Walid Ould-Chikh (born 6 November 1999) is a Dutch professional

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who plays as an attacking midfielder for

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club

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Career

Ould-Chikh played youth football for RSC Alliance, Feyenoord,

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, Twente, PEC Zwolle, and DHSC. During the 2018–19 season, he played for

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in the fourth-tier

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, after which he spent a year playing for

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's under-21s. In 2020, he moved to Volendam, signing a contract until 2022. On 7 July 2023, Ould-Chikh was sent on a season-long loan to Eerste Divisie club Roda JC. He made his debut for ''De Koempels'' on 11 August 2023, scoring a goal in a 4–1 home victory over Helmond Sport on the opening day of the 2023–24 season. The goal was the first goal of the season and his first ever professional goal. In the following league game, on 18 August, he scored again, helping lead Roda past

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in a 3–0 away win. He had an impressive start to his loan, netting four goals and providing two assists in his initial six appearances. He ended the season with 12 goals and eight assists in 40 appearances, and was named Player of the Season in the Eerste Divisie on 15 May 2024. Ould-Chikh moved to

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in July 2024, having agreed a contract until 2027.

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Ould-Chikh is of Moroccan descent. His older brother

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is also a footballer. Ould-Chikh is Muslim.

Career statistics

Honours

Individual * Eerste Divisie Player of the Season: 2023–24

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ould-Chikh, Walid 1999 births Living people Sportspeople from Roosendaal Dutch sportspeople of Moroccan descent Dutch men's footballers Footballers from North Brabant Men's association football midfielders Eredivisie players Eerste Divisie players Tweede Divisie players Derde Divisie players Feyenoord players RBC Roosendaal players FC Twente players PEC Zwolle players DHSC (football club) players De Graafschap USV Hercules players FC Volendam players Roda JC Kerkrade players Eintracht Braunschweig players Dutch expatriate men's footballers Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Germany Expatriate men's footballers in Germany