Background
Bouchiba is a midfielder who was born in Weert who began his career in the youth ranks of Willem II and made his debut in professional football, being part of the Arizona squad in the 1998-1999 season.
Bouchiba is a midfielder who was born in Weert who began his career in the youth ranks of Willem II and made his debut in professional football, being part of the Arizona squad in the 1998-1999 season.
He made his Eredivisie debut in a 2–0 victory over Sparta Rotterdam on 22 August 1998. He also played for Sparta Rotterdam and Football Club Twente before joining Roda JC. His most productive season in the Eredivisie was the 2001-2002 season in which he appeared in 29 league matches for Sparta Rotterdam. On 10 August 2002 he scored his first two goals for Sparta in a 2–1 victory over HFC Haarlem in a 2002-2003 KNVB Cup match.
During his time with Sparta Rotterdam Bouchiba appeared in 58 official matches and scored 3 goals.
While with Football Club Twente Bouchiba went on trial stints with Cardiff City and 1. Football Club Kölane Bouchiba appeared in 127 league matches in the Netherlands, including 111 Eredivisie appearances.
In 2008 he moved to First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Wakrah in the Qatari League. During the 2009-2010 season he played for First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Shamal.
In January 2011 Bouchiba went on trial with Toronto Football Club of Major League Soccer in hopes of securing a contract.
On 15 February 2011 it was reported that he had agreed to terms with the Canadian club However it was not officially announced by the Canadian club until 9 March 2011. Bouchiba was one of three Dutch players signed by Toronto, both Nick Soolsma and Javier Martina also joined the club
Bouchiba did not see the field during his first season with Toronto due to Anterior Cruciate Ligament knee injury, in mid October he returned to practicing with the team and stated that he is looking forward to playing next season with the team
He was waived by Toronto Football Club on 28 February 2012.