Youssef Achami

Youssef Achami

Personal information
Date of birth	(1976-07-31) 31 July 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth	Agadir, Morocco
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–2003	Raja Casablanca	0	(0)
2003–2004	K.V.S.K. United	0	(0)
2004–2005	FC Eindhoven	16	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Youssef Achami (born 31 July 1976 in Agadir) is a former Moroccan footballer.

Club career

Achami was part of the generation of Raja Casablanca players who experienced a period of exceptional success, with the club winning six consecutive Botola titles and two Moroccan Throne Cups. Achami helped Raja Casablanca win the 2000 CAF Super Cup[1] and scored a goal for the club in the group stage of the 2000 FIFA Club World Championship.[2][3]

In 2003, Achami moved abroad, joining Belgian third division side K.V.S.K. United Overpelt-Lommel where he led the club in scoring with 15 goals.[4] A spell in the Netherlands with FC Eindhoven followed.[5]

After he retired from playing football, Achami became a coach. He had spells as assistant manager at Wydad Casablanca and OC Safi.[6][7]

References

1. "Raja Casablanca win African Super Cup". The Namibian. 8 March 2000.
2. "Historique des participations marocaines au "Mondialito"" (in French). Le Matin. 10 December 2017.
3. Youssef Achami – FIFA competition record (archived)
4. "Youssef Achami naar FC Eindhoven". nieuws.marokko.nl (in Dutch). 10 June 2004.
5. "Youssef Achami". Voetbal International. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
6. "Le Wydad engage un entraîneur adjoint et récupère une star avant le derby". www.msport.ma (in French). 29 October 2019.
7. "Youssef Achami claque la porte de l'OCS". sport.le360.ma (in French). 19 August 2020.