About Mbarek El Filali
Lived 1955 – 2021 (aged 65–66). Mbarek El Filali was a Moroccan and French association football player.
Mbarek El Filali (12 May 1955 – 27 November 2021) was a Moroccan footballer who played as a defender for MC Oujda as well as the Moroccan national team.
Career El Filali won a Botola title with MC Oujda in 1975 as well as 3rd place with the Moroccan national team at the 1980 African Cup of Nations.
El Filali also played with multiple French teams including Périgueux Foot and Trélissac FC.
He was known to the Moroccan public by the nickname "El Filali Sghir" in order to distinguish him from his older brother Mohamed, another footballer who played for Morocco in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
Death El Filali died on 27 November 2021 in France, following a long illness. Former players of Trélissac FC and the Moroccan national team met in June 2022 to play in a friendly game in tribute to El Filali.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mbarek El Filali?
Moroccan footballer
When was Mbarek El Filali born?
Mbarek El Filali was born in 1955 in El Malah.
When did Mbarek El Filali die?
Mbarek El Filali died on 27 November 2021 in Coulounieix-Chamiers.
What was Mbarek El Filali's occupation?
Mbarek El Filali was an association football player.
What nationality was Mbarek El Filali?
Mbarek El Filali was Moroccan and French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mbarek El Filali. https://biography.guide/mbarek-el-filali/
MLA: "Mbarek El Filali." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mbarek-el-filali/.
Chicago: "Mbarek El Filali." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mbarek-el-filali/.
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