Walid Ould-Chikh
Dutch footballer (born 1999)
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Walid Ould-Chikh (born 6 November 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo on loan from German club Eintracht Braunschweig.[1]
.jpg) Ould-Chikh in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 November 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Roosendaal, Netherlands[1] | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Heracles Almelo (on loan from Eintracht Braunschweig) | ||
| Number | 73 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| RSC Alliance | |||
| Feyenoord | |||
| RBC Roosendaal | |||
| –2014 | Twente | ||
| 2015–2016 | PEC Zwolle | ||
| 2017–2018 | DHSC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | USV Hercules | 18 | (12) |
| 2019–2020 | De Graafschap | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Jong Volendam | 10 | (1) |
| 2021–2024 | Volendam | 53 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | → Roda JC (loan) | 37 | (12) |
| 2024– | Eintracht Braunschweig | 7 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Heracles Almelo (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:05, 14 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Early years
Ould-Chikh played youth football for RSC Alliance, Feyenoord, RBC, Twente, PEC Zwolle, and DHSC. During the 2018–19 season, he played for USV Hercules in the fourth-tier Derde Divisie, after which he spent a year playing for De Graafschap's under-21s.[2][3] In 2020, he moved to Volendam, signing a contract until 2022.[4]
Loan to Roda JC
On 7 July 2023, Ould-Chikh was sent on a season-long loan to Eerste Divisie club Roda JC.[5] He made his debut for De Koempels on 11 August 2023, scoring a goal in a 4–1 home victory over Helmond Sport on the opening day of the 2023–24 season.[6] The goal was the first goal of the season.[7] In the following league game, on 18 August, he scored again, helping lead Roda past ADO Den Haag in a 3–0 away win.[8] He had an impressive start to his loan, netting four goals and providing two assists in his initial six appearances.[9] He ended the season with 12 goals and eight assists in 40 appearances, and was named Player of the Season in the Eerste Divisie on 15 May 2024.[10][11]
Eintracht Braunschweig
Ould-Chikh moved to 2. Bundesliga club Eintracht Braunschweig in July 2024, having agreed a contract until 2027.[12] He struggled with a back injury early on, mostly leaving him sidelined for most of the season.[13][14]
Loan to Heracles Almelo
On 1 September 2025, Ould-Chikh was loaned by Heracles Almelo, with an option to buy.[15]
Personal life
Career statistics
- As of match played 1 September 2024[1]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| USV Hercules | 2018–19 | Derde Divisie | 18 | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | 19 | 12 | |
| Jong Volendam | 2021–22 | Tweede Divisie | 10 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 1 | ||
| Volendam | 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 2 | |
| 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 29 | 1 | ||
| Total | 53 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 55 | 3 | |||
| Roda JC (loan) | 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 37 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 40 | 12 |
| Eintracht Braunschweig | 2024–25 | 2. Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Career total | 122 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 129 | 28 | ||
- Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs
Honours
Individual
- Eerste Divisie Player of the Season: 2023–24[10]