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El Mehdi Maouhoub (Arabic: المهدي موهوب; born 5 June 2003) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Botola side Raja CA and the Morocco national under-23 team.

Maouhoub started his professional career with Fath Union Sport at the age of 17. In January 2023, he went on a six month-loan to JS Soualem where he scored 7 goals in 12 games. His then realized his childhood dream when he joined Raja CA in the summer of 2023.

Fath US
After playing for Fath Union Sport academy for many years, El Mehdi Maouhoub made his senior debut at under the coaching of Mustapha El Khalfi at the age of 17 years and 10 months.

On 4 April 2024, he made his first appearance in Botola against Maghreb AS replacing El Mehdi El Moubarik in the second half (1–1). The newly appointed manager Demba Mbaye gave him more minutes and ultimately started him on 12 May against Raja CA in Stade Mohammed-V where he played 90 minutes (1–1).

One week later, he finally scored his first professional goal against Ittihad Tanger (2–1 win).

Loan to JS Soualem
After a disappointing start of the 2022–23 season where he played once in 14 matches, he was loaned to Jeunesse Soualem for the remaining six months of the season. On 28 January 2023, he scored in his debut against Ittihad Tanger.

He finished the season with 7 goals in 12 matches.

Raja CA
Raja CA recruited him during the 2023 inter-season for a contract binding him to the club until 2026. He played his first match on September 17, 2023 against the Mas of Fez and scored his first goal with the Casablanca club on January 6 2024 in Berrechid against Mouloudia Oujda. On February 14, 2024, he was expelled against the Mas Fez, just before half-time, for having collected two yellows.

For his 10th match with the "Greens", he contributed to the victory of his team by scoring the two goals of the match against Hassania Agadir on February 20, 2024.

International career
El Mehdi Maouhoub knows the team of Morocco of -20 years. He competes in the qualifying UNAF tournament at the CAN 2021. During the said tournament, El Mehdi is illustrated in particular against Algeria by scoring the only goal of the match. But Maouhoub is sanctioned by the UNAF for an antactive gesture after its scored goal. Morocco is nevertheless qualified for the final phase.

He therefore competed in the final phase of the CAN in February 2021. Competition at the end of which, Morocco is eliminated at the quarter -final stadium by Tunisia on penalties. Maouhoub plays all the matches of the tournament, organized in Mauritania.