Taha Benrhozil
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| Full name | Taha Benrhozil[1] | |||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 18 June 2006 | |||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Mohammedia, Morocco | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | |||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||
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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
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| ‡ 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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Benrhozil supports Moroccan Botola side Wydad Casablanca.[10]
Honours[edit]
Morocco U17
- U-17 Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2023
References[edit]
- ^ a b "FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023™" (PDF). fdp.fifa.org. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
External links[edit]
- Taha Benrhozil at Soccerway
- Taha Benrhozil at WorldFootball.net