Mehdi Boukamir

Mehdi Boukamir (مهدي بوكامير; born 29 July 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Charleroi. Born in Belgium, he represents Morocco at youth international level.

Career
A youth product of Espoir Jemeppe and Charleroi, Boukamir signed his first professional contract with Charleroi on 6 February 2021. He started training with Charleroi reserves in the beginning of the 2022–23 season before promoting to their senior team. He made his senior and professional debut with Charleroi in a 4–1 Belgian First Division A loss to Cercle Brugge on 21 October 2022. On 13 February 2023, he extended his professional contract with Charleroi until 2025.

International career
Born in Belgium, Boukamir's parents are both Moroccan. He was called up to a training camp for the Morocco U17s in October 2020. He has since represented Belgium up to the U19s.

In June 2023, he was included in the final squad of the under-23 national team for the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Morocco itself, where the Atlas Lions won their first title  and qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Honours
Morocco U23


 * U-23 Africa Cup of Nations: 2023