How many caps did Talal El Karkouri win for Morocco?

Talal El Karkouri won 53 caps for Morocco, scoring 1 goals.

Which clubs did Talal El Karkouri play for?

Raja Club Athletic (1995–2000), IR Tanger (1996–1997), Paris Saint-Germain (2000–2004), Aris Thessaloniki (2000–2001), Sunderland A.F.C. (2003–2003), Charlton Athletic (2004–2007), Al-Gharafa SC (2006–2006), Qatar SC (2007–2011), Umm Salal SC (2011–2012).

Where does Talal El Karkouri rank among Morocco's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Talal El Karkouri #30 of Morocco's 33 greatest players of all time.

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30 / Morocco · 2000–2009

Talal El Karkouri

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Caps · Morocco

Goals · Morocco

Life

1976

Clubs

Aris Thessaloniki, Charlton Athletic, Qatar SC

#30

Editorial rank of 33 for Morocco

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

On New Year's Day 2005 at The Valley he drove a free kick past Arsenal from thirty yards on the stroke of half time, a goal Charlton supporters voted the best of their season even though Arsenal won 3-1. Career record: 53 caps and 1 goals for Morocco; club career at Aris Thessaloniki, Charlton Athletic, Qatar SC.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q1987235

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Career record

1995–2000	Raja Club Athletic
1996–1997	IR Tanger
2000–2004	Paris Saint-Germain
2000–2001	Aris Thessaloniki
2003–2003	Sunderland A.F.C.
2004–2007	Charlton Athletic
2006–2006	Al-Gharafa SC
2007–2011	Qatar SC
2011–2012	Umm Salal SC
Morocco	53 caps, 1 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Morocco checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Morocco checked 4 October 2026

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Around Karkouri in the almanac

One rank above: Karim El Ahmadi at #29.

One rank below: Allal Ben Kassou at #31.

Morocco's editorial top five: Achraf Hakimi · Larbi Benbarek · Ahmed Faras · Badou Zaki · Hakim Ziyech.

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