppel said of Takidine: "Jamil has shown that he has willpower and perseverance. He is a hard worker and he gives everything every day to get better."[8]
On 28 August 2023, Takidine's contract with Roda was terminated by mutual consent.[9] He subsequently signed with Belgian club Bocholt.[10]
In March 2025, Takidine was announced as Thes Sport's new signing ahead of the 2025–26 season.[11][12]
International career
Takidine is a youth international for Belgium, having made two appearances for the Belgium under-18 team. He made his debut for the team on 15 November 2019 in a friendly against the Czech Republic.[13]
Personal life
Takidine was born in Belgium and is of Moroccan descent.[14]
His younger brother Ilias Takidine is also a professional footballer, who came through the Genk youth system before joining Anderlecht in 2020, where he played for the club's reserve team.[15][16]
