Draft:Jaouad Kouraty
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{{Infobox person
| name = Jaouad Kouraty
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|11|30}}{{Cite web |title=Jouad Kouraty, Basketball Player, News, Stats - asia-basket |url=https://basketball.asia-basket.com/player/Jouad-Kouraty/74271 |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=Eurobasket LLC}}
| birth_place = Gennevilliers, France
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| occupation = Business Development, Sponsorship Expert, Elite Sports Professional, Sports Consultant, Former Professional Basketball Player and Entrepreneur
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| known_for = Loft Qatar, Mr. Jay Concierge, El Jaish SC, Moroccan National Team
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| nationality = French-Moroccan
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Jaouad Kouraty (Arabic: جواد كوراتي) is a French-Moroccan professional basketball player,{{Cite web |title=Jaouad Kouraty - Basket Info |url=https://www.basketinfo.com/joueur.php?no_joueur=1473 |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=www.basketinfo.com}} and entrepreneur. He is known for Loft Qatar, Mr. Jay Concierge, El Jaish SC and the Moroccan National Team.
Early life and education
Now based in Doha, Qatar, Kouraty was born in Gennevilliers, France. He got his High School Diploma / General Qualification for University Entrance in 2004. In 2019, he became a Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC) Level 2.
Career
Kouraty began playing basketball at the age of 5. Later, he joined the Levallois Sporting Club Basketball training academy for further training. In 2004, Kouraty signed his first professional contract with ESSM Le Portel, a club competing in the French basketball leagues. That same year, he was called to the Moroccan national team, representing his heritage internationally. From 2008 to 2018, he played for El Jaish SC, a Division 1 basketball team in Qatar.{{Cite web |title=Jaouad Kouraty |url=https://play.fiba3x3.com/players/5c0d6681-379b-4068-b5ec-85797c96055d |website=fiba3x3.com}}{{Cite web |title=Jouad Kouraty, Basketball Player, News, Stats - Eurobasket |url=https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Jouad-Kouraty/Qatar/El-Jaysh-Army-SC-Doha/74271 |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=Eurobasket LLC}}{{Cite web |title=Jaouad Kouraty, Basketball Player, Stats, Height, Age |url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/player/20168/jaouad-kouraty |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=Proballers |language=en}}
Entrepreneurship
During his playing career, he started his entrepreneurial career. In 2010, he founded Mr Jay, a luxury concierge brand exclusively for athletes that offers elite access to events, tailored travel, and lifestyle management services.
He also co-founded Loft Qatar, a high-end sneaker and cafe boutique based in Doha that merges luxury retail and modern culture.
Awards and Achievements
- 2015: World Military Championship Winner
- 2015: Emir Cup Winner (Qatar){{Cite web |last=الراية |first=جريدة |date=2015-05-17 |title=السد والجيش يتأهلان لمربع كأس الأمير للسلة |url=https://www.raya.com/2015/05/17/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%AF-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%B4-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%B9-%D9%83%D8%A3%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D9%84 |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=جريدة الراية |language=ar}}
- 2015: CISM Military World Championship Medalist (Korea)
- 2014-2017: Multiple titles (Qatar)
- 2014: Qatar Cup Champion
- 2013: QFB Qatar Basketball League 3rd Place
- 2011: Heir Apparent Cup Runner-up
References
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Category:3x3 basketball players
Category:Qatari businesspeople
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