Ahmed Faras ( ar, أحمد فرس; born 7 December 1946) is a Moroccan former

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who played as a striker for Chabab Mohammédia at club level and

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internationally. Faras was named African Footballer of the Year in 1975. In 2006, Faras was selected by CAF as one of the best 200 African football players of the last 50 years.

Club career

Faras played for Chabab Mohammédia between 1965 and 1982, winning the Moroccan League in 1981 and finishing as the league's top-scorer in 1969 and 1973. He retired in 1982, after spending 17 years with the club.

International career

Faras was a member of Morocco national team from 1965 to 1979, wearing the

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's armband for eight consecutive years, starting from 1971. At international level, Faras took part in the

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, and the

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, before leading his team to

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success in 1976. Faras scored a total of 36 goals in 94 games for his national side.

1972 Summer Olympics

The Moroccan national team was placed in Group A, with

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. Ahmed Faras played a major role in the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was the top scorer for the Moroccan national team with 3 goals scored all against

making it his first and only hat-trick for the National team.

1976 Africa Cup Of Nations

was placed in Group B. Morocco tied its first match against Sudan and won its second against Zaire. Morocco played the final game against Nigeria, to determine the group winner, and Morocco won by 3 goals to 1. In the final round Morocco defeated Egypt 2-1 with a goal scored by Faras in the 23rd minute. They played against Nigeria again and won 2-1 scored by Faras in the 82nd minute. Morocco was to play its final against Guinea and needed a tie to win the cup. The match ended in a tie and Morocco won the cup. Faras was named best player of the tournament and was the 2nd top goal-scorer.

Career statistics

International

:''Scores and results list Morocco's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Morocco goal''.

Honors

Chabab Mohammédia * Moroccan League: 1980 *

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: 1972, 1975 * Moroccan Super Cup: 1975 *

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: 1973 *

runner-up: 1975 Morocco * 1976 African Cup of Nations * 1974 Kuneitra Cup * 1976 Pan Arab Games Individual * African Footballer of the Year : 1975 *Top Scorer in Moroccan League: 1969 (16 buts), 1973 (16 buts) *Best player of the

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: 1976 *

Team of the Tournament: 1976 *Top Scorer 1974 Kuneitra Cup *

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All-time Morocco Men's Dream Team Records * Morocco all-time top goalscorer * Chabab Mohammédia all-time top goalscorer

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Faras, Ahmed 1946 births Living people Moroccan footballers Morocco international footballers 1970 FIFA World Cup players Competitors at the 1967 Mediterranean Games Competitors at the 1971 Mediterranean Games Footballers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers of Morocco 1972 African Cup of Nations players 1976 African Cup of Nations players 1978 African Cup of Nations players People from Mohammedia African Footballer of the Year winners Botola players Africa Cup of Nations-winning players Association football forwards SCC Mohammédia players Mediterranean Games competitors for Morocco