Moroccan-Belgian Striker El Ouahdi Commits to Atlas Lions

"Even if they told me I would have a 100% starting spot in the Belgian team, while my chances with Morocco would not exceed 10%, it would be difficult for me to change my choice. I want to give everything I have to get my chance with the Lions," said Zakaria El Ouhadi in an interview with the Belgian media Nieuwsblad.

The 22-year-old player expressed his pride in defending the Moroccan colors: "I won the bronze Olympic medal with Morocco, and I won the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations. I have always worn this jersey with pride, and I made this decision with a sincere heart."

The Belgian-Moroccan striker says he has a memorable memory of his participation in the Paris Games with the Moroccan Olympic team. "I found myself in a team made up of great stars like Hakimi, the top scorer of the tournament Rahimi, and the goalkeeper Munir Mohamedi... These players that I always cheered in front of my TV."

And he adds: "I discovered that they were very humble. Achraf Hakimi immediately put me at ease, and when I performed well on the left side, I felt that I was part of the team. The Olympic bronze medal is safe with my parents, and it will always be one of the trophies I am most proud of."

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