Ismaël Baouf

Ismaël Baouf
Baouf with Morocco in 2026
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-09-17) 17 September 2006
Place of birth Tubize, Belgium
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Cambuur
Number 4
Youth career
Olympic Charleroi
2016–2022 Royal Charleroi
2022–2023 Anderlecht
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2025 RSCA Futures 51 (3)
2025– Cambuur 31 (6)
International career‡
2021–2022 Belgium U16 10 (2)
2022–2023 Belgium U17 10 (0)
2023–2024 Belgium U18 6 (1)
2024 Belgium U19 2 (0)
2024–2025 Morocco U20 17 (1)
2026– Morocco 1 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Morocco
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Winner2025 Chile
U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Runner-up2025 Egypt
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 May 2026

Ismaël Baouf (born 17 September 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club Cambuur. Born in Belgium, he plays for the Morocco national team.[1]

Early life

Baouf was born on 17 September 2006 in Tubize.[2] He is the son of former professional footballer Rachid Baouf.[3]

Club career

Baouf began his youth career with Olympic Charleroi before moving to Royal Charleroi. In April 2022, it was announced that he would join the youth academy of Anderlecht.[4] On 21 April 2023, Baouf made his debut for RSCA Futures, the reserve team of Anderlecht, in a goalless draw against Club NXT. On 20 June 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Anderlecht until June 2026.[5]

On 12 August 2025, Baouf joined Dutch club Cambuur on a three-year contract.[6][7] He made his debut for the club on 15 August in a 1–0 win against TOP Oss.[8] He scored his first goal for Cambuur on 31 August in a 3–1 league win over VVV-Venlo.[9]

International career

Born in Belgium and of Moroccan descent, Baouf is eligible to represent both countries in international football. He has represented Belgium at various youth levels up to the under-19 level.

In October 2024, Baouf's father announced that his son would represent Morocco in the future.[10] In April 2025, he was included in Morocco's squad for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.[11] Morocco ultimately finished as runners-up, losing the final to South Africa.[12] In September 2025, Baouf was named in the squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[13] He played in all seven matches for the team, helping Morocco win the tournament for the first time.[14]

In March 2026, Baouf received his first call-up to the Morocco national team.[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 7 August 2026[1][16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
RSCA Futures 2022–23 CPL 20—20
2023–24 CPL 231—231
2023–24 CPL 262—262
Total 51300513
Cambuur 2025–26 Eerste Divisie 29610306
2026–27 Eredivisie 100010
Total 30610316
Career total 81910829

International

As of match played 26 May 2026[1][16]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Morocco 202610
Total10

Honours

Morocco U20

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ismael Baouf Stats". Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Wie is Ismaël Baouf, jonge verdediger van Anderlecht en zoon van Rachid Baouf?" (in Dutch). 6 July 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "15-year old Baouf to Anderlecht next season". 4 April 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Anderlecht rondt transfer van Belgisch jeugdinternational af" (in Dutch). 3 April 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Ismael Baouf signe un premier contrat professionnel avec Anderlecht" (in French). 20 June 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Challenger Pro League : Anderlecht transfère son espoir Ismaël Baouf à Cambuur, en 2e division néerlandaise" (in French). 12 August 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Official: Baouf to Cambuur". 12 August 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "Flitsende start levert eerste seizoenzege op" (in Dutch). 15 August 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  9. ↑ "Cambuur klimt naar top Keuken Kampioen Divisie na derde overwinning op rij" (in Dutch). 31 August 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "Anderlecht : Ismail Baouf choisit le Maroc malgré les pressions de la Belgique" (in French). 23 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  11. ↑ "CAN U20 : Mohamed Ouahbi dévoile sa liste finale, Jones El-Abdellaoui de la partie" (in French). 18 April 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  12. 1 2 "Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa complete Chile 2025 field". 19 May 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  13. ↑ "Ismaël Baouf Impresses at U20 World Cup". Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  14. 1 2 "Zabiri fires Morocco to maiden crown". Retrieved 20 October 2025.
  15. ↑ "Cambuur-revelatie Baouf debuteert in selectie Marokko, El Karouani keert terug". 19 March 2026. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  16. 1 2 Ismaël Baouf at BeSoccer
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