Aziz Doufikar Explained

Aziz Doufikar
Birth Date:3 October 1963
Birth Place:Casablanca, Morocco
Height:1.79 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Ajax
Years1:1984–1987
Caps1:86
Goals1:24
Years2:1987–1990
Caps2:70
Goals2:17
Years3:1990–1992
Caps3:36
Goals3:7
Years4:1992–1995
Caps4:65
Goals4:9
Years5:1995–1997
Caps5:29
Goals5:10
Years6:1997–1999
Clubs6:Esmoriz
Caps6:46
Goals6:22
Years7:2000–2001
Clubs7:Lobão
Caps7:32
Goals7:12
Nationalyears1:1986–1993
Nationalteam1:Morocco
Nationalcaps1:44
Nationalgoals1:1

Aziz Doufikar (born 3 October 1963) is a Moroccan former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Doufikar 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

Doufikar 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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant. Osman, Selma. Ex-profvoetballer Aziz Doufikar laat zien dat sport verbroedert. 18 June 2007.
  2. Web site: Voetbal International. Aziz Doufikar. Dutch. 12 March 2010.
  3. Web site: Fora de Jogo. Aziz (Aziz Doufikar). Portuguese. 12 March 2010.
  4. Web site: Bakkali . Mehdi . Doufikar: «Ziyech a été mon protégé et voilà ce qui s'est passé avec Renard» . Mountakhab . https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmountakhab.net%2Fwww%2Fmodules%2Farticle_une%2Fdoufikar__-french-469749.php%3Farchive%3D1#federation=archive.wikiwix.com&tab=url . 21 June 2018 . fr . 10 May 2017 . dead.
  5. News: Aalbers . Dave . Camphens . Rebecca . Op bezoek bij de mentor van Hakim Ziyech . 2 February 2023 . VICE . 13 June 2018 . nl.