Walid El Karti
Moroccan footballer
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Walid El Karti (Arabic: وليد الكرتي; born 23 July 1994) is a Moroccan professional footballer, who plays as an attacking midfielder for Pyramids FC.[3][4]
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| Full name | Walid El Karti[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 23 July 1994[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Khouribga, Morocco | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Attacking midfielder[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Pyramids FC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Olympique Khouribga | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2022 | Wydad AC | 203 | (15) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Pyramids FC | 101 | (10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Morocco U20 | 25 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2017 | Morocco U23 | 13 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2021 | Morocco A' | 12 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Morocco | 14 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 August 2025 (UTC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International career
In January 2014, coach Hassan Benabicha, invited him to be a part of the Moroccan squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship.[3] He helped the team to top group B after drawing with Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe and defeating Uganda.[5][6] The team was eliminated from the competition at the quarter final stage after losing to Nigeria.[7][8]
Career statistics
International goals
- Scores and results list Morocco's goal tally first.[9]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 31 January 2018 | Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Morocco |  Libya | 3–1 | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | 2018 African Nations Championship |
| 2. | 4 February 2018 | Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, Morocco |  Nigeria | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2018 African Nations Championship |
| 3. | 10 September 2019 | Marrakesh Stadium, Marrakesh, Morocco |  Niger | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
Honours
Club
Wydad AC
- Botola Pro: 2014–15, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22
- CAF Champions League: 2017
- CAF Super Cup: 2018
Pyramids FC
International
- Morocco U20
- Mediterranean Games: Gold medal 2013
- Islamic Solidarity Games: Gold medal 2013
- Jeux de la Francophonie: Silver medal 2013
- Morocco A'
Individual
- Wydad AC Player of the Season: 2018–19