Hassan Nader
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Hassan Nader is a retired Moroccan
footballer who played as a striker.
, before starting an Europe
an adventure in 1990–91 with La Liga
team RCD Mallorca
. He failed to adjust in the Balearic Islands
' side, and would see the team be relegated at the end of his second season, as last.
In July 1992, Nader moved to Portuguese league side S.C. Farense, becoming the league's top scorer in 1994–95, at 21 goals, being influential in the Algarve side's UEFA Cup qualification. During eight years, he played in the team alongside compatriot Hajry Redouane.
After that fantastic spell, he moved to league powerhouse S.L. Benfica, but only appeared sparingly throughout two seasons and, after expressing dissatisfaction, moved back to Farense, where he would remain there until his 2004 retirement, at 39, as the team was relegated to the fourth level
– he netted 11 league goals in his final year.
on 15 occasions, Nader played at the 1994 FIFA World Cup
, scoring against Holland
in a 1–2 defeat, and at the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations.
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
footballer who played as a striker.
Club career
Nader started his career with local club Wydad AC CasablancaWydad AC Casablanca
Wydad Athletic Club is a Moroccan athletics club based in Casablanca, Morocco, best known for its football team.Wydad has the largest number of supporters in Morocco.-History:...
, before starting an Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an adventure in 1990–91 with La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
team RCD Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
. He failed to adjust in the Balearic Islands
Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands are an archipelago of Spain in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.The four largest islands are: Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera. The archipelago forms an autonomous community and a province of Spain with Palma as the capital...
' side, and would see the team be relegated at the end of his second season, as last.
In July 1992, Nader moved to Portuguese league side S.C. Farense, becoming the league's top scorer in 1994–95, at 21 goals, being influential in the Algarve side's UEFA Cup qualification. During eight years, he played in the team alongside compatriot Hajry Redouane.
After that fantastic spell, he moved to league powerhouse S.L. Benfica, but only appeared sparingly throughout two seasons and, after expressing dissatisfaction, moved back to Farense, where he would remain there until his 2004 retirement, at 39, as the team was relegated to the fourth level
Portuguese Third Division
The Terceira Divisão Portuguesa is the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. The Third Division was initially the third level of the Portuguese pyramid but with the creation of the Liga de Honra in 1990–91, it became the fourth level...
– he netted 11 league goals in his final year.
International career
A full Moroccan internationalMorocco national football team
The Morocco national football team , nicknamed أسود الأطلس , is the national team of Morocco and is managed by Eric Gerets. Winners of the African Nations Cup in 1976, they were the first African team to win a group at the World Cup, which they did in 1986, finishing ahead of Portugal, Poland, and...
on 15 occasions, Nader played at the 1994 FIFA World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
, scoring against Holland
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
in a 1–2 defeat, and at the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations.