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Arthur Farh (born 12 June 1972 in Monrovia) is a Liberian retired professional footballer who played for several clubs in Europe, including Stade Rennais F.C.,[1] Stuttgarter Kickers and FC Homburg as well as the Liberia national football team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 June 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Monrovia, Liberia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1993 | Marseille | 0 | (0) |
| 1992–1993 | → Rennes (loan) | 32 | (5) |
| 1993–1995 | Grenoble | 47 | (16) |
| 1995–1996 | Stuttgarter Kickers | 26 | (3) |
| 1996–1998 | FC Homburg | 31 | (7) |
| 1999–2001 | SV Wilhelmshaven | 74 | (8) |
| 2001–2002 | SC Delmenhorst | ||
| National team | |||
| 1988–1996 | Liberia | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
International career
Farh made several appearances for the full Liberia national team, including four qualifying matches for the 1990 FIFA World Cup.[2] He played for Liberia at the 1996 African Cup of Nations finals in South Africa.[3]
Drug smuggling arrest
Farh acquired German citizenship while he was playing football in the country, but moved to the United Kingdom after he retired from playing. In January 2011, Farh was charged with drug smuggling after arriving at London Heathrow Airport on a flight from Sint Maarten with cocaine worth £40,000.[4][5]
References
- "Fiche de Arthur FARH". Stade-Rennais.net. Archived from the original on 23 November 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2008.
- "International Matches 1989 - Africa". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 24 October 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2008.
- Courtney, Barrie (18 March 2002). "African Nations Cup 1996 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 16 May 2009.
- Cowan, Mark (26 January 2011). "Handsworth soccer star charged with drug smuggling". Birmingham Mail.
- Piers Edwards (1 February 2011). "Former Liberian footballer charged with drug smuggling". BBC. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
External links
- Arthur Farh – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Arthur Farh at National-Football-Teams.com
- Profile at Kickersarchiv.de
Liberia squad – 1996 African Cup of Nations | ||
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Arthur Farh, né le 12 juin 1972 à Monrovia, est un footballeur libérien des années 1990. Après avoir débuté très jeune en équipe du Liberia, il rejoint l'Europe en 1990 en signant à l'Olympique de Marseille. Ne jouant qu'avec la réserve marseillaise, il est ensuite prêté dans plusieurs clubs de Division 2. Une bonne partie de sa carrière se déroule ensuite en Allemagne — pays dont il prend la nationalité —, dans des clubs de niveau régional. En parallèle, il dispute avec son pays la Coupe d'Afrique des nations en 1996.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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