Achraf El Bouchataoui

Achraf El Bouchataoui (born 12 January 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Cypriot First Division club Omonia Aradippou.

Club career On 2 May 2019, El Bouchataoui signed his first professional contract with Feyenoord. On 15 January 2020, he joined Dordrecht on loan for the remainder of the 2019–20 season, and made his professional debut five days later in a 2–0 Eerste Divisie defeat away to Jong Ajax.

On 28 June 2022, he signed a two-year deal with Deinze in Belgium.

On 11 January 2024, El Bouchataoui joined Eindhoven on an 18-month contract.

On 8 October 2025, after several months as a free agent, he signed for Serie C club Pro Vercelli. He debuted five days later, coming on in the 58th minute for compatriot Dean Huiberts in a 1–0 defeat away to Trento. The following week he made his first start in a goalless home draw against Giana Erminio at Stadio Silvio Piola.

International career Born in the Netherlands, El Bouchataoui is of Moroccan descent. He was a youth international for the Netherlands.

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