Wydad Athletic Club
Squad
- Youssef Rabeh2011current
Abdelatif Noussir2014current
Kamel Chafni2014current
Brahim El Bahri2015current
Jamel Aït Ben Idir2015current
Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti2017current
Yahya Jabrane2019current
Hakim Ziyech2025current- Amine Atouchicurrent
- Enzo Zidanecurrent
- Abdelkader Ben Bouali1940–1946
- Abdelkader Ouaraghli1960–1976
Abderrahmane Mahjoub1964–1968
Mohammed Maaroufi1972–1974- Moustapha Choukri1975–1979
Aziz Bouderbala1977–1984- Aziz Bouderbala1978–1984
Ezzaki Badou1978–1986- Fadel Jilal1982–1998
- Mohammed Sahil1982–1985
Hassan Nader1983–1990- Khalil Azmi1984–1992
- Mohammed Sahil1986–1987
- Lahcen Abrami1989–1998
Noureddine Naybet1989–1993- Rachid Daoudi1989–1996
- Youssef Fertout1989–1995
- Abdelmajid Bouyboud1990–1994
- Khalid Fouhami1991–1994
- Aziz Bouderbala1996–1997
Badr El Kaddouri2000–2002- Lahcen Abrami2000–2003
Nadir Lamyaghri2000–2001
Tarik El Jarmouni2000–2002
Jean-Jacques Gosso2002–2007- Nadir Lamyaghri2002–2006
- Rachid Daoudi2002–2003
- Lahcen Abrami2004–2005
- Ibrahima Touré2005–2007
Issam El Adoua2005–2009
Kalilou Traoré2006–2008- Karim Fegrouche2007–2011
- Nadir Lamyaghri2007–2008
- Mahamadou N'Diaye2009–2010
- Jamal Alioui2010–2011
Mouhcine Iajour2010–2012
Yassine Bounou2010–2012- Abderrahman Kabous2011–2012
- Jamal Alioui2011–2011
Mustapha Allaoui2011–2011- Jamal Alioui2013–2013
Malick Evouna2013–2015- Walid El Karti2013–2021
Gustavo Blanco Leschuk2014–2015- Ismail Haddad2015–2020
Achraf Bencharki2016–2018- Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti2017–2017
- Achraf Dari2018–2022
Michel Babatunde2018–2021
Ayoub El Kaabi2019–2019
Yahia Attiyat Allah2020–2024- Djameleddine Benlamri2023–2023
Mbaye Niang2024–2024
Wydad Athletic Club is a prominent football club based in Casablanca, Morocco, known for its rich history and community roots.
Wydad AC competes in the Botola Pro, the highest level of Moroccan football, showcasing its talent on a national stage.
The club was founded in 1937 as a response to colonialism, aiming to create a space for Moroccans to engage in sports.
Biography
Formation
Wydad Athletic Club, commonly referred to as Wydad AC, was established in 1937 in Casablanca, Morocco, as a response to the colonial restrictions imposed by French authorities. The club was founded by a group of Moroccans, including Hajj Mohamed Benjelloun Touimi and Hajj Dr. Abdellatif Benjelloun Touimi, who sought to create a sports club that was exclusively Moroccan. This initiative arose from the need for a space where Moroccans could participate in sports, particularly swimming and water polo, which were dominated by European clubs at the time. Despite facing significant opposition from colonial powers, the founders persevered, and with the intervention of the General Resident in Morocco, Maurice Nogues, they successfully registered the club's name.
Early Years and Development
In its early years, Wydad AC focused on building a strong community and fostering local talent. The club quickly gained popularity and became a symbol of Moroccan identity and resistance against colonialism. Over the decades, Wydad AC has evolved into one of the most successful football clubs in Morocco, competing in the Botola Pro, the top tier of Moroccan football. The club's commitment to excellence has led to numerous accolades and a dedicated fan base.
Achievements and Legacy
Wydad AC has established itself as a powerhouse in African football, earning the title of African Team of the Year in both 2017 and 2022. Additionally, the club has been recognized as the Moroccan Team of the Year multiple times, including in 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2022. In 2017, Wydad AC was also honored as the Globe Soccer The Best Arab Club, further solidifying its status in the region. The club's rich history and continued success have made it a cornerstone of Moroccan sports culture, inspiring future generations of athletes.
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Career & Clubs
Before independence (1935–1955)
Creation and early Wydad (1937–1940)
Comité Wydad (Football section 1939)
The origin of the establishment of Wydad Athletic Club on resistance the colonialism that was imposed by the French authorities during the era of protectorate in Morocco, since before the independence of Morocco, the port of Casablanca was surrounded by a large number of swimming pools that were dedicated to clubs and sports associations only, and the Europeans were the ones who can supervise them. During beginning of the 1935, many Moroccans joined athletic clubs to gain access to private swimming pools, but most were soon expelled by colonial authorities fearing an increase in their numbers in the clubs. This gave rise to the idea of establishing a Moroccan club led by Moroccans only, which could operate swimming pools and participate in water polo competitions. The idea of establishing Wydad Athletic Club was not as easy as it could be imagined, as all the members of the original core, including Hajj Mohamed Benjelloun Touimi and Hajj Dr. Abdellatif Benjelloun Touimi, suffered from the continued rejection and intransigence of the French authorities to the idea of establishing a "full Moroccan club", which prompted them to resort to the Franco-Moroccan Association, in order to amend the matters related to registering the club's name, after which the General Resident in Morocco at the time, Maurice Nogues, personally intervened to allow the…
- League
- Botola Pro 1
Legacy
S shared record
Awards
African Team of the Year: 2017, 2022 Moroccan Team of the Year: 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022 Globe Soccer The Best Arab Club: 2017
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Wydad Athletic Club, often known outside Morocco as Wydad AC, is a Moroccan sports club based in Casablanca. Wydad AC is best known for its professional football team that competes in Botola Pro, the top tier of the Moroccan football league system.
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