Reda Laalaoui

Reda Laalaoui (born 11 May 2005) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Westerlo.

Club career FUS Rabat Laalaoui was born in Rabat, and joined local club FUS Rabat at an early age. He made his professional debut with the senior team on 15 April 2023, appearing as a late substitute in his side's 1–0 away loss to RS Berkane. His first start came two months later, on 17 June, in a 2–1 home win over SCC Mohammédia. However, a few weeks later, on 4 July, the club received a fee-restricting transfer embargo which put Laalaoui's transfer in jeopardy. Despite an appeal which shortened the length of the embargo, Laalaoui saw his move annulled, and he became a free agent as a result.

Westerlo Laalaoui soon found a new home, arriving at Belgian Pro League side Westerlo on 8 September 2025.

International career Youth level Laalaoui has regularly represented his nation at youth level. On 16 May 2023, he made his debut for the U20s, playing the entirety of a 3–0 win over Burkina Faso. He scored his first goal later that year, on 12 October, netting a 93rd minute equaliser against South Korea U18s. Laalaoui was also a member of the squad who were runners-up at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. Featuring in five out of six games at the tournament, including the final, he scored one goal.

Playing style Laalaoui is a right-footed, box-to-box midfielder, but can also play in more advanced roles, both through the middle and on the right. He has previously been compared to Real Madrid and England talent Jude Bellingham.

Honours Morocco U20s UNAF U-20 Tournament runner-up: 2023 UNAF U-20 Tournament winner: 2024 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2025