Haytam Manaout

Haytam Manaout (; born 18 April 2001) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a defender for RS Berkane.

Early life and club career Manaout was born on 18 April 2001 in El Jadida, Morocco. A defender, he began his career as a youth with the Mohammed VI Football Academy.

Manaout signed his first professional contract in August 2021 with Union de Touarga, then in Botola 2, the second level of Moroccan football. They were promoted to Botola, the first division, following the 2021–22 season. He debuted for the club on 7 October 2022, coming in as a substitute against Chabab Mohammédia, which Touarga won by a score of 1–0. The following season, he appeared in 25 games, with 24 of those being as a starter and one as a substitute. He made his debut for the club on 31 August 2024, starting in their 1–0 win against Raja CA.

International career Manaout was a member of the Morocco national under-18 football team. He was called up to the Morocco U20 team in November 2018 for two friendlies against the Mali U20s. He was called up again in March 2024 to take part in training camp. In July 2024, he was announced as one of 22 players for the Morocco U23 team at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, being a reserve. After a loss to Spain in the semifinals, Manaout helped Morocco win the bronze medal match over Egypt by a score of 6–0.