Otmane El Assas (Arabic: عثمان العساس; born 30 January 1979) is a retired Moroccan footballer who played most of his career as a midfielder for Qatar Stars League outfit Al Gharrafa.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Otmane El Assas | ||
Date of birth | (1979-01-30) 30 January 1979 (age 43) | ||
Place of birth | Khouribga, Morocco | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2002 | Olympique Khouribga | ||
2002–2004 | Sharjah FC | ||
2004–2014 | Al Gharrafa | 174 | (24) |
2012–2014 | → Umm Salal (loan) | 47 | (10) |
2016 | Olympique Khouribga | ||
National team | |||
2000–2007 | Morocco | 13 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 June 2012 |
He was part of the Moroccan 2004 Olympic football team, who exited in the first round, finishing third in group D, behind group winners Iraq and runners-up Costa Rica. He also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.[1]
He is the longest serving foreign professional footballer in the Qatar Stars League as of 2014.[2]
Morocco men's football squad – 2000 Summer Olympics | ||
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Morocco squad – 2002 African Cup of Nations | ||
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Morocco men's football squad – 2004 Summer Olympics | ||
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Umm Salal SC – current squad | |
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