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Tariq Chihab
Moroccan footballer
Tariq Chihab (Arabic: طارق شهاب, born 22 November 1975) is a retired Moroccan footballer.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tariq Chihab | ||
| Date of birth | (1975-11-22) 22 November 1975 (age 48) | ||
| Place of birth | Kenitra, Morocco | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–2000 | Chabab Mohammedia | ||
| 2000–2004 | FC Zürich | 99 | (8) |
| 2004–2006 | Grasshopper | 51 | (4) |
| 2006–2007 | FC Sion | 15 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 56 | (8) |
| 2009–2010 | FC Sion | 20 | (2) |
| 2010–2014 | FC Saxon Sports | ||
| International career | |||
| 2002–2005 | Morocco | 18 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
After leaving Moroccan club SC Chabab Mohammedia, Chihab began his Swiss career at FC Zürich. Chihab proved proficient across the field for Zürich, playing offensive and defensive midfield, supporting striker and dedicated defender. At the end of his contract, Chihab was contracted by FC Zürich rival Grasshopper Zürich, where he was placed in a more fixed defensive role. Over the 2006 summer break, Chihab transferred to FC Sion and back into the role of midfielder. In the 2007 summer he signed a one-year contract with Neuchâtel Xamax
His appearances for Morocco include the 2004 African Cup of Nations, friendly matches in 2002 and 2004, and 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Malawi.
- "Tariq Chihab Player Profile - ESPN FC". soccernet-assets.espn.go.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- Tariq Chihab at National-Football-Teams.com
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