Khalid Boukichou


Khalid Boukichou is a Belgian-Moroccan basketball player, who currently plays for Spirou Basket. Boukichou usually plays as center. He represents Belgium in international FIBA competitions.

Professional career

In 2008, Boukichou started his career with Atomia Brussels in the Belgian third division. After two seasons in Brussels, he left for Royal Anderlecht of the same division. Later in the 2010–11 season, he played for Chabab Rif Al Hoceima of the Moroccan Nationale 1 for a short period.
In 2011, Boukichou signed with Telenet Oostende. On March 12, 2016, he was named the Belgian Basketball Cup MVP after he scored 15 points and had 8 rebounds in the Final against Antwerp Giants.
On 2 November 2017, Boukichou signed with the defending French champion Élan Chalon of the Pro A.
In September 2018, he signed a one-year contract with KB Prishtina, national champions of Kosovo. Boukichou became the first Belgian player to play in the Kosovo Basketball Superleague. On 21 September, Boukichou scored 7 points and had 8 rebounds in his debut in an 84–64 win over Donar Groningen.