Walid Ould-Chikh

Walid Ould-Chikh (born 6 November 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for German 2. Bundesliga club Eintracht Braunschweig.

Career

Early years

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.

Loan to Roda JC

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 2023–24 season. The goal was the first goal of the season 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.

Eintracht Braunschweig

Ould-Chikh moved to 2. Bundesliga club Eintracht Braunschweig in July 2024, having agreed a contract until 2027. He struggled with a back injury early on, mostly leaving him sidelined in the first part of the season.