Karim Essikal (born 8 February 1996) is a Moroccan

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who plays for

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club

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. Essikal was born in Belgium to parents of Moroccan descent. He debuted for the

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in a

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4–2 win against Panama U17.

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* * 1996 births Belgian sportspeople of Moroccan descent Living people Moroccan men's footballers Belgian men's footballers Men's association football defenders S.V. Zulte Waregem players Royal Excel Mouscron players K Beerschot VA players FC Eindhoven players Hassania Agadir players Belgian Pro League players Challenger Pro League players Eerste Divisie players Botola players Moroccan expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands Footballers from Brussels {{Morocco-footy-defender-stub