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Taha Benrhozil
Personal information
Full name Taha Benrhozil[1]
Date of birth (2006-06-18) 18 June 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Mohammedia, Morocco
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Mohammed VI Football Academy
Youth career
2012–2015 La Lauria
2015– Mohammed VI Football Academy
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Morocco U17 17 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Morocco
U-17 Africa Cup of Nations
Runner-up 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 November 2023

Taha Benrhozil (Arabic: طه بنغوزيل; born 18 June 2006) is a Moroccan footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for the Mohammed VI Football Academy.

Early life

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Benrhozil was born in Mohammedia to a father who also played as a goalkeeper, and is the grandson of Abdelsalam Benrhozil, who played for Union de Mohammédia.[2]

International career

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Called up to the Morocco under-17 side for the 2022 Arab Cup U-17, Benrhozil started in every game as Morocco reached the final. For his performances in the tournament, Benrhozil was named Goalkeeper of the Tournament.[3]

In the final, after Morocco lost 4–2 on penalties to Algeria following a 1–1 draw in normal time, Benrhozil was involved in a collision with an Algerian player as he went to leave his penalty area, with the Algerian team choosing to celebrate in the Moroccan end of the pitch. This altercation sparked a brawl, with Algerian players attacking Benrhozil and his teammates with kicks and punches.[4] For their role in the incident, Algeria were subject to punishment from the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA), who ordered them to pay a fine of US$120,000 for fans entering the field, while both sides were fined US$25,000 for failing to control players.[5] Algerian player Abdelhak Benidir, who initially attacked Behrhozil, was given a six-month suspension by the UAFA.[6]

He was called up to the squad again in April for the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, and he drew praise for his performance in Morocco's 3–0 quarter-final win against Algeria, keeping prolific Algerian forward Moslem Anatouf quiet during the game.[7] Following Morocco's 6–5 penalty shoot-out win against Mali, he earned comparisons to Morocco national team goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, for their shared ability to save penalty kicks.[8]

His performances continued to impress for Morocco's under-17 side, and at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, he was named Man of the Match in Morocco's 4–1 penalty shoot-out win against Iran, following a 1–1 draw in normal time - saving from Iranian Kasra Taheri twice in the penalty shoot-out, after the initial penalty was retaken due to encroachment from Benrhozil.[9]

Personal life

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Benrhozil supports Moroccan Botola side Wydad Casablanca.[10]

Honours

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Morocco U17

References

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  1. ^ a b "FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023™" (PDF). fdp.fifa.org. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  2. ^ "جريدة أنفابريس في بيت عائلة حارس المنتخب المغربي لاقل من 17 سنة طه بنغوزيل" [Anfapress newspaper in the family home of the Moroccan under-17 national team goalkeeper, Taha Benrhozil]. anfapress.ma (in Arabic). 13 September 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  3. ^ "حارس المنتخب المغربي "طه بنغزيل" يحصد ثمار تألقه في كأس العرب" [Moroccan national team goalkeeper Taha Bengzel reaps the fruits of his brilliance in the Arab Cup]. akhbarona.com (in Arabic). 9 September 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  4. ^ "لكمات ورفس بالأرجل.. لاعبو المنتخب المغربي للناشئين يتعرضون لاعتداء "شنيع" من طرف عناصر المنتخب الجزائري وسط غياب تام لرجال الأمن" [Punches and kicks in the legs.. Moroccan junior national team players are subjected to a “heinous” assault by members of the Algerian national team amid the complete absence of security personnel]. m.elbotola.com (in Arabic). 8 September 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  5. ^ "الاتحاد العربي يصدر قرارات تأديبية بحق الجزائر بعد الاعتداء على المنتخب المغربي للناشئين إقرأ المزيد" [The Arab Union issues disciplinary decisions against Algeria after the attack on the Moroccan junior national team]. al3omk.com (in Arabic). 10 September 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Coupe Arabe U17 : Benidir suspendu 6 mois !" [U17 Arab Cup: Benidir suspended for 6 months!]. dzfoot.com (in Arabic). 11 September 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  7. ^ "طه بنغوزيل.. الحارس الأمين على مرمى الأشبال" [Taha Benguzel.. the trustworthy goalkeeper for the Cubs]. almountakhab.com (in Arabic). 10 May 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  8. ^ "ميلاد ياسين بونو جديد….طه بنغزيل يتألق بكأس أمم أفريقيا لأقل من 17 عاماً بالجزائر" [A new birth to Yassine Bounou...Taha Bengzel shines in the Under-17 African Cup of Nations in Algeria]. albadilassiassi.com (in Arabic). 15 May 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  9. ^ "الفيفا تختار حارس المنتخب الوطني طه بنغزيل أحسن لاعب في مباراة المغرب إيران" [FIFA Chooses National Team Goalkeeper Taha Bengzel As The Best Player In The Morocco-Iran Match]. rue20.com (in Arabic). 21 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  10. ^ "والد طه بنغزيل حارس المنتخب الوطني: ولدي طه كيموت على الوداد" [The father of Taha Bengzel, the national team goalkeeper: My son Taha will die for Wydad]. mobile.chouftv.ma (in Arabic). 11 May 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
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