Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 1946 (age 77–78) [1] | ||
Place of birth | Hay Mohammadi-Casablanca Morocco [1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
FAR Rabat | |||
International career | |||
1969-1974 | Morocco [2] | 30 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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