Youssef Achami
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-07-31) 31 July 1976
Place of birth Agadir, Morocco
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2003 Raja Casablanca 0 (0)
2003–2004 K.V.S.K. United 0 (0)
2004–2005 FC Eindhoven 16 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Youssef Achami (born 31 July 1976 in Agadir) is a former Moroccan footballer.

Club career

Achami was part of the generation of Raja Casablanca players who experienced a period of exceptional success, with the club winning six consecutive Botola titles and two Moroccan Throne Cups. Achami helped Raja Casablanca win the 2000 CAF Super Cup[1] and scored a goal for the club in the group stage of the 2000 FIFA Club World Championship.[2][3]

In 2003, Achami moved abroad, joining Belgian third division side K.V.S.K. United Overpelt-Lommel where he led the club in scoring with 15 goals.[4] A spell in the Netherlands with FC Eindhoven followed.[5]

After he retired from playing football, Achami became a coach. He had spells as assistant manager at Wydad Casablanca and OC Safi.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Raja Casablanca win African Super Cup". The Namibian. 8 March 2000.
  2. ↑ "Historique des participations marocaines au «Mondialito»" (in French). Le Matin. 10 December 2017.
  3. ↑ Youssef Achami – FIFA competition record (archived)
  4. ↑ "Youssef Achami naar FC Eindhoven". nieuws.marokko.nl (in Dutch). 10 June 2004.
  5. ↑ "Youssef Achami". Voetbal International. Retrieved 2008-12-28.
  6. ↑ "Le Wydad engage un entraîneur adjoint et récupère une star avant le derby". www.msport.ma (in French). 29 October 2019.
  7. ↑ "Youssef Achami claque la porte de l'OCS". sport.le360.ma (in French). 19 August 2020.


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