Walid Regragui is a Moroccan association football manager and former player, born in 1975.
He played for several clubs including Toulouse FC and A.C. Ajaccio, and was part of the Moroccan squad that reached the final of the 2004 AFCON.
Regragui became the head coach of Wydad AC in 2021, leading them to win the CAF Champions League in 2022.
Biography
Early Life
Walid Regragui was born in 1975 in Corbeil-Essonnes, Essonne, France. He is of French-Moroccan descent and began his football journey as a right-back, eventually becoming a full international for Morocco.
Playing Career
Regragui's professional playing career spanned several clubs, including Toulouse FC, A.C. Ajaccio, and Racing de Santander, among others. He notably played for the Moroccan national team from 2001 to 2009, participating in the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations where Morocco reached the final but lost to Tunisia. After his time in Europe, he returned to Morocco to play for Moghreb Tétouan.
Managerial Career
After retiring as a player, Regragui transitioned into coaching, starting as an assistant for the Moroccan national team in 2012. He became the head coach of Fath Union Sport in 2014, where he achieved significant success, including a league title and a cup victory. In 2021, he took charge of Wydad AC, leading them to win the Botola Pro and the CAF Champions League in his first season. His remarkable coaching led to his appointment as the head coach of the Moroccan national team in 2022, where he guided the team to a historic fourth-place finish in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Legacy
Regragui's contributions to football have been recognized with numerous awards, including the "Mars d'Or" Moroccan Coach of the Year and the CAF Coach of the Year in 2023. His leadership has not only brought success to his teams but has also elevated Moroccan football on the international stage, making him a celebrated figure in the sport.
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Career & Clubs
Born in Corbeil-Essonnes, Essonne, France, Regragui was a full international for Morocco. Clubs he played for include Toulouse, AC Ajaccio, Grenoble and Racing Santander. In the summer of 2009, he moved from Grenoble to Moroccan club Moghreb Tétouan. Regragui played in the Moroccan squad that reached the final of the 2004 AFCON, losing 1–2 to Tunisia.
Morocco
After retiring as a player, Regragui started his football coaching career as the assistant coach of Morocco's national team in September 2012.
FUS
On 8 May 2014, he landed a head coaching job with Fath Union Sport for the 2014–15 season. Following his league performances and Moroccan Throne Cup victory in 2014, he was named Mars d'Or Coach of the Year in March 2015. On 22 January 2020, he left the club by mutual consent.
Wydad AC
On 10 August 2021, Regragui was appointed as the head coach of Botola side Wydad AC. The team went on to win the 2021–22 Botola in his first season. On 30 May 2022, he led Wydad AC to win its third CAF Champions League title, after beating defending champions Al Ahly in the final. He became only the second Moroccan manager to win the African Champions League, after Hussein Ammouta with Wydad in 2017. In December 2022, Regragui was nominated for the 2022 IFFHS World's Best Club Coach for his performance in the year in review with Wydad before becoming head coach of the Moroccan national team. He was subsequently adjudged the third best behind Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola.
Return to Morocco
On 31 August 2022, Regragui was appointed as the new head coach for the Morocco national team after the dismissal of former head coach Vahid Halilhodžić. On 21 September 2022, Regragui coached his first friendly game, which ended in a 1–0 victory against Madagascar. In the 2022 FIFA World Cup, he led Morocco to the…
- Club
- Racing de Santander (2004–2007)
- Club
- A.C. Ajaccio (2001–2004)
- Club
- Toulouse FC (1999–2001)
- Club
- Dijon FCO (2007–2007)
- Club
- Racing Club de France (1998–1999)
- Club
- Grenoble Foot 38 (2007–2009)
- Club
- Morocco men's national football team (2001–2009)
- National team
- Morocco
- Club
- AS Corbeil
- Club
- FC Fleury 91 (2010–2012)
Trophies & Awards
- Award
- Commander of the Order of National Merit
- Award
- Commander of the Order of the Throne
- Award
- Officer of the Order of National Merit
Legacy
Player
Ajaccio
Ligue 2: 2001–02 Morocco
Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2004 Individual
Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament: 2004
Manager
FUS
Botola Pro: 2015–16 Moroccan Throne Cup: 2013–14; runner-up: 2014–15 Al-Duhail
Qatar Stars League: 2019–20 Wydad AC
Botola Pro: 2021–22 CAF Champions League: 2021–22 Moroccan Throne Cup runner-up: 2020–21 Morocco
Africa Cup of Nations: 2025 FIFA World Cup fourth place: 2022 Individual
"Mars d'Or" Moroccan Coach of the Year: 2014 Botola Pro Best Coach of the Season: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2021–22 Sky News Best Arab coach in the world: 2022 "Africa d'Or" African Coach of the Year: 2023 CAF Coach of the Year: 2023 Order
Officer of the Order of National Merit (Morocco): 2004 Commander of the Order of National Merit (Morocco): 2016 Commander of the Order of the Throne (Morocco): 2022
Clubs
- AS Corbeilcurrent
- Racing Club de France1998–1999
- Toulouse FC1999–2001
- A.C. Ajaccio2001–2004
- Morocco men's national football team2001–2009
- Racing de Santander2004–2007
- Dijon FCO2007–2007
- Grenoble Foot 382007–2009
- FC Fleury 912010–2012
Played together with
Aarón MartínRacing de Santander · 2026
Aatif ChahechouheRacing Club de France · 2005–2006- Abasse BaDijon FCO · 2001–2007
- Abdallah AzharGrenoble Foot 38 · 1962–1965
Abdel LamanjeGrenoble Foot 38 · 2010–2011
Abdelhamid BouchoukToulouse FC · 1951–1958- Abdelhamid BouchoukToulouse FC
- Abdelkader Ben BoualiRacing Club de France · 1938–1939
- Abdelkader Ben BoualiToulouse FC · 1939–1940
- Abdelkader Ben BoualiToulouse FC · 1939–1940
Abdelkrim MerryRacing Club de France · 1987–1989- Abdelkrim MerryToulouse FC · 1981–1982
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Identifiers & aliases
Moroccan association football manager and former player (born 1975)
Walid Regragui is a French-Moroccan professional football manager and former player who played at right-back. He was most recently the head coach of the Morocco national team.
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