5 things to know about Rayan Touzghar, Pau FC’s new Moroccan signing

Rayan Touzghar will be playing with Pau FC for the 2025-2026 season. The 21-year-old is leaving EA Guingamp, where he struggled for playing time.

Here are 5 things you should know about Rayan Touzghar.

- Born on October 27, 2023, in Avignon, Rayan Touzghar is a French-Moroccan midfielder who plays as a central midfielder.

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- He developed at MGCB before joining Nîmes’ U19 squad in 2020.

- The Moroccan was spotted by Toulouse, who brought him into their B team in 2021 before transferring him to Guingamp two years later.

- Promoted to the first team in July 2024, he only played half a season (6 matches) before being loaned out to Concarneau in the National division.

- The former Morocco U20 international shone in the second half of the season, netting 4 goals and providing an assist in 13 appearances.

The Avignon native joins Pau FC in search of the playing time he didn’t get at EA Guingamp.

Pau FC kicks off its Ligue 2 campaign this Saturday with an away match at Rodez. The club is targeting promotion to Ligue 1 for its sixth consecutive season in L2.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.