Ezzaki Badou

Ezzaki Badou (Arabic: الزاكي بادو; born 2 April 1959), nicknamed Zaki, is a Moroccan football coach and former professional player who played as a goalkeeper.

Born in Sidi Kacem,[1] Zaki represented AS Salé, Wydad AC, RCD Mallorca and Fath Union Sport during a 17-year professional career.

In the former tournament, held in Mexico, he helped his country to become the first African team to reach the round-of-16;[5] additionally, the recipient of 76 full caps[6] competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.

In 2002, after coaching a host of clubs, including former sides FUS and WAC,[9] he was appointed at the helm of Morocco, leaving his post after three years[10] and returning in May 2014.

[15] On 12 March 2023, he was named as coach of Sudan, with his salary being paid by the Saudi Arabian FA as part of a co-operation agreement.

Zaki in 2009