Driss Khalid

Driss Khalid (born 7 February 1999) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Orleans in the French Championnat National, on loan from Ligue 2 club Amiens SC.

Club Career

Khalid joined the Toulouse FC training centre in 2011, and signed his first professional contract with the club in 2017. He made his professional debut for Toulouse in a 2–0 Ligue 1 loss to Marseille on 24 September 2017.

In May 2019 he signed a three-year deal with Amiens SC. After spending a season with the development squad, he made his debut for Amiens on 22 August 2020, in the 1–0 Ligue 2 victory over Nancy, during which he was sent-off after only a few minutes on the pitch.

On 16 November 2020, Khalid joined Championnat National side US Orleans on loan until the end of the 2020–21 season.

International Career

Khalid was born in France to Moroccan parents. He represented the Morocco U17s at the 2015 Montaigu Tournament.

At the age of 16, Khalid also represented the Morocco U20s at the L'Alcudia International Football Tournament in 2015, scoring three goals in his first three games. He also assisted the winner in a 3–2 friendly win over the France U20s in a friendly match on 6 September 2017.