Hamza El Kaouakibi

Hamza El Kaouakibi (حمزة الكواكيبي; born 22 May 1998) is a Moroccan footballer who plays as a defender for Italian club Südtirol on loan from Benevento.

Club career
El Kaouakibi made his Serie C debut for Pistoiese on 30 September 2018, in a game against Gozzano. On 26 July 2019, he joined Piacenza on a season-long loan. On 16 January 2020, he signed with Pianese in Serie C. On 11 August 2020 he moved to Südtirol on a season-long loan.

On 3 August 2021 he joined Pordenone on loan.

On 14 July 2022 he joined Benevento on permanent basis.

On 26 January 2024 he moved to Südtirol with the onerous loan formula with an obligation conditional on remaining in Serie B.

International career
Born in Italy, El Kaouakibi is of Moroccan descent; he has represented Morocco internationally at youth level.