Talal El Karkouri: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Talal El Karkouri: profile

Talal El Karkouri (born 8 July 1976 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a retired Moroccan footballer who played as a defender.

Karkouri started out at Raja Club Athletic in 1995. He played for 9 clubs in 5 countries between 1995 and 2012. The busiest spell of his career was at Charlton Athletic F.C. (2004–2007): 78 appearances and 8 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 174 appearances and 20 goals.

At international level, Karkouri represented Morocco (2000–2009), earning 53 caps and scoring 1 goal. Our match database lists 4 of his international goals; the first came against Benin on 31 January 2004 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Casablanca has produced 213 footballers in our database, including Azzedine Ounahi, Soufiane Rahimi and Ayoub El Kaabi.

Eligibility explained: Why does Talal El Karkouri play for Morocco?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2000 (aged about 24)
First international goal: 2004 – aged 27 (match)
Club career: 1995–2012 (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Morocco, Greece, France, United Kingdom and Qatar
Club goals per game: 0.11 (20 in 174)
Height: 186 cm — taller than 79% of Moroccan internationals on record
Latest move: Umm Salal SC (2011)
Shares a birthday with: Yann Karamoh, Hassan Nader and Ahmed El-Kass (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1995–2000	Raja Club Athletic	Botola Pro 1	–	–
1996–1997	IR Tanger	Botola Pro 1	–	–
2000–2001	Aris Thessaloniki F.C.	Super League Greece	11	0
2000–2004	Paris Saint-Germain FC	Ligue 1	–	–
2001	Aris Thessaloniki F.C.	Super League Greece	–	–
2003	Sunderland A.F.C.	Premier League	8	0
2004–2007	Charlton Athletic F.C.	EFL Championship	78	8
2006	Al-Gharafa SC	Qatar Stars League	–	–
2007–2011	Qatar SC	Qatar Stars League	77	12
2011–2012	Umm Salal SC	Qatar Stars League	–	–
	Total		174	20

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2000–2009	Morocco	Senior	53	1

International goals (4)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	31 Jan 2004	Morocco 4–0 Benin	80	Africa Cup of Nations
2	4 Sep 2004	Morocco 1–1 Tunisia	74	World Cup Qualification
3	3 Sep 2005	Morocco 1–0 Botswana	56	World Cup Qualification
4	8 Oct 2005	Tunisia 2–2 Morocco	42	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Talal El Karkouri?

Talal El Karkouri was born on 8 July 1976, which makes him 50 years old.

Where was Talal El Karkouri born?

Talal El Karkouri was born in Casablanca, Morocco.

Which national team does Talal El Karkouri play for?

Talal El Karkouri played international football for Morocco. He has 53 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Talal El Karkouri played for?

Talal El Karkouri's recorded clubs are Raja Club Athletic, IR Tanger, Aris Thessaloniki F.C., Paris Saint-Germain FC, Sunderland A.F.C., Charlton Athletic F.C., Al-Gharafa SC, Qatar SC and Umm Salal SC.

How tall is Talal El Karkouri?

Talal El Karkouri is 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Talal El Karkouri play?

Talal El Karkouri played as a defender.