Walid Cheddira: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Walid Cheddira: profile

Walid Cheddira (born 22 January 1998 in Loreto, Italy) is a Moroccan footballer who plays as a forward for U.S. Avellino 1912.

Cheddira's senior club career began in 2017 at A.C. Sangiustese. He has played for 12 clubs in 2 countries since 2017. His most appearances came at A.C. Sangiustese (2017–2019), where he made 76 appearances and scored 21 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 345 appearances and 78 goals.

At international level, Cheddira has represented Morocco (2022–2023), earning 6 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Nationality explained: Why does Walid Cheddira play for Morocco?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2022 (aged about 24)
Club career: 2017–present (10 seasons)
Countries played in: 2: Italy and Spain
Club goals per game: 0.23 (78 in 345)
Height: 187 cm — taller than 82% of Moroccan internationals on record
Latest move: US Lecce (2026)
Shares a birthday with: Vincent Aboubakar, Mohamed Sissoko and Achraf Lazaar (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2017–2019	A.C. Sangiustese	Serie D	76	21
2019–2020	S.S. Arezzo	Serie B	16	0
2019–2022	Parma Calcio 1913	Serie A	0	0
2020	Calcio Lecco 1912	Serie C	2	0
2020–2021	Mantova 1911	Serie B	39	9
2021–2022	SSC Bari	Serie B	37	6
2022–2023	SSC Bari	Serie B	75	28
2023–2024	Frosinone Calcio	Serie A	39	8
2023–2026	SSC Napoli	Serie A	2	0
2024–2025	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	La Liga	22	1
2025–2026	US Sassuolo Calcio	Serie A	16	1
2026	US Lecce	Serie A	17	3
2026–	U.S. Avellino 1912	Serie B	4	1
	Total		345	78

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2022–2023	Morocco	Senior	6	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Walid Cheddira?

Walid Cheddira was born on 22 January 1998, which makes him 28 years old.

Where was Walid Cheddira born?

Walid Cheddira was born in Loreto, Italy.

Which national team does Walid Cheddira play for?

Walid Cheddira plays international football for Morocco. He has 6 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Walid Cheddira played for?

Walid Cheddira's recorded clubs are A.C. Sangiustese, S.S. Arezzo, Parma Calcio 1913, Calcio Lecco 1912, Mantova 1911, SSC Bari, Frosinone Calcio, SSC Napoli, RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, US Sassuolo Calcio, US Lecce and U.S. Avellino 1912.

What team does Walid Cheddira play for now?

According to the latest data, Walid Cheddira plays for U.S. Avellino 1912.

How tall is Walid Cheddira?

Walid Cheddira is 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Walid Cheddira play?

Walid Cheddira plays as a forward.