Youssef Achami (born 31 July 1976 in Agadir) is a former Moroccan footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 July 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Agadir, Morocco | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2003 | Raja Casablanca | 0 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | K.V.S.K. United | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | FC Eindhoven | 16 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editAchami was part of the generation of Raja Casablanca players who experienced a period of exceptional success, with the club winning six consecutive Botola titles and two Moroccan Throne Cups. Achami helped Raja Casablanca win the 2000 CAF Super Cup[1] and scored a goal for the club in the group stage of the 2000 FIFA Club World Championship.[2][3]
In 2003, Achami moved abroad, joining Belgian third division side K.V.S.K. United Overpelt-Lommel where he led the club in scoring with 15 goals.[4] A spell in the Netherlands with FC Eindhoven followed.[5]
After he retired from playing football, Achami became a coach. He had spells as assistant manager at Wydad Casablanca and OC Safi.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Raja Casablanca win African Super Cup". The Namibian. 8 March 2000.
- ^ "Historique des participations marocaines au "Mondialito"" (in French). Le Matin. 10 December 2017.
- ^ Youssef Achami – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ "Youssef Achami naar FC Eindhoven". nieuws.marokko.nl (in Dutch). 10 June 2004.
- ^ "Youssef Achami". Voetbal International. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
- ^ "Le Wydad engage un entraîneur adjoint et récupère une star avant le derby". www.msport.ma (in French). 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Youssef Achami claque la porte de l'OCS". sport.le360.ma (in French). 19 August 2020.
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