Ali Elkhattabi
Ali Elkhattabi (Arabic: علي الخطّابي; born 17 January 1977) is a former professional footballer. Born in the Netherlands, Elkhattabi gained 10 caps for Morocco, making his debut in 1997.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ali Elkhattabi | ||
| Date of birth | 17 January 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Schiedam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
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| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1996 | Sparta | 9 | (1) |
| 1996–1998 | Heerenveen | 41 | (12) |
| 1999–2001 | Sparta | 75 | (36) |
| 2001–2005 | AZ | 94 | (31) |
| 2005–2006 | RBC Roosendaal | 19 | (1) |
| Total | 238 | (81) | |
| National team | |||
| 1997–2005 | Morocco | 10 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Elkhattabi has played at Sparta Rotterdam (1995–96, 1999–2001), SC Heerenveen (1996–98), AZ Alkmaar (2001–05) and RBC Roosendaal (2005–06). He has a fear of flying, a condition which severely limited his ability to play in away matches in European competitions and to travel with the national team.[1]
His international debut came against Togo in November 1997, and he was included in Morocco's 1998 World Cup squad.[2]
Outside football
Elkhattabi has worked as a real estate agent since his retirement from football.[1]
References
- van Wonderen, Mark (28 September 2015). "Column 'vergeten' voetbalhelden: Ali El Khattabi". www.nhnieuws.nl. NH Nieuws. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- Ali Elkhattabi – FIFA competition record
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