Nordin Amrabat

Nordin Amrabat
Nordin Amrabat
نورالدين أمرابط
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Personal information
Date of birth 31 March 1987 (1987-03-31) (age 24)
Place of birth Naarden, Netherlands
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Winger, Forward
Club information
Current club Kayserispor
Number 11
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2006–2007 Omniworld 36 (14)
2007–2008 VVV-Venlo 33 (10)
2008–2011 PSV 56 (9)
2011– Kayserispor 13 (1)
National team‡
2007–2010 Netherlands U21 3 (0)
2010– Morocco 2 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 May 2010.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of (24 January 2008)

Nordin Amrabat (Arabic: نورالدين أمرابط‎ - Nûreddin Emrâbat‎, born 31 March 1987 in Naarden) is a Moroccan football player, who is currently playing for Kayserispor in the Turkish Süper Lig. He has played for Dutch national youth teams and has been called up for the senior national side one time. However, on October 1, 2009, Amrabat announced his decision to play for Morocco.

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Biography

Amrabat with Netherlands U21

Amrabat began his career at amateur club HSV De Zuidvogels. At a younger age he was scouted by Ajax. But after 3 seasons playing by AFC Ajax he was getting problems with his growing and injuries. He was then transferred to Huizen. There he was a part of the A-selection. After a good season at Huizen he was scouted by Omniworld.

Because of his creative game at FC Omniworld he was scouted by VVV Venlo. Amrabat also had made his debut at the national youth team.

After a few good games at VVV Venlo, he was wanted by Feyenoord, Ajax, PSV, Utrecht, SC Heerenveen and Standard Liège. On 1 March 2008 it was announced that Amrabat will be joining PSV Eindhoven. On 3 March Amrabat signed for a contract of 4 years at PSV for €2.1 million[1]. He took over the number 11 jersey, previously worn by Kenneth Perez.

On January 3, 2011 Amrabat signed with Turkish club Kayserispor on a four and a half year deal for €1.1 million[2].


International

In November 2011 he decided to represent Morocco.

In 11 November 2011, Amrabat made his debut with the Atlas Lions of Morocco against Uganda in a 0-1 loss in the LG Cup.

Amrabat has made good progress with the national side, scoring a goal at the minute 90 to equalize the score for Morocco to 1-1 against Cameron in the 2011 LG Cup (association football) and Moroccan Manager Eric Gerets was very pleased with his performance and he also won the best player of the match. Amrabat has a great chance in making the squad to play in the African Cup of Nations in January 2012.


Statistics

lors des entrainements
season club country competition games goals
2006/2007 FC Omniworld Netherlands Eerste Divisie 36 14
2007/2008 VVV-Venlo Netherlands Eredivisie 33 10
2008/2009 PSV Netherlands Eredivisie 25 5
2009/2010 PSV Netherlands Eredivisie 25 3
2010/2011 PSV Netherlands Eredivisie 6 1
Kayserispor Turkey Süper Lig 13 1
Total: 125 33

[3]

References

  1. ^ http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/nordin-amrabat/transfers/spieler_55619.html
  2. ^ http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/nordin-amrabat/transfers/spieler_55619.html
  3. ^ VVV-Venlo > Selectie 2007–2008

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