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,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.Hicham, un caso de torpeza infinita (Hicham, a case of infinite stupidity) ; 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,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.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) ; 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.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.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.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.El delantero Hicham Khaloua fortalece el ataque del Celta B (Forward Hicham Khaloua bolsters the attack of Celta B) ; 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.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.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. On 31 July, after returning from loan, he terminated his contract with the Rojiblancos, and signed for UD Melilla on 2 August.
On 27 January 2020, Hicham agreed to a 18-month contract with Cádiz CF, being assigned to the B-team in the third tier.
International career Hicham was called up to the Morocco under-20 team in April 2013,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.Hicham: medalla de oro en Turquia con Marruecos sub 19 (Juegos del Mediterráneo) (Hicham: gold medal in Turkey with Morocco under-19 (Mediterranean Games)) ; Sport Cartagena, 28 June 2013 (in Spanish) He was also called up to the under-23s in May 2016.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)
Honours Morocco U20 Football at the Mediterranean Games: 2013
Individual Football at the Mediterranean Games top scorer: 2013
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