Tariq Chihab

Tariq Chihab

Personal information
Full name	Tariq Chihab
Date of birth	(1975-11-22) 22 November 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth	Kenitra, Morocco
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1993–2000	Chabab Mohammedia
2000–2004	FC Zürich	99	(8)
2004–2006	Grasshopper	51	(4)
2006–2007	FC Sion	15	(0)
2007–2009	Neuchâtel Xamax	56	(8)
2009–2010	FC Sion	20	(2)
2010–2014	FC Saxon Sports
International career
2002–2005	Morocco	18	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Tariq Chihab (Arabic: طارق شهاب, born 22 November 1975) is a retired Moroccan footballer.[1]

Club career

After leaving Moroccan club SC Chabab Mohammedia, Chihab began his Swiss career at FC Zürich. Chihab proved proficient across the field for Zürich, playing offensive and defensive midfield, supporting striker and dedicated defender. At the end of his contract, Chihab was contracted by FC Zürich rival Grasshopper Zürich, where he was placed in a more fixed defensive role. Over the 2006 summer break, Chihab transferred to FC Sion and back into the role of midfielder. In the 2007 summer he signed a one-year contract with Neuchâtel Xamax

National team

His appearances for Morocco include the 2004 African Cup of Nations, friendly matches in 2002 and 2004, and 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Malawi.

References

1. "Tariq Chihab Player Profile - ESPN FC". ESPN. Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2018.

External links

• Tariq Chihab at National-Football-Teams.com