Tariq Chihab
Personal information
Full name Tariq Chihab
Date of birth (1975-11-22) 22 November 1975 (age 48)
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". soccernet-assets.espn.go.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.

External links


Morocco squad – 2002 African Cup of Nations
Morocco squad – 2004 African Cup of Nations runners-up
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