Abderrahmane Mssassi (born 24 March 1985) is a Moroccan former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Abderrahmane Mssassi
Personal information
Full name Abderrahmane Mssassi
Date of birth (1985-03-24) 24 March 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Fez, Morocco
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Maghreb de Fès
2007–2010 FAR Rabat 12 (1)
2010–2012 Wydad Casablanca 18 (1)
2012–2014 Maghreb de Fès 14 (2)
International career
2003–2005 Morocco U20 9 (0)
2006–2008 Morocco U23 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Mssassi spotted by scouts from Maghreb de Fès during a youth tournament. He played at all youth levels until 2004 when he made his first-team debut. In August 2006, he went on trial with Scottish club Dundee United, but ultimately failed to win a contract.[1]

During the 2007 summer transfer window, he was signed by FAR Rabat. In July 2010, he signed a three-year contract with Wydad Casablanca.[2] Then he returned to his first club Maghreb de Fès in 2012.[3]

Mssassi joined Wydad from FAR Rabat in the summer of 2010.[4] In May 2011, Abderahmane Msassi was given a six match ban and fined US$15,000 by CAF for spitting at the referee during the game.

International career

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Mssassi played for Morocco at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Trialists in and out at Tannadice". BBC. 15 August 2006.
  2. ^ "Abderrahman Mssassi jouera pour le Wydad". Bladi.net (in French). 14 July 2010.
  3. ^ "Abderrahmane Mssassi". sport.de (in German). Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Wydad Casablanca: Briller sur plusieurs fronts" (in French). Le Matin. 17 September 2010. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011.
  5. ^ Abderrahmane MssassiFIFA competition record (archived)