Youness Mankari

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Youness Mankari
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Personal information
Date of birth (1983-04-28) 28 April 1983 (age 40)
Place of birth Casablanca, Morocco
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Widad Fez
Youth career
Wydad Casablanca
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1997–2009 Wydad Casablanca
2004–2005Kawkab Marrakech (loan) 23 (0)
2009–2010 Al-Ettifaq 8 (1)
2010 Al-Kharitiyat 9 (0)
2010–2014 Wydad Casablanca 67 (3)
2014– Widad Fez
International career
2004– Morocco 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Youness Mankari (born 28 April 1983, in Casablanca) is a Moroccan international footballer who currently plays for Widad Fez. [1] He was designated best midfielder of the Moroccan League for the season 2008/2009. [2]

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References

  1. "Youness Mankari pour 3 mois à Al Kharaitiyat". wydadnews.com.
  2. "Interview with Youness Mankari". Maroc Football.