*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:06, 3 December 2023 (UTC)
Rachid Alioui (born 18 June 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Swift Hesperange in Luxembourg.[1] Born in France, he played for the Morocco national team from 2014 to 2019, scoring two goals in eighteen appearances.[2]
Club career
On 7 July 2011, Alioui signed a one-year stagiaire (trainee) contract with Guingamp.[3] He made his professional debut two weeks later scoring his first professional goal in a 2–0 win over Laval in the Coupe de la Ligue.[4] A week later, he made his league debut appearing as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Châteauroux.[5]
On 5 July 2016, Alioui signed a three-year contract with Ligue 2 side Nîmes.[6] Towards the end of his spell with Nîmes, Alioui suffered two leg injuries which prevented him from playing for more than nine months.[7]
On 2 July 2019, Alioui agreed to a three-year contract with Ligue 1 club Angers.[8] On 31 August 2021, he moved on loan to Belgian club Kortrijk.[9]
International career
Although eligible to play for France, Alioui has appeared for Morocco at various youth levels.[10] He was called up and capped for friendly matches against Gambia U23 and Ivory Coast U23.[11] He made his debut for the senior team in a 1–1 friendly tie with Gabon on 3 March 2014.[12]