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Moha Personal information Full name Mohamed El Yaagoubi Date of birth 12 September 1977 Place of birth Taourirt, Morocco Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club Girona Number 11 Youth career 1996–1997 Santboià Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1997–2000 Barcelona B 37 (5) 2000–2006 Osasuna 121 (10) 2001 → Levante (loan) 19 (2) 2001–2002 → Elche (loan) 39 (4) 2006–2008 Espanyol 28 (1) 2008–2009 Real Sociedad 34 (1) 2009– Girona 74 (5) National team 2003–2007 Morocco 33 (1) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 September 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).Mohamed El Yaagoubi (Arabic: محمد اليعقوبي; born 12 September 1977 in Taourirt), aka Moha, is a Moroccan footballer who plays for Girona FC as a left midfielder.
Due to the many years spent in Spain - his entire professional career, which spanned nearly 15 years - he also holds a passport from that country.
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Club career
Moha started his club career with FC Barcelona, representing however only its C and B teams. He spent the bulk of his career at CA Osasuna, first playing two games in the 2000–01 season, in La Liga.
After two Segunda División loans, with Levante UD and Elche CF, Moha returned to the Navarrese, going to become a crucial offensive element, although never an undisputed starter. On 11 April 2004, he scored in a 3–0 away win against Real Madrid.[1] In 2005–06, as Osasuna finished a best-ever fourth, he netted twice in 27 games.
Moha then returned to Catalonia as he joined RCD Espanyol for €400.000[2] going on to feature sparingly, especially in his second year, although he did contribute with eight matches to the club's UEFA Cup runner-up campaign. Released in June 2008, he joined Real Sociedad on a free transfer.
After not being able to help Real Sociedad return to the top flight, Moha moved to another side in the category, Girona FC.
International career
Moha made his international debut for Morocco on 12 March 2003 against Senegal, in a friendly, being part of the national squad at the 2004 African Cup of Nations, for a final runner-up position (all matches played, although none complete).
Honors
Team
- Espanyol
- UEFA Cup: Runner-up 2006–07
Country
- Morocco
- Africa Cup of Nations: Runner-up 2004
References
- ^ Real Madrid 0-3 Osasuna; ESPN Soccernet, 11 April 2004
- ^ Moha suits Espanyol ambitions; UEFA.com, 19 June 2006
External links
- Girona official profile (Catalan)
- BDFutbol profile
- Mohamed El Yaagoubi at National-Football-Teams.com
- Mohamed El Yaagoubi – FIFA competition record
- Transfermarkt profile
Morocco squad – 2004 African Cup of Nations Runners-up Categories:- 1977 births
- Living people
- People from Taourirt
- People from Oriental
- Spanish people of Moroccan descent
- Berber Moroccans
- Moroccan footballers
- Spanish footballers
- Association football midfielders
- La Liga footballers
- FC Barcelona Atlètic footballers
- CA Osasuna footballers
- Levante UD footballers
- Elche CF players
- RCD Espanyol footballers
- Real Sociedad footballers
- Girona FC footballers
- Morocco international footballers
- Moroccan expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Spain
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