Zakaria Zerouali
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Zakaria Zerouali was a Moroccan
football defender
.
He played for the Morocco national football team
.
. He was called a few times to play for the national team and had two appearances, first in 2004 against Burkina Faso
in a friendly game in Rabat
and second in 2009 against Cameroon
during the 2010 World Cup Qualifiers
in Fes
.
In May, 2010 CAF
suspended Zerouali for one year from any national and international competition because he had spat and kicked at the Malawi
an referee Kalyoto Robert Ngosi after the end of the Champions League
game between Raja Casablanca and Atlético Petróleos
in Luanda
where they lost by the score of 1-0. After Zerouali had passed away, Rachid Boussairi, ex-Chairman of the Technical Commission, said : "Zerouali told me that he unconsciously did that to the referee because the African Champions League
was a dream for him, and that came after the Malawian wasn't fair with Raja Casablanca during the away match".
After the suspension Raja Casablanca didn't extend Zerouali's contract, therefore the player stayed without a club for one season. But after the team had a lot suffered from the left back position especially with the successive injuries of Hicham Mahdoufi
, the club decided on June 14, 2011 to sign a two years contract with Zerouali.
in 24 hours, and that is what caused a liver
toxicity.
Zerouali's health conditions were stable until the September 30th, when some dangerous sudden changes had happened and completely destroyed the liver and caused Cytolysis
.
The President Mr Abdeslam Hanat said that Raja Casablanca had prepared a flight to take Zakaria Zerouali to Bordeaux
, France
for a surgery, but the medical staff in Casablanca
couldn't allow the player transit because of that time bad health conditions.
Raja Casablanca announced that Zakaria Zerouali had died on Monday October 3, 2011 at 5 am but later Radio Mars correspondent to the team headquarters said that he passed away at 2 am.
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....
.
He 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...
.
Career
Zakaria Zerouali was transferred to Raja Casablanca in 2005 after his good performance with Mouloudia OujdaMouloudia Oujda
Mouloudia Club of Oujda is a Moroccan football club based in Oujda.Mouloudia which closely means in Arabic Birth was named after the coincidence of the day of it creation: March 16, 1946 with the anniversary of the birth of Muhammad.-Achievements:*Moroccan League First Division: 1*Moroccan Cup:...
. He was called a few times to play for the national team and had two appearances, first in 2004 against Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso national football team
The Burkina Faso national football team, nicknamed Les Etalons , is the national team of Burkina Faso and is controlled by the Fédération Burkinabé de Foot-Ball. They were known as the Upper Volta national football team until 1984, when Upper Volta became Burkina Faso...
in a friendly game in Rabat
Rabat
Rabat , is the capital and third largest city of the Kingdom of Morocco with a population of approximately 650,000...
and second in 2009 against Cameroon
Cameroon national football team
The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
during the 2010 World Cup Qualifiers
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa...
in Fes
Fes
Fes or Fez is the second largest city of Morocco, after Casablanca, with a population of approximately 1 million . It is the capital of the Fès-Boulemane region....
.
In May, 2010 CAF
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa...
suspended Zerouali for one year from any national and international competition because he had spat and kicked at the Malawi
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
an referee Kalyoto Robert Ngosi after the end of the Champions League
2010 CAF Champions League
The 2010 CAF Champions League was the 46th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football , and the 14th edition under the current CAF Champions League format...
game between Raja Casablanca and Atlético Petróleos
Atlético Petróleos Luanda
Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, usually known as Petro Atlético Luanda, or simply Petro Atlético or Petro de Luanda, is a traditional football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980...
in Luanda
Luanda
Luanda, formerly named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, is the capital and largest city of Angola. Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and its administrative center. It has a population of at least 5 million...
where they lost by the score of 1-0. After Zerouali had passed away, Rachid Boussairi, ex-Chairman of the Technical Commission, said : "Zerouali told me that he unconsciously did that to the referee because the African Champions League
CAF Champions League
The CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
was a dream for him, and that came after the Malawian wasn't fair with Raja Casablanca during the away match".
After the suspension Raja Casablanca didn't extend Zerouali's contract, therefore the player stayed without a club for one season. But after the team had a lot suffered from the left back position especially with the successive injuries of Hicham Mahdoufi
Hicham Mahdoufi
Hicham Mahdoufi is a professional footballer.-Career:Mahdoufi was born in Khouribga. During his teenage years, he began playing for his local club, Olympique Khouribga. In summer 2007, a number of European clubs began taking an interest in him. In July, Mahdoufi trained with Dynamo Kyiv and on was...
, the club decided on June 14, 2011 to sign a two years contract with Zerouali.
Death
On September 28, 2011 Zakaria Zerouali was transferred to a hospital in Casablanca. Mr Arsi, Raja Casablanca's doctor, confirmed that Zerouali had ingested three boxes of ParacetamolParacetamol
Paracetamol INN , or acetaminophen USAN , is a widely used over-the-counter analgesic and antipyretic . It is commonly used for the relief of headaches and other minor aches and pains and is a major ingredient in numerous cold and flu remedies...
in 24 hours, and that is what caused a liver
Liver
The liver is a vital organ present in vertebrates and some other animals. It has a wide range of functions, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion...
toxicity.
Zerouali's health conditions were stable until the September 30th, when some dangerous sudden changes had happened and completely destroyed the liver and caused Cytolysis
Cytolysis
Cytolysis, or osmotic lysis, occurs when a cell bursts due to an osmotic imbalance that has caused excess water to move into the cell. It occurs in a hypotonic environment, where water diffuses into the cell and causes its volume to increase. If the volume of water exceeds the cell membrane's...
.
The President Mr Abdeslam Hanat said that Raja Casablanca had prepared a flight to take Zakaria Zerouali to Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
for a surgery, but the medical staff in Casablanca
Casablanca
Casablanca is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Grand Casablanca region.Casablanca is Morocco's largest city as well as its chief port. It is also the biggest city in the Maghreb. The 2004 census recorded a population of 2,949,805 in the prefecture...
couldn't allow the player transit because of that time bad health conditions.
Raja Casablanca announced that Zakaria Zerouali had died on Monday October 3, 2011 at 5 am but later Radio Mars correspondent to the team headquarters said that he passed away at 2 am.