Karim El Berkaoui: Morocco striker leaves Al-Dhafra to become free agent after UAE stint confirmed

Moroccan centre-forward Karim El Berkaoui has officially left Al-Dhafra FC to become a free agent, with the completed move registered from Al-Dhafra in the UAE Pro League to “Without Club” on 2026-07-01. The transfer, finalised without a fee, confirms that the 31-year-old will now be available on a free with a current market value listed at €1.00m. His new status runs until contract expiry on 2026-07-01, leaving him unattached and open to offers.

The move formally ends El Berkaoui’s spell with Al-Dhafra, a club competing in the UAE Pro League, and underlines a clear transition point in his career. Having been registered in the top tier of football in the United Arab Emirates, the striker is now outside any domestic league structure, designated simply under the umbrella of “Without Club” in a non-specified competition and country.

Born in Agadir and holding Moroccan nationality, El Berkaoui is an attack-focused player whose main position is centre-forward, operating through the middle and leading the line. Standing at 1.75m and preferring his right foot, he has been categorised throughout his professional career as an out‑and‑out striker, with his role clearly defined in the “Attack – Centre-Forward” position.

The restructuring of his registration from Al-Dhafra to “Without Club” also confirms that he is no longer tied to a club-side contract in the UAE Pro League. Previously, his career path had taken him abroad from his home country of Morocco to the United Arab Emirates, where he represented Al-Dhafra FC in the nation’s top division. That chapter has now officially closed with the administrative completion of this transfer out of the club.

As of the latest data, El Berkaoui is listed without a club and without an active national team affiliation, emphasising that he is a free agent at both club and international registration levels. His status means any interested side can approach the 31-year-old without negotiating a transfer fee, a notable factor given his €1.00m market valuation at the time of the move.

No recent competitive match details, seasonal appearance totals, or goal contributions are recorded in the provided data, and there is no indication of specific performances, opponents, or scorelines from his most recent games. Likewise, there are no concrete figures available on his overall contributions for Al-Dhafra in terms of goals or assists, nor are there details on previous clubs beyond his most recent UAE Pro League registration.

While the to-club identifier “Without Club” and the accompanying league description of “N/A” underline that he currently has no team and no confirmed next competition, the completion of this move leaves El Berkaoui well positioned to explore a new chapter abroad or potentially return closer to home. At 31, and with experience gained outside Morocco in the UAE’s top flight, his free‑agent availability could shape the next and possibly defining stage of his professional career once a new contract is agreed.