Rachid Bouaouzan (Dutch pronunciation: [rɑˈɕid buʋɑˈʋuzɑn]; born 20 February 1984) is a Dutch-Moroccan former professional footballer who played as a winger.
[16] At the end of the 2005–06 season, making the total of twenty–nine appearances and scoring once in all competitions, his future was uncertain, as Bouaouzan was linked a move away from Sparta Rotterdam.
[22] It wasn't until on 16 February 2007 when Bouaouzan made his return to the starting line–up against NAC Breda, coming on as a second-half substitute, in a 3–1 loss.
[23] However, his return was short–lived when he was absent for the next two matches, due to manager Wiljan Vloet decided to leave him out of the squad.
[29] Weeks after his departure from the club, he was given a farewell send-off following the end of Sparta Rotterdam's match against AZ Alkmaar on 13 September 2007.
[36] Bouaouzan made his NEC Nijmegen debut on 13 September 2008, starting the whole game, in a 1–1 draw against Twente.
[38] Following this, Bouaouzan continued to feature in the first team choice under the management of Mario Been despite facing injuries and disagreements along the way, as well as, being able to play in Nijmegen's UEFA Cup campaign.
Having failed to play a single game on his return to Wigan, and so on 1 April 2010 Bouaouzan joined Swedish club Helsingborgs IF on loan for three months.
[48] On 23 September 2010, Bouaouzan re-joined Helsingborgs IF, initially signing a short term deal with the club.
[52] Four days later on 28 October 2010, Bouaouzan played a role in the semi–finals of the Svenska Cupen against Mjällby when he set up two goals to win 2–0 to help a Helsingborgs IF advance to the next round.
[54] Following this, he played in the final of Svenska Cupen against Hammarby and started a match before being substituted in the first half, as Helsingborgs IF won 1–0 to win the tournament.
[55] At the end of the 2010 season, making the total of thirteen appearances, Bouaouzan signed a three–year contract with the club, keeping him until 2013.
[58] Throughout May, Bouaouzan played a role for the side when he set up four goals (two in the league and two in Svenska Cupen) against BK Häcken, Gefle, Landskrona and Trelleborg.
[59] During the month, Bouaouzan publicly criticised manager Conny Karlsson for his treatment of the player but he later apologised for the comment.
[62] It wasn't until on 21 September 2011 when Bouaouzan made his return to the first team, coming on as a 76th-minute substitute, in a 3–2 loss against IF Elfsborg.
[71] Since returning from injury, Bouaouzan regained his first team place, playing in an attacking midfield role.
[74] After being absent from the first team for a month, Bouaouzan returned to a match on 6 December 2012, and set up two goals in a 3–1 win over Twente.
[77] Bouaouzan made his first appearance of the season on 15 April 2013, coming on as a late substitute, in a 2–1 loss against Mjällby AIF.
"[1] After his playing time came to an end, Bouaouzan made Netherlands media headlines when he was arrested and detained for drug and money laundering.