Alaa Bellaarouch (; born 1 February 2002) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga I club Dinamo București, on loan from Primeira Liga club Braga and the Morocco national team.
Club career Bellaarouch was trained at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in Salé. In 2020, he left Morocco to sign for French club Strasbourg, initially joining the reserve team. In 2022, he signed for Stade Briochin on loan until the end of the season.
On 2 February 2024, Bellaarouch made his Ligue 1 debut for Strasbourg in a 2–1 defeat at home to Paris Saint-Germain. Although he saved a penalty from Kylian Mbappé early in the match, he later made a crucial mistake by clearing the ball into Marco Asensio's path, who set up Mbappé for the opening goal.
On 27 June 2025, Bellaarouch signed a 5-year contract with Primeira Liga club Braga.
On 26 June 2026, Bellaarouch signed a 1-year loan contract with Liga I club Dinamo București.
International career Bellaarouch is a Morocco youth international. He was a part of the teams won the 2018 UNAF U-17 Tournament and the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations.
Bellaarouch was one of the players who were called up with the Morocco national team by head coach Mohamed Ouahbi for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches with Gabon and Lesotho
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season, and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStrasbourg B2020–21Championnat National 310–——102021–22Championnat National 3170———1702024–25Championnat National 230———30Total210———210Strasbourg2021–22Ligue 10000——002023–24Ligue 115040——1902024–25Ligue 10000——00Total15040——190Stade Briochin (loan)2022–23Championnat National14000——140Stade Briochin B (loan)2022–23Championnat National 310———10Braga2025–26Primeira Liga0010100020Dinamo București (loan)2026–27Liga I10000——100Career total610501000670
Honours Braga Taça da Liga runner-up: 2025–26
Morocco U17 UNAF U-17 Tournament: 2018
Morocco U23 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations: 2023
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