Hicham Khaloua

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Hicham Khaloua

| image =

| fullname = Hicham Khaloua Khaloua

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|5|7|df=y}}

| birth_place = San Javier, Murcia, Spain

| height = 1.77 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Union de Touarga

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2002–2005 | youthclubs1 = Mar Menor

| youthyears2 = 2005–2011 | youthclubs2 = Cartagena

| youthyears3 = 2011–2013 | youthclubs3 = Almería

| years1 = 2012–2016 | clubs1 = Almería B | caps1 = 112 | goals1 = 29

| years2 = 2013–2019 | clubs2 = Almería | caps2 = 24 | goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2016–2017 | clubs3 = → Celta B (loan) | caps3 = 40 | goals3 = 16

| years4 = 2018–2019 | clubs4 = → Castellón (loan) | caps4 = 17 | goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2019 | clubs5 = → UCAM Murcia (loan) | caps5 = 10 | goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2019–2020 | clubs6 = Melilla | caps6 = 16 | goals6 = 2

| years7 = 2020 | clubs7 = Cádiz B | caps7 = 5 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2020–2021 | clubs8 = Maghreb Tetouan | caps8 = 28 |goals8= 8

| years9 = 2022– | clubs9 = Union de Touarga | caps9 = 28 | goals9 = 6

| nationalyears1 = 2013–2015 | nationalteam1 = Morocco U20 | nationalcaps1 = 10 | nationalgoals1 = 9

| nationalyears2 = 2016 | nationalteam2 = Morocco U23 | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 0

| club-update = 30 September 2024

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Hicham Khaloua Khaloua (born 7 May 1995) is a footballer who plays as a forward for Union de Touarga. Born in Spain, he has represented Morocco at under-20 and under-23 international levels.

Club career

Born in San Javier, Murcia to Moroccan parents,[http://www.vavel.com/es/futbol/segunda-b/274506-la-perla-de-bronce-hicham-khaloua-la-emergente-cantera-rojiblanca.html La perla de bronce: Hicham Khaloua, la emergente cantera rojiblanca (The bronze gem: Hicham Khaloua, the emergent red-and-white youth system)]; Vavel, 30 October 2013 (in Spanish) Hicham started his youth career with local Mar Menor CF, and in 2005 he joined FC Cartagena at the age of 14.[http://canalefese.laverdad.es/noticias/2012-11-21/hicham-caso-torpeza-infinita-20121121.html Hicham, un caso de torpeza infinita (Hicham, a case of infinite stupidity)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219063524/http://canalefese.laverdad.es/noticias/2012-11-21/hicham-caso-torpeza-infinita-20121121.html|date=19 December 2013}}; La Verdad, 21 November 2012 (in Spanish) On 14 July 2011, after being linked with FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Málaga CF, Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea, he went on a trial at Manchester City,[http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11679_7036197,00.html City set to land starlet]; Sky Sports, 14 July 2011 but nothing came of it.

On 2 August 2011, still a junior, Hicham signed for UD Almería.[http://www.sportcartagena.es/notas/2011/8/2/hicham-cadete-cartagena-ficha-final-equipo-juvenil-almeria-104957.asp Hicham, ex cadete del Cartagena, ficha al final por el equipo juvenil de la UD Almería (Hicham, former Cartagena cadet, finally signs for juvenil team of UD Almería)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219040454/http://www.sportcartagena.es/notas/2011/8/2/hicham-cadete-cartagena-ficha-final-equipo-juvenil-almeria-104957.asp|date=19 December 2013}}; Sport Cartagena, 2 August 2011 (in Spanish) He made his senior debut with the B-team in the 2011–12 season, in Segunda División B.

On 14 July 2013, Hicham signed a new deal with the Andalusians, running until 2018.[http://www.elalmeria.es/article/deportes/1563976/hicham/khaloua/amplia/su/contrato/hasta.html Hicham Khaloua amplía su contrato hasta 2018 (Hicham Khaloua extends his contract until 2018)]; Diario de Almería, 14 July 2013 (in Spanish) On 18 December he played his first official game with the main squad, featuring the last 32 minutes in a 0–0 home draw against UD Las Palmas for the campaign's Copa del Rey.[http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2013_14/copa/dieciseisavos/vuelta/alm_pal/ Un trámite de manual (Textbook procedure)]; Marca, 18 December 2013 (in Spanish)

On 24 March 2014, aged 18, Hicham came on as a late substitute in a La Liga home fixture against Real Sociedad, and scored a last-minute 4–3 winner after just three minutes on the pitch on the day of his league debut.[http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/372934/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5739 Almeria beat Sociedad in thriller]; ESPN FC, 24 March 2014 On 19 July 2016 he was loaned to another reserve team, Celta de Vigo B also in the third division, with a buyout clause.[http://celtavigo.net/es/primer-equipo/noticias/11197-el-delantero-hicham-khaloua-fortalece-el-ataque-del-celta-b El delantero Hicham Khaloua fortalece el ataque del Celta B (Forward Hicham Khaloua bolsters the attack of Celta B)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160722135804/http://www.celtavigo.net/es/primer-equipo/noticias/11197-el-delantero-hicham-khaloua-fortalece-el-ataque-del-celta-b |date=2016-07-22 }}; Celta Vigo, 19 July 2016 (in Spanish)

On 17 August 2017, after returning from loan, Hicham renewed with Almería until 2021, being definitely promoted to the main squad.[http://www.udalmeriasad.com/noticia/hicham-amplia-su-contrato-hasta-2021-y-se-convierte-en-jugador-del-primer-equipo Hicham amplía su contrato hasta 2021 y se convierte en jugador del primer equipo (Hicham extends his link until 2021 and becomes a first team player)]; UD Almería, 17 August 2017 (in Spanish) The following 11 July, he was loaned to third level club CD Castellón for one year.[http://www.cdcastellon.com/hicham-khaloua-calidad-y-puro-talento-para-el-ataque-de-segunda-b/ Hicham Khaloua, calidad y puro talento para el ataque de Segunda B (Hicham Khaloua, quality and raw talent for the attack of Segunda B)]; CD Castellón, 11 July 2018 (in Spanish)

On 24 January 2019, Hicham joined fellow third division side UCAM Murcia CF on loan until June.{{cite web|url=http://www.ucamdeportes.com/ucamcf/noticias/hicham-mas-polvora-para-el-ucam-murcia|title=Hicham, más pólvora para el UCAM Murcia|trans-title=Hicham, more powder for UCAM Murcia|publisher=UCAM Murcia|language=es|date=24 January 2019|accessdate=5 February 2019}} On 31 July, after returning from loan, he terminated his contract with the Rojiblancos,{{cite web|url=http://www.udalmeriasad.com/noticia/el-almeria-e-hicham-acuerdan-rescindir-el-contrato-que-les-unia|title=El Almería e Hicham acuerdan rescindir el contrato que les unía|trans-title=Almería and Hicham agree to rescind the contract which tied them up|publisher=UD Almería|language=es|date=31 July 2019|accessdate=31 July 2019}} and signed for UD Melilla on 2 August.{{cite web|url=https://udmelilla.es/hicham-se-incorpora-a-la-delantera-azulina/|title=Hicham se incorpora a la delantera azulina|trans-title=Hicham joins the azulina forward line|publisher=UD Melilla|language=es|date=2 August 2019|accessdate=9 September 2020}}

On 27 January 2020, Hicham agreed to a 18-month contract with Cádiz CF, being assigned to the B-team in the third tier.{{cite web|url=https://www.cadizcf.com/noticia/hicham-refuerza-el-cadiz-b|title=Hicham refuerza el Cádiz B|trans-title=Hicham bolsters Cádiz B|publisher=Cádiz CF|language=es|date=27 January 2020|accessdate=9 September 2020}}

International career

Hicham was called up to the Morocco under-20 team in April 2013,[http://www.laverdad.es/murcia/v/20130406/deportes_murcia/mas-futbol/marruecos-convoca-hicham-20130406.html La sub-20 de Marruecos convoca a Hicham (Morocco under-20's call Hicham)]; La Verdad, 6 April 2013 (in Spanish) and also appeared with the nation in the 2013 Mediterranean Games, netting five times in as many matches as the tournament ended in conquest.[http://www.sportcartagena.es/notas/2013/6/28/hicham-medalla-turquia-marruecos-(juegos-mediterraneo)-117614.asp Hicham: medalla de oro en Turquia con Marruecos sub 19 (Juegos del Mediterráneo) (Hicham: gold medal in Turkey with Morocco under-19 (Mediterranean Games))] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219040230/http://www.sportcartagena.es/notas/2013/6/28/hicham-medalla-turquia-marruecos-(juegos-mediterraneo)-117614.asp |date=2013-12-19 }}; Sport Cartagena, 28 June 2013 (in Spanish) He was also called up to the under-23s in May 2016.[http://udalmeria.ideal.es/noticias/201605/11/hicham-goleador-almeria-seleccion-20160510233226.html Hicham, goleador del Almería B, a la selección sub 23 de Marruecos (Hicham, goalscorer of Almería B, to Morocco's under-23)]; Ideal, 10 May 2016 (in Spanish)