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Aziz Bouderbala

b. 1960

Moroccan footballer

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About Aziz Bouderbala

Born 1960. Aziz Bouderbala is a Moroccan association football player and association football coach.

Abdelaziz El Idrissi Bouderbala (; born December 26, 1960) is a Moroccan former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. In 2006, he was selected by CAF as one of the best 200 African football players of the last 50 years.

Career Bouderbala started his professional career at Wydad Casablanca, before moving to FC Sion, Matra Racing and French Olympique Lyon. He also played for Estoril-Praia from Portugal. In 1986, Bouderbala was runner-up for the African Footballer of the Year award.

He made 57 appearances for the Morocco national team and played at the 1986 FIFA World Cup finals.

Bouderbala later worked as a technical director at his first club Wydad Casablanca.

In 2015, he became an ambassador of The SATUC Cup, a new charitable global football competition for U16 orphans, refugees and disadvantaged children.

Career statistics Scores and results list Morocco's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Morocco goal.

Honours Wydad Botola Pro: 1978 Moroccan Throne Cup: 1978, 1979, 1981, 1997 Mohammed V Cup: 1979

FC Sion Swiss Cup: 1986

Morocco Mediterranean Games: 1983 Africa Cup of Nations third place: 1980

individual African Footballer of the Year runner-up: 1986 African Footballer of the 20th century: 15th place African Cup Of Nations Player of the Tournament: 1988 IFFHS All-time Morocco Men's Dream Team

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Abdelaziz El Idrissi Bouderbala

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Aziz Bouderbala?

Moroccan footballer

When was Aziz Bouderbala born?

Aziz Bouderbala was born on 26 December 1960 in Casablanca.

What is Aziz Bouderbala's occupation?

Aziz Bouderbala is an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality is Aziz Bouderbala?

Aziz Bouderbala is Moroccan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Aziz Bouderbala

· Wikidata: Q2535190

· DBpedia: Aziz Bouderbala

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