Aziz Doufikar (Arabic: عزيز ذو الفقار; born 3 October 1963) is a Moroccan former professional footballer who played as a offensive midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 October 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Casablanca, Morocco | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Offensive Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ajax | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1987 | PEC Zwolle '82 | 86 | (24) |
| 1987–1990 | Espinho | 70 | (17) |
| 1990–1992 | Fortuna Sittard | 36 | (7) |
| 1992–1995 | Espinho | 65 | (9) |
| 1995–1997 | Vitória Setúbal | 29 | (10) |
| 1997–1999 | Esmoriz | - | (-) |
| 2000–2001 | Feteira | - | (-) |
| 2001–2002 | Ala-Arriba | - | (-) |
| 2002–2003 | SC Mêda | - | (-) |
| International career | |||
| 1986–1993 | Morocco | 44 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editDoufikar was the first Moroccan professional football player in the Netherlands.[1] He played in the Eredivisie for PEC Zwolle and Fortuna Sittard.[2] Doufikar also spent time playing in Portugal with Sporting Espinho and Vitória Setúbal.[3]
After football
editDoufikar transitioned into a career as a youth worker following his retirement from professional football. He became an integral figure in several football clubs, primarily serving as a staff member. Notably, it was under his guidance that he identified the talent of young Hakim Ziyech while the latter was playing in the youth teams of Reaal Dronten. Doufikar played a crucial role in motivating Ziyech to embark on his journey towards a professional football career.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ Osman, Selma (18 June 2007). "Ex-profvoetballer Aziz Doufikar laat zien dat sport verbroedert". Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant.
- ^ "Aziz Doufikar" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
- ^ "Aziz (Aziz Doufikar)" (in Portuguese). Fora de Jogo. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
- ^ Bakkali, Mehdi (10 May 2017). "Doufikar: «Ziyech a été mon protégé et voilà ce qui s'est passé avec Renard»". Mountakhab (in French). Archived from the original on 21 June 2018.
- ^ Aalbers, Dave; Camphens, Rebecca (13 June 2018). "Op bezoek bij de mentor van Hakim Ziyech". VICE (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 February 2023.
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