Chakib Benzoukane (born 7 August 1986) is a Moroccan footballer who plays as a defender.
Career
He started his career in Kawkab Marrakech.
Levski Sofia
In the summer of 2007 Benzoukane signed a four-year contract with Levski Sofia in the A PFG. The transfer fee was 500 000 euros.[1] Benzoukane had many injuries during his playing days for Levski. That became the reason he missed the first part of 2008/2009 season. On 8 April 2009, he returned to the squad. He became a Champion of Bulgaria in 2009.
On 17 May 2010, Benzoukane renewed his contract until 30 June 2012. In January 2011 his contract was mutually terminated.[2]
International
In 2005, he got to the semi-finals in the FIFA U-20 World Cup with Morocco U20.
In September 2009, he received his first call-up to the senior team of his country. On 10 October 2009, Benzoukane made his debut for Morocco, playing the full 90 minutes and earning himself a booking in the 1:3 away loss to Gabon in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification match.[3] On 10 August 2010, he was once again called up to the national team of Morocco for the debut of the new manager Eric Gerets.
Honours
- A PFG: 2008-09
- Bulgarian Supercup: 2007, 2009
References
- ^ Dimitrov, Georgi (7 July 2007). "Порто" измъква искан от "Левски". Португалският клуб кани мароканеца Йосуф Рабе на проби" (in Bulgarian). Sofia, Bulgaria: 7sport.net. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ "Петков и Бензукан аут от "Левски", "сините" плащат неустойки". topsport.bg. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ^ "FIFA World Cup qualifiers". FIFA com. 10 October 2009. Archived from the original on 12 October 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2009.
External links
- Chakib Benzoukane at National-Football-Teams.com
- Profile at Levskisofia.info (in English)
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