Khadija Er-Rmichi

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Khadija Er-Rmichi
Personal information
Full name Khadija Er-Rmichi
Date of birth (1989-09-16) 16 September 1989 (age 34)[1]
Place of birth Khouribga, Morocco
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper[1]
Team information
Current team
AS FAR
Number 1
Youth career
–2006 Atlas 05
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 OC Khouribga
2008–2010 FC Berrechid
2010–2012 CM Laâyoune
2012– AS FAR
International career
2010– Morocco 64 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Morocco
UNAF Women's Tournament
Winner 2020 Tunisia
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Second place 2022 Morocco
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 April 2024

Khadija Er-Rmichi (Arabic: خديجة الرميشي; born 16 September 1989) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for AS FAR and the Morocco women's national team.

Er-Rmichi is considered the most successful player in the history of Morocco and Africa, and one of the best players in Moroccan and African football. She has won 14 Moroccan Championships, 11 Throne Cups, and one CAF Women's Champions League.

Club career[edit]

Er-Rmichi's passion for football began at the age of six in her hometown of Khouribga. At the time, there was no women's team in her town and the sport was considered to be reserved for men. She travelled to Fquih Ben Salah to play with their local women's club.

In 2010, Er-Rmichi returned to Khouribga. She received an offer from Youssoufia Berrechid at the age of 17 to play with the first team. Her experience lasted four years (2007-2010) during which she won a championship and the Throne Cup.[2]

She then moved to CM Laâyoune for two seasons (2010-2012), winning two championships with the team.[2] After playing well with CM Laâyoune, she was scouted by AS FAR.

Er-Rmichi joined AS FAR in 2012. She has won the championship 10 times with the team, and the Throne Cup 9 times, as well as the CAF Women's Champions League.

On 14 November 2023, Er-Rmichi was nominated for the 2023 Goalkeeper of the Year and 2023 African Player of the Year by CAF.[3]

International career[edit]

Er-Rmichi joined the Morocco squad in 2010. She has played in their qualification efforts for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018,[4] as well as their second-place finish at the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. She also played in qualification for the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games.[5]

She was part of the squad for the 2023 Women's World Cup.[6] After losing from Germany in the first match, Er-Rmichi managed to keep two clean sheets against South Korea 1-0 and Colombia, 1-0 result and making Morocco the first Arab and North African country to go through to the round of 16.[7]

Honours[edit]

FC Berrechid

CM Laâyoune

AS FAR

Morocco

Individual

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Competitions - 11th Edition Women AFCON- GHANA 2018 - Team Details - Player Details". CAF. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b Schöggl, Hans (17 May 2023). "Morocco - List of (Women) Champions". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
  3. ^ "Morocco sweeps nominations in CAF awards for women's categories". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Competitions - 11th Edition Women AFCON- GHANA 2018 - Match Details". CAF. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Morocco". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  6. ^ "K. Er-Rmichi". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  7. ^ Bansil, Sapna (3 August 2023). "Women's World Cup: Germany is out and Morocco marches on in a thrilling conclusion to group play". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  8. ^ https://lematin.ma/journal/2018/lirt-ahmad-hamoudane-driss-mrabet-grands-gagnants-nuits-stars/298988.html
  9. ^ "CAF announces Women's Champions League Morocco 2022 Best XI". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2023.