Moncef Zekri

Zekri's current-season form is level with last season (Season 7→7), while his Rating held around 50. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 7).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	KV Mechelen · 14th	1	5.9	50	7
2025/26	KV Mechelen · 6th	16	6.63	49	7
2024/25	KV Mechelen · 3rd	3	6.83	48	1

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Morocco · international

Side	Apps	G
Morocco U17	3	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Full-back

M. Zekri is a 17-year-old full-back at KV Mechelen, rated 50.3 overall by Field Insider's model. A teenage prospect, he has been a fringe squad member this season (23.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.01 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zekri.

On the season, Zekri graded 10 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 4.007 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 7 → 7). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 50. At 17 Zekri is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 11.2 reflects that trajectory.

50.3

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

9.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

23.1%

Minutes

limited game time

4.01

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · KV Mechelen finished 14th of 18 · a lower-table side

Apps

4.01

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (14th of 18) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 4.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Ceiling. High potential at just 17 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 23.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 50.3 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 17 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (100/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 17, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %23.1%

Available fixtures40 of 40

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 904.007

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.108

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~16), then tapers with age. At 17, Zekri sits on 11.2, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Zekri's projected Rating — 50.3 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Jupiler Pro League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles20

Interceptions15

Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

About M. Zekri

Moncef Zekri is a 17-year-old full-back who plays for KV Mechelen, born on September 20, 2008, standing 171 cm tall. He is from Morocco. KV Mechelen currently sit 14th of 18 in the Jupiler Pro League.

This season

In the current season, M. Zekri has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 90 minutes, averaging a 5.9 match rating over his last 1 rated games.

Recent matches

August 9, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Gent (90 minutes, 5.9 rating)

M. Zekri's next match is on August 29, 2026, when KV Mechelen face RAAL La Louvière away in the Jupiler Pro League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Zekri at 50.3 with a Season form score of 9.6. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the CAF U17 Cup of Nations. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 3 recorded seasons, M. Zekri has totalled 20 club appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists for 1 club. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 16 appearances for KV Mechelen.

On the international stage, M. Zekri has represented Morocco U17 — 3 caps in our records.

Transfer news

→ Sporting CPConfirmed

Sporting seal €3m Moncef Zekri deal

100%

will it happen

Sporting CP have completed the signing of M. Zekri — the move is confirmed, led by Sporting CP (official club site) and corroborated by 13 reports (100% credibility).

100% credibility·13 reports·led by Sporting CP (official club site)

The reports (13)

Trusted source · 95%Sporting CP (official club site)ConcreteNamed source
Moncef Zekri officially signed for Sporting CP, joining the first team on a contract until 2029.
Moncef Zekri officially signed for Sporting CP, joining the first team on a contract until 2029.
Trusted source · 95%Sporting CP (official site)ConcreteNamed source
Sporting CP have signed Moncef Zekri and presented him as a Sporting player, contract until 2029 and €80m release clause.
Sporting CP have signed Moncef Zekri and presented him as a Sporting player, contract until 2029 and €80m release clause.
Trusted source · 85%A Bola
Sporting officialises Moncef Zekri as a Sporting player (reports the transfer cost as €3m plus bonuses and contract details).
Sporting officialises Moncef Zekri as a Sporting player (reports the transfer cost as €3m plus bonuses and contract details).
Mixed reliability · 50%NieuwsbladConcreteNamed source
Dutch-language Nieuwsblad reports the transfer of Moncef Zekri from KV Mechelen to Sporting CP as completed.
Dutch-language Nieuwsblad reports the transfer of Moncef Zekri from KV Mechelen to Sporting CP as completed.
Mixed reliability · 50%É Golo
É Golo publishes an article confirming Sporting have officialised Moncef Zekri as a left-back signing.
É Golo publishes an article confirming Sporting have officialised Moncef Zekri as a left-back signing.
Mixed reliability · 50%ElbotolaConcreteNamed source
Elbotola (Moroccan outlet) reports Sporting's official announcement of Moncef Zekri signing until 2029.
Elbotola (Moroccan outlet) reports Sporting's official announcement of Moncef Zekri signing until 2029.
Mixed reliability · 50%BeSoccerConcreteNamed source
BeSoccer lists Sporting CP as having signed Moncef Zekri from KV Mechelen and reports a fee of €3 million (as reported by its coverage).
BeSoccer lists Sporting CP as having signed Moncef Zekri from KV Mechelen and reports a fee of €3 million (as reported by its coverage).
Mixed reliability · 50%VoetbalBelgiëDenial
KV Mechelen left-back Moncef Zekri will move to Sporting CP; negotiations progressed and Belgian club has earned several million (reports figures of €3M rejected then an agreement around €4M plus bonuses).
KV Mechelen left-back Moncef Zekri will move to Sporting CP; negotiations progressed and Belgian club has earned several million (reports figures of €3M rejected then an agreement around €4M plus bonuses).
Mixed reliability · 50%Correio da Manhã
Correio da Manhã reports Sporting are close to completing the signing of Moncef Zekri; states the move is near completion and that Mechelen left him out of squad as talks progress.
Correio da Manhã reports Sporting are close to completing the signing of Moncef Zekri; states the move is near completion and that Mechelen left him out of squad as talks progress.
Trusted source · 75%Record
Record mentions Sporting's interest and ongoing moves and references Zekri as a likely incoming left-back (reports negotiations / advanced talks).
Record mentions Sporting's interest and ongoing moves and references Zekri as a likely incoming left-back (reports negotiations / advanced talks).
Mixed reliability · 57%PSV Inside
PSVInside notes reports that Zekri is en route to Portugal and links Sporting to the transfer (covers the developing story in English).
PSVInside notes reports that Zekri is en route to Portugal and links Sporting to the transfer (covers the developing story in English).
Trusted source · 75%KVMechelenNews (fan/independent site covering club news)
KV Mechelen left-back Moncef Zekri is said to have left the club for Sporting CP (article reports the transfer as concluded).
KV Mechelen left-back Moncef Zekri is said to have left the club for Sporting CP (article reports the transfer as concluded).
Trusted source · 75%Renascença (Bola Branca section)
Portuguese public radio Renascença reports Sporting interest in 17-year-old Moncef Zekri and covers the developing transfer story.
Portuguese public radio Renascença reports Sporting interest in 17-year-old Moncef Zekri and covers the developing transfer story.