Mustapha Yaghcha
Encyclopedia
Mustapha Yaghcha is a retired Moroccan
football defender
.
in the Botola. He also played for CS Chênois
and Servette FC
in the Swiss Super League
.
Yaghcha played for the Morocco national football team
at the 1972 Summer Olympics
.
In 2006, he was selected by CAF
as one of the best 200 African football players of the last 50 years.
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...
football defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
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Career
Yaghcha played club football for Difaa El JadidaDifaa El Jadida
Difaa El Jadida is a Moroccan football club based in El Jadida. They play their home games at Stade El Abdi and are currently in the first division of Moroccan football.-History:...
in the Botola. He also played for CS Chênois
CS Chênois
Club Sportif Chênois is a Swiss association football club, playing in the Swiss 1. Liga.-History:Formed in 1907 as FC Thônex, the club adopted its current name in 1924. The club competed in the Intertoto Cup in 1979.-Squad:...
and Servette FC
Servette FC
Servette FC is a Swiss football club, based in Geneva currently playing in the Swiss Super League. They were playing in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football having been relegated from the Swiss Super League at the end of 2004/05 season...
in the Swiss Super League
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
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Yaghcha played for the Morocco national football team
Morocco 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...
at the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
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In 2006, he was selected by CAF
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
as one of the best 200 African football players of the last 50 years.