Tajaouart was born in Brussels, Belgium, into a Moroccan family and grew up in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe in the Brussels region, where he was registered from a very young age with FC Jeunesse Molenbeek.[1]
Club career
Tajaouart joined the RSC Anderlecht youth academy in 2013. He developed as a central midfielder. In May 2022, he signed his first professional contract at the age of sixteen.[2][3] On 26 February 2023, he made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute for David Hubert in stoppage time against K Beerschot VA (0–0 draw) under manager Guillaume Gillet.[4]
Midway through the 2023–2024 season, Tajaouart became the new captain of RSCA Futures.[5] On 20 April 2024, he scored his first professional goal against Club NXT, assisted by Mohamed Bouchouari (1–2 defeat).[citation needed] On 26 December 2024, he extended his contract, keeping him with the club until 2029.[6][7][8]
On 24 July 2025, Tajaouart made his first appearance with the RSC Anderlecht first team under coach Besnik Hasi, against BK Häcken in the Europa League, coming on as a substitute for Tristan Degreef in added time (1–0 victory).[9]
International career
In November 2023, Tajaouart participated in the UNAF U-20 Tournament in Tunisia with Morocco's under-20 team and managed to finish as runner-up in this competition, scoring a goal in the first match against Libya.[10]
In September 2025, Tajaouart was called up by Mohammed Ouahbi to participate in the FIFA U-20 World Cup held in Chile.[11][12] His team defeated Spain and Brazil, and finished first in their group.[13][14] They reached the final after a victory against France.[15] Morocco defeated Argentina 2–0 in the final, winning their first FIFA tournament final.[16][17]
Style of play
A creative central midfielder, Tajaouart plays forward, takes risks to break lines, and injects a lot of intensity; Anderlecht describes him as a technically gifted and tactically astute playmaker.[6] At Neerpede, his coaches emphasize his great technical ability and bravery on the pitch despite his late development, qualities that shape his profile as a midfield leader.[3] The Belgian press highlights his vision and quality in the final pass, while noting that he still needs to gain physical strength; a lively player with a style similar to Théo Leoni.[18][19]
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