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Ahmed Bahja

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Ahmed Bahja
Personal information
Date of birth (1970-12-21) 21 December 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth Marrakech, Morocco
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1996 KAC Marrakech
1994–1995 Al-Hilal (7)
1996–1999 Al-Ittihad (59)
1999 AlWasl of Dubai (0)
2000 Al-Nasr (1)
2002 Al-Nasr SC (Dubai) (4)
2002–2003 Raja CA
2003–2005 Maghreb Fez
2005 Al Khartoum SC (2)
2005–2007 Najm de Marrakech
International career
1990–1992 Morocco national under-23 football team 4 (2)
1994–2000 Morocco 23 (12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ahmed Bahja (Arabic: أحمد البهجة; born 21 December 1970, in Marrakech) is a retired Moroccan footballer. He played for several clubs, including KAC Marrakech and Raja CA. He has also played for the famous UAE club, AlWasl of Dubai. In addition, he played for Al-Nasr, Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia and Al-Gharafa in Qatar 2 loane spells 1996 & 1998 for Qatar Emir Cup.

Bahja played for the Morocco national football team and was a participant at the 1992 Summer Olympics[1] and the 1994 FIFA World Cup.[2]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 19 March 2023
Club Season Saudi Pro League Saudi Federation Cup Crown Prince Cup AFC Cup Winners Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Hilal 1994–95 7 5 3 4 4[a] 17
Career total 7 5 3 4 4 17
Al Ittihad 1996–97 25 12 2 39
1997–98 15 6 5 11
1998–99 10 4 6 4 3 [b] 23
Career total 41 21 2 6 4 3 73
Al Nassr 1999–2000 1 3 1[c] 2
Career total 1 3 1 2
Club Season Qatar Stars League Qatar Sheikh Jassem Cup Crown Prince Cup Qatar Emir Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Gharafa Sports Club 1995–96 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 2 [a] 4 7 9
1997–98 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 10 0 0 5 10
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 15 2 4 12 19

International

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Caps Date game Venue Score Competition Goal
1
18 March 1992
Maroc – USA
Casablanca
3 – 1
Friendly 1
2
19 June 1994
Belgium – Maroc
Orlando
1 – 0
C.M 1994 --
3
25 June 1994
KSA – Maroc
New York
2 – 1
C.M 1994 --
4
29 June 1994
Netherland – Maroc
Orlando
2 – 1
C.M 1994 --
5
4 September 1994
Burkina Faso – Maroc
Ouagadougou
2 – 1
Elim. CAN 1996 --
6
13 November 1994
Maroc – Ivory Coast
Casablanca
1 – 0
Elim. CAN 1996 --
7
4 June 1995
Ivory Coast – Maroc
Abidjan
2 – 0
Elim. CAN 1996 --
8
11 December 1996
Maroc – Croatia
Casablanca
2 – 2

( 6–7)

Hassan II Cup 1
9
12 December 1996
Maroc – Nigeria
Casablanca
2 – 0
Hassan II Cup --
10
6 April 1997
Gabon – Maroc
Libreville
0 – 4
Elim. CM 1998 2
11
26 April 1997
Sierra Leone – Maroc
Freetown
0 – 1
Elim. CM 1998 --
12
31 May 1997
Maroc – Éthiopia
Rabat
4 – 0
Elim. CAN 1998 1
13
21 June 1997
Maroc – Égypt
Rabat
1 – 0
Elim. CAN 1998 --
14
27 July 1997
Maroc – Sénégal
Rabat
3 – 0
Elim. CAN 1998 --
15
16 August 1997
Maroc – Gabon
Casablanca
2 – 0
Elim. CM 1998 1
16
5 February 1998
Maroc – Niger
Marrakech
3 – 0
Friendly 1
17
9 February 1998
Zambia – Maroc
Bobo Dioulassou
1 – 1
CAN 1998 1
18
13 February 1998
Mozambique – Maroc
Bobo Dioulassou
0 – 3
CAN 1998 --
19
17 February 1998
Égypt – Maroc
Ouagadougou
0 – 1
CAN 1998 --
20
22 February 1998
South Africa – Maroc
Ouagadougou
2 – 1
¼ de finale

CAN 1998

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21
18 January 2000
Maroc – Trinité 
El Jadida
1 – 0
Friendly --
22
25 January 2000
Congo – Maroc
Lagos
0 – 1
CAN 2000 --
23
3 February 2000
Nigeria – Maroc
Lagos
2 – 0
CAN 2000 --

Honours

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Al Gharafa

Ittihad

Hillal

Individual

  • SFA Forward of the Season: 1997
  • Arabian Golden Shoe: 1997
  • Saudi Premier League Top Scorer: 1996–97:25 goals
  • Saudi Federation Cup Top Scorer: 1996–97 :12 goals
  • Asian Cup Winners Cup Top Scorer : 1999 : 6 goals
  • Qatar Emir Cup Top Scorer : 1998 : 10 goals
  • Arab Cup Winners' Cup Top Scorer : 1996 : 4 goals
  • Botola Pro 1 Top Scorer : 93/1994 : 14 goals

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Ahmed Bahja Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2009.
  2. ^ Ahmed BahjaFIFA competition record (archived)
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