Jawad El Yamiq

Jawad El Yamiq (born 29 February 1992) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Saudi club Al-Wehda and the Morocco national team. He began his professional career playing for Olympique Khouribga.
A full international for Morocco since 2017, El Yamiq represented the nation at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2018 African Nations Championship.
Club career
In the 2014–15 Botola, El Yamiq's Olympique Khouribga finished as runners-up to Wydad AC and won the Moroccan Throne Cup by beating FUS Rabat in the final.
Raja CA
In the summer of 2016, 25-year-old El Yamiq signed a contract with Raja Casablanca for four years. He scored his first goal for the team in a 5–1 victory against Chabab Atlas Khénifra. He won the 2017 Throne cup against Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi.
Europe
On 28 January 2018, Jawad signed with the Italian team Genoa. He was loaned to Serie B team Perugia Calcio. On 29 January 2020, he joined Zaragoza on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season. He made his first appearance for the team against Cádiz.
On 24 September 2020, he signed a four-year contract with Real Valladolid. He made his debut against Real Madrid. On 31 November 2021, El Yamiq scored his first goal for the club in a 2-0 victory against SD Eibar.
Al Wehda
On 15 August 2023, after Valladolid's relegation, El Yamiq moved to Saudi Pro League side Al-Wehda. He was set to play with the No. 5 under the leadership of trainer Giorgos Donis. 3 days later, he made his debut for the club, coming on in the 67th minute and scoring an own goal against Al Shabab FC but ended up winning the match 3–1.
International career
El Yamiq represented Morocco in the 2018 African Nations Championship, helping his country to achieve their first such title.
On 10 November 2022, he was named in Morocco's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. El Yamiq made headlines after being seen celebrating Morocco 2-1 victory against Canada by raising the Palestinian flag.
Personal life
On 9 September 2023, El Yamiq along with his national teammates donated their blood for the needy affected by the 2023 Marrakesh-Safi earthquake.
Career statistics
Scores and results list Morocco's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each El Yamiq goal.
Honours
Olympique Khouribga
Coupe du Trône: 2015
Raja CA
Coupe du Trône: 2017
Morocco
African Nations Championship: 2018
Orders
Order of the Throne: 2022
References
External links
Profile at the Real Valladolid website
Living people
1992 births
People from Khouribga
Men's association football central defenders
Moroccan men's footballers
Olympique Club de Khouribga players
Raja CA players
Genoa CFC players
AC Perugia Calcio players
Real Zaragoza players
Real Valladolid players
Al Wehda FC players
Botola players
Serie A players
La Liga players
Segunda División players
2022 FIFA World Cup players
Morocco men's international footballers
Moroccan expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
21st-century Moroccan people
2016 African Nations Championship players
Morocco men's A' international footballers
2018 African Nations Championship players