Mohamed Bouzaidi Diouri (born 16 November 1999), known as Simo Bouzaidi or just Simo, is a footballer who plays as a left winger for CD Eldense. Born in Spain, he represents Morocco at international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohamed Bouzaidi Diouri | ||
| Date of birth | 16 November 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Olot, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Eldense | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Olot | |||
| 2015–2018 | Sevilla | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Sevilla C | 29 | (9) |
| 2019–2021 | Sevilla B | 30 | (2) |
| 2021–2024 | Córdoba | 101 | (20) |
| 2024– | Eldense | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016–2017 | Morocco U17 | 9 | (3) |
| 2018 | Morocco U20 | 5 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 September 2024 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Olot, Girona, Catalonia, Bouzaidi joined Sevilla FC's youth sides in 2015, from hometown side UE Olot. He made his senior debut with the C-team on 9 September 2018, in a 4–0 Tercera División away loss to Algeciras CF, and scored his first goal fourteen days later, netting the opener in a 2–1 win at CD Ciudad de Lucena.
Bouzaidi was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B ahead of the 2019–20 season, but was only a backup option during his two-year spell.[1] On 11 July 2021, he signed a two-year contract with Segunda División RFEF side Córdoba CF.[2]
After helping the Blanquiverdes to achieve promotion to Primera Federación, Bouzaidi renewed his link until 2024 on 25 January 2022.[3] He continued to feature regularly in the following years, contributing with six goals in 40 appearances overall during the 2023–24 campaign as the club returned to Segunda División after a five-year absence.[4]
On 28 June 2024, Bouzaidi agreed to a two-year deal with CD Eldense in the second division.[5] He made his professional debut on 21 September, replacing Nacho Quintana late into a 1–1 home draw against Real Oviedo.
International career
editBouzaidi represented Morocco at under-17 and under-20 levels.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Simo, el peligro tiene nombre de ex sevillista" [Simo, the danger has the name of a former sevillista] (in Spanish). Diario de Sevilla. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Simo Bouzaidi, nuevo jugador del Córdoba CF" [Simo Bouzaidi, new player of Córdoba CF] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Simo, renovado hasta el 2024" [Simo, renewed until 2024] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Simo, camino del adiós al Córdoba CF" [Simo, the path of the farewell to Córdoba CF] (in Spanish). El Día de Córdoba. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Comunicado Oficial: Simo Bouzaidi" [Official announcement: Simo Bouzaidi] (in Spanish). CD Eldense. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Simo: Jugar con Marruecos es un sueño que tengo desde pequeño" [Simo: To play with Morocco is a dream that I have since I was a kid] (in Spanish). Rue20. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
External links
edit- Simo Bouzaidi at Soccerway.com
- Simo Bouzaidi at BDFutbol
- Simo Bouzaidi at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
