Zakaria Loukili
{{Short description|Swedish footballer (born 2006)}}
Zakaria Loukili (born 25 January 2006) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Malmö FF.
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Zakaria Loukili
| full_name = Zakaria Loukili
| birth_date = 25 January 2006
| birth_place = Copenhagen, Denmark
| height = 175cm
| position = Midfield
| currentclub = Malmö FF
| clubnumber = 34
| youthyears1 = 2011–2023
| youthclubs1 = Malmö FF
| years1 = 2024–
| clubs1 = Malmö FF
| caps1 = 6
| goals1 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2022–2023
| nationalteam1 = Sweden U17
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2023–2024
| nationalteam2 = Sweden U19
| nationalcaps2 = 18
| nationalgoals2 = 3
| nationalyears3 = 2025–
| nationalteam3 = Sweden U21
| nationalcaps3 = 2
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 23:39, 22 March 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 22:57, 27 March 2025 (UTC)
}}
Background
Born to Moroccan parents in Copenhagen, Loukili moved to Malmö in his youth.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-01 |title=Tonåringarna som vill ta över efter MFF:s stjärnor |url=https://www.sydsvenskan.se/2024-02-01/tonaringarna-som-vill-ta-over-efter-mffs-stjarnor |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=Sydsvenskan |language=sv}}
Career
On 31 October 2024, Loukili signed for the senior team of Malmö FF. Prior to this, Loukili made several appearances in the academy and won P17 Allsvenskan with Malmö's U17 team in 2022.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-31 |title=Malmö FF skriver nya kontrakt med Loukili och Skogmar |url=https://www.mff.se/nyheter/malmo-ff-skriver-nya-kontrakt-med-loukili-och-skogmar-2024-10-31/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=Malmö FF |language=sv-SE}} Loukili made his debut appearance for Malmö FF, substituting teammate Lasse Berg Johnsen in the 81st minute in a 5–0 win against AIK.{{Cite web |title=MFF förnedrade AIK i seriefinalen - rycker i toppen |url=https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/allsvenskan/mff-fornedrade-aik-i-seriefinalen-rycker-i-toppen/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=fotbollskanalen |language=sv}} His first start debut was in the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League league phase in a 0–1 loss against Greek side Olympiacos F.C.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-31 |title=Malmö FF skriver nya kontrakt med Loukili och Skogmar |url=https://www.mff.se/nyheter/malmo-ff-skriver-nya-kontrakt-med-loukili-och-skogmar-2024-10-31/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=Malmö FF |language=sv-SE}}
Honours
Malmö FF
References
{{Malmö FF squad}}
Category:People from Copenhagen
Category:Swedish men's footballers
Category:Sweden men's youth international footballers
Category:Danish men's footballers
Category:Swedish people of Moroccan descent
Category:Danish people of Moroccan descent
Category:Danish emigrants to Sweden
Category:Men's association football midfielders