Ahmed Kantari (born 28 June 1985) is a former professional

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who played as a defender. Born in France, he represented

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at international level. He currently serves as an assistant coach at

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club Al Duhail.

Club career

After a ten-year career playing in France with various clubs, Kantari signed with

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. He was released by Toronto on 13 January 2016. In late January 2019, at the age of 33, Kantari ended his professional career.

International career

Kantari played for

participating in the

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