Walid Ould-Chikh

Walid Ould-Chikh (born 6 November 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eerste Divisie club Volendam.

Career

Ould-Chikh played youth football for RSC Alliance, Feyenoord, RBC, Twente, PEC Zwolle, and DHSC. During the 2018–19 season, he played for USV Hercules in the fourth-tier Derde Divisie, after which he spent a year playing for De Graafschap's under-21s. In 2020, he moved to Volendam, signing a contract until 2022.

On 7 July 2023, Ould-Chikh was sent on a season-long loan to Eerste Divisie club Roda JC. He made his debut for De Koempels on 11 August 2023, scoring a goal in a 4–1 home victory over Helmond Sport on the opening day of the season. The goal was the first goal of the 2023–24 Eerste Divisie and his first ever professional goal. In the following league game, on 18 August, he scored again, helping lead Roda past ADO Den Haag in a 3–0 away win. He had an impressive start to his loan, netting four goals and providing two assists in his initial six appearances. He ended the season with 12 goals and eight assists in 40 appearances, and was named Player of the Season in the Eerste Divisie on 15 May 2024.

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Ould-Chikh is of Moroccan descent. His older brother Bilal is also a footballer. Ould-Chikh is Muslim.

Career statistics

As of match played 17 May 2024

Honours

Individual

• Eerste Divisie Player of the Season: 2023–24

References

1. Bilal Ould-Chikh
2. FC Volendam
3. 2023–24 FC Volendam season
4. Ould
5. 2023–24 Eerste Divisie
6. List of Dutch football transfers summer 2023
7. 2023–24 Helmond Sport season
8. Orhan Džepar
9. 2023–24 Roda JC Kerkrade season
10. 2022–23 FC Volendam season
11. 2021–22 FC Volendam season
12. 2015–16 USMM Hadjout season
13. List of Morocco football players in foreign leagues