Soufiane Charraoui says why he chose Morocco

Futsal player Soufiane Charraoui explains his choice to opt for Moroccan sporting nationality instead of that of his country of birth, the Netherlands.

Born in Rotterdam, Soufiane Charraoui preferred to defend the colours of the Moroccan flag rather than play for the Netherlands after his first call-up with the Dutch national team in a friendly match against Belgium as part of the preparations for the Euro Futsal 2022. Enough to provoke the anger of the Dutch. The 27-year-old player returned to the choice of his sporting nationality. “I made this decision with emotion. Morocco is my country. I am with them in spirit. All my friends in the Netherlands are Moroccan and they are very proud of me,” he told the media.