Tawfik Bentayeb

Tawfik Bentayeb (; born 14 January 2002) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht and the Morocco national team.

Club career Born in Casablanca, Bentayeb played as a youth for the Mohammed VI Academy. In 2021, it was reported that he was being tracked by Angers SCO, FC Lorient and FC Sochaux-Montbéliard of France, as well as Raja CA at home. After 11 years at the academy, he joined Union Touarga in the Botola Pro in 2022.

On 22 August 2024, Bentayeb was loaned to Rodez AF of France's Ligue 2. including two on 10 March in a 5–1 home win over third-placed USL Dunkerque.

At the end of August 2025, Bentayeb turned down a €150,000 offer from En Avant Guingamp and instead joined fellow Ligue 2 club ES Troyes AC on loan for a €300,000 fee. He made his debut on 12 September in a 3–0 home win over AS Nancy Lorraine, scoring twice. He finished the season as top scorer with 18 goals, three ahead of Guingamp's Louis Mafouta, and his team won promotion as champions.

On 21 August 2026, Bentayeb signed a four-year contract with Anderlecht in Belgium.

International career Bentayeb went with the Morocco under-17 team to the 2019 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Tanzania. He scored in a draw with Senegal and a defeat to Cameroon, in a group stage elimination.

At the 2021 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Mauritania, Bentayeb was part of the Morocco team that reached the quarter-finals.

Bentayeb was included in a preliminary Morocco squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He made his debut on 26 May in a 5–0 friendly win at home to Burundi, scoring once and assisting twice.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list Morocco's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bentayeb goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Tawfik BentayebNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 26 May 2026 Mohammed VI Football Complexe, Salé, Morocco 3–0 5–0 Friendly

Honours Troyes Ligue 2: 2025–26

Individual Ligue 2 top scorer: 2025–26