Ahmed Faras

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ИИ

Ahmed Faras is a legendary Moroccan footballer known for his remarkable career as a midfielder.

During his 17-year tenure at Chabab Mohammédia, Faras won the Moroccan Throne Cup twice and the Moroccan League once.

Faras captained the Morocco national team for eight years and participated in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

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Биография

Early Life and Career

Ahmed Faras is a celebrated Moroccan footballer, renowned for his exceptional skills as a midfielder. He began his professional career with Chabab Mohammédia in 1965, where he would spend an impressive 17 years until his retirement in 1982. During his time at the club, Faras achieved significant success, winning the Moroccan Throne Cup twice in 1972 and 1975, and the Moroccan League in 1980. He also made his mark as a prolific scorer, finishing as the league's top scorer in 1969 and 1973, netting 16 goals in each season.

International Success

Faras's international career with the Morocco national team spanned from 1965 to 1979, during which he captained the team for eight consecutive years starting in 1971. He represented Morocco at the 1970 FIFA World Cup and the 1972 Summer Olympics, where he notably scored a hat-trick against Malaysia. His crowning achievement came in 1976 when he led Morocco to victory in the African Cup of Nations, scoring crucial goals in the tournament and earning the title of best player.

Legacy

Faras's legacy in Moroccan football is profound; he is the all-time top goalscorer for Morocco with 42 goals and holds the record for the most goals in the Botola Pro with 125 goals. His contributions to the sport have been recognized with numerous honors, including being named African Footballer of the Year in 1975 and being included in the IFFHS All-time Morocco Men's Dream Team. Faras remains a revered figure in Moroccan football history, celebrated for his skill, leadership, and dedication to the game.

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Карьера и клубы

Club career

Faras played for Chabab Mohammédia between 1965 and 1982, winning the Moroccan Throne Cup in 1972 and 1975, and the Moroccan League in 1980 and finishing as the league's top-scorer in 1969 and 1973 with 16 goals. He retired in 1982, after spending 17 years with the club.

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International career

Faras was a member of Morocco national team from 1965 to 1979, wearing the captain's armband for eight consecutive years, starting from 1971. At international level, Faras took part in the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, and the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, before leading his team to African Cup of Nations success in 1976. Faras scored a total of 42 goals in 94 games for his national side.

1972 Summer Olympics

The Morocco national team was placed in Group A, with West Germany, Malaysia, United States. Faras played a major role in the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was the top scorer for the Morocco national team with three goals scored all against Malaysia making it his first and only hat-trick for the National team.

1976 Africa Cup of Nations

In the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco was placed in Group B. Morocco tied its first match against Sudan and won its second against Zaire. Morocco played the final game against Nigeria, to determine the group winner, and Morocco won 3–1. In the final round Morocco defeated Egypt 2–1 with a goal scored by Faras in the 23rd minute. They played against Nigeria again and won 2–1, with their first goal scored by Faras in the 82nd minute. Morocco was to play its final against Guinea and needed a tie to win the cup. The match ended in a tie and Morocco won the cup. Faras was named best player of the tournament and was the second top goalscorer.

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Club: SCC Mohammédia (1965–1982)
Club: Morocco men's national football team (1965–1979)
National team: Morocco

Наследие

Honours

Chabab Mohammédia

Botola Pro: 1980 Moroccan Throne Cup: 1972, 1975 Moroccan Super Cup: 1975 Maghreb Cup Winners Cup: 1973 Maghreb Cup Winners Cup runner-up: 1975 Morocco

African Cup of Nations: 1976 Kuneitra Cup: 1974 Pan Arab Games: 1976 Individual

African Footballer of the Year: 1975 Botola Pro Top Goalscorer: 1969 (16 goals), 1973 (16 goals) Player of the Tournament: Africa Cup of Nations: 1976 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament: 1976 Kuneitra Cup Top Goalscorer: 1974 IFFHS All-time Morocco Men's Dream Team Records

Morocco all-time top goalscorer (36 goals) Botola all-time top goalscorer (125 goals) Chabab Mohammédia all-time top goalscorer

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