Omar El Kaddouri

Moroccan footballer

Morocco Attacking midfielder Ars et Labor Ferrara Calcio Nationality explained

36Age

30Int'l caps

5Int'l goals

8Clubs

308Club apps

27Club goals

185Height (cm)

Omar El Kaddouri: profile

Omar El Kaddouri (born 21 August 1990 in Brussels metropolitan area, Belgium) is a Moroccan footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for Ars et Labor Ferrara Calcio.

Kaddouri made the step into senior football with Brescia Calcio in 2008. He has played for 8 clubs in 3 countries since 2008. His most appearances came at PAOK FC (2017–2023), where he made 121 appearances and scored 5 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 308 appearances and 27 goals.

At international level, Kaddouri has represented Morocco (2013–2020), earning 30 caps and scoring 5 goals. He also played for Morocco at under-21 level. Before committing to Morocco, he had represented Belgium U21.

Brussels metropolitan area has produced 5 footballers in our database, including Mulopo Kudimbana, Benjamin Mokulu and Frédéric Gounongbé.

Nationality explained: Why does Omar El Kaddouri play for Morocco?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2013 (aged about 23)
Club career: 2008–present (19 seasons)
Countries played in: 3: Italy, Greece and Romania
Club goals per game: 0.09 (27 in 308)
Height: 185 cm — taller than 71% of Moroccan internationals on record
Latest move: CFR Cluj (2024)
Shares a birthday with: Sofyan Amrabat, Zion Suzuki and Yahia Fofana (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2008–2012	Brescia Calcio	Serie A	39	7
2010–2011	F.C. Südtirol	Serie B	31	2
2012–2017	SSC Napoli	Serie A	32	1
2013–2015	Torino FC	Serie A	61	8
2017	Empoli FC	Serie B	15	3
2017–2023	PAOK FC	Super League Greece	121	5
2024	CFR Cluj	Liga I	9	1
2024–	Ars et Labor Ferrara Calcio	Eccellenza Emilia–Romagna	–	–
	Total		308	27

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2011–2012	Belgium U21	Under-21	2	1
2012	Morocco U21	Under-21	2	0
2013–2020	Morocco	Senior	30	5

Frequently asked questions

How old is Omar El Kaddouri?

Omar El Kaddouri was born on 21 August 1990, which makes him 36 years old.

Where was Omar El Kaddouri born?

Omar El Kaddouri was born in Brussels metropolitan area, Belgium.

Which national team does Omar El Kaddouri play for?

Omar El Kaddouri plays international football for Morocco. He has 30 caps and 5 goals on record.

Which clubs has Omar El Kaddouri played for?

Omar El Kaddouri's recorded clubs are Brescia Calcio, F.C. Südtirol, SSC Napoli, Torino FC, Empoli FC, PAOK FC, CFR Cluj and Ars et Labor Ferrara Calcio.

What team does Omar El Kaddouri play for now?

According to the latest data, Omar El Kaddouri plays for Ars et Labor Ferrara Calcio.

How tall is Omar El Kaddouri?

Omar El Kaddouri is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Omar El Kaddouri play?

Omar El Kaddouri plays as a attacking midfielder.