Zakaria Labib


Zakaria Labib is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Botola club JS Soualem.

Club career

Labib was born on 28 February 2003 in Casablanca. At an early age, he joined Raja Club Athletic's youth system in the Oasis complex.
On 9 September 2022, he made his professional debut when he replaced Abdelilah Madkour against US Touarga. On 18 March 2023, he made his Champions League debut against Vipers SC and registered his first assist to Soufiane Benjdida.
On 15 July 2023, Raja reached the Throne Cup final against RS Berkane, who won this match in extra time at the Moulay Abdellah Stadium.

International career

Labib received his first call-up to the Morocco U17 team in 2020. In 2022, he was called up to the National U20 team and played some friendly games against Romania, Sudan and Palestine.
On 9 June 2023, he was one of only four Botola players to appear on Issame Charaï's final list that will play the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Their group included Guinea, Ghana and Congo. Absent from the opening match against Guinea, he replaced Oussama El Azzouzi against Ghana and qualified for the semi-finals after a 5–1 victory. He didn't play against Mali and the Moroccans won on penalties after a 2–2 draw and qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games. Atlas Lions won the final against Egypt thanks to Oussama Targhalline's late winner. The team was congratulated by King Mohammed VI for their achievement.

Honours

Raja CA
Morocco U23