Moncef Zekri
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 20, 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Brussels, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | KV Mechelen | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2022 | OH Leuven | ||
| 2022–2023 | Sint-Truiden V.V. | ||
| 2023– | KV Mechelen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Jong KV Mechelen | 6 | (0) |
| 2025– | KV Mechelen | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2024 | Morocco U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Morocco U17 | 11 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 August 2025 | |||
Moncef Zekri (Arabic: منصف زكري, born 20 September 2008) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for KV Mechelen. Born in Belgium, he is a youth international for Morocco.
Club career
[edit | edit source]Born in Brussels, Belgium, Zekri began his youth career at OH Leuven, then moved to Sint-Truiden V.V. in 2022, and later joined KV Mechelen in 2023. He played for the club's reserve side Jong KV Mechelen in the Belgian fourth tier during the 2024–25 season.[1]
He made his senior debut for KV Mechelen on 10 May 2025, replacing Mory Konaté in a league match against Standard Liège. A week later, he started his first match against Sporting Charleroi, which ended in a 1–1 draw. Despite interest from clubs such as Ajax Amsterdam, he signed his first professional contract with KV Mechelen at the end of the season.[2][3][4]
International career
[edit | edit source]In March 2025, Zekri was called up by the Morocco U17s to participate in the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted in Morocco.[5][6]
He was a key starter during the tournament, helping Morocco reach the final after defeating Ivory Coast U17 in a penalty shootout (0–0 regular time).[7][8][9]
Morocco then defeated Mali U17 in the final (0–0, 4–2 pen.) to claim their first-ever title in the tournament.[10][11]
He was named in the CAF team of the tournament[12] and attracted interest from European clubs.[13]
Honours
[edit | edit source]International
[edit | edit source]Morocco U17
- Africa U-17 Cup of Nations: 2025
- UNAF U-17 Tournament: Bronze medal (2024)
Individual
[edit | edit source]- CAF Team of the Tournament: 2025
References
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External links
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