Achraf Dari facts for kids
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| Full name | Ashraf Zouhair Dari | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 6 May 1999 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Casablanca, Morocco | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||||||||||||
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Current team
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Al Ahly | ||||||||||||
| Number | 15 | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| 2007–2018 | Wydad AC | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
| 2017–2022 | Wydad AC | 90 | (8) | ||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Brest | 22 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2024 | → Charleroi (loan) | 9 | (3) | ||||||||||
| 2024– | Al Ahly | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||
| 2017 | Morocco U20 | 5 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2018 | Morocco U23 | 5 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2021– | Morocco A' | 2 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2021– | Morocco | 7 | (1) | ||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:22, 23 July 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:25, 17 December 2022 (UTC) |
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Achraf Zouhair Dari, born on May 6, 1999, is a professional football player from Morocco. He plays as a centre-back, which is a defender who helps protect the goal. Achraf currently plays for Egyptian Premier League club Al Ahly. He has also played for the Morocco national team. He started his amazing football journey with Wydad AC.
Achraf Dari played for Morocco's youth teams before joining the main national team in 2021. He was part of Morocco's team for the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup.
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Club Career
Playing for Wydad
Achraf Dari began his professional football career with Wydad AC, a well-known club. On May 31, 2022, Achraf won his first big international trophy with Wydad. They beat Al Ahly 2–0 in the 2022 CAF Champions League Final. This was a huge win for him and his team. Later, on June 30, 2022, Achraf was even nominated for the CAF Awards as one of the best club players of the year.
Moving to Brest
On July 30, 2022, Achraf Dari moved to France to play for Ligue 1 club Brest. He signed a four-year contract with them. The transfer fee paid to Wydad AC was about €2.7 million. Achraf played his first game for Brest on August 7, 2022, against RC Lens. Just a few weeks later, on August 21, he scored his first goal for the club. This goal helped Brest win 3–1 against Angers SCO.
On February 1, 2024, Achraf went on loan to Charleroi in Belgium to gain more playing experience.
Joining Al Ahly
On August 28, 2024, Achraf Dari made another big move in his career. He joined the Egyptian Premier League club Al Ahly. This is where he plays now.
International Career
Playing for Morocco
Achraf Dari first played for the Morocco A' national team in a game against Saudi Arabia. This match was part of the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup, and Morocco won 1–0. On June 12, 2022, Achraf was called up to join the main Morocco senior football team. He played his first game for the senior team in a 2–0 victory against Liberia. This game was a qualifier for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification and took place in the Stade Mohammed V.
In September 2022, Achraf was again called to play for the Morocco national team. He took part in friendly matches against Chile and Paraguay.
World Cup Experience
On November 10, 2022, Achraf Dari was chosen to be part of Morocco's 23-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. This was a huge achievement for him. On December 17, during the World Cup third-place playoff game against Croatia, he scored his first goal for the national team. Even though Morocco lost that game 2–1, scoring in a World Cup match was a very special moment for Achraf.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances and Goals
Achraf Dari has played many games and scored goals for his clubs. Here's a summary of his club career:
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wydad AC | 2017–18 | Botola | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | Botola | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 3 | |
| 2019–20 | Botola | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Botola | 26 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 3 | |
| 2021–22 | Botola | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 5 | |
| Total | 90 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 11 | ||
| Brest | 2022–23 | Ligue 1 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Total | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 1 | ||||
| Charleroi (loan) | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 121 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 15 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
Achraf Dari has also represented his country, Morocco, in international matches.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Morocco | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | |
| Total | 7 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Dari goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 17 December 2022 | Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar |  Croatia |
1–1 | 1–2 | 2022 FIFA World Cup |
Achievements and Awards
Achraf Dari has won several important titles and received individual awards throughout his career:
Wydad AC
- Botola Pro (Moroccan League Champion): 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22
- CAF Champions League (African Club Champion): 2021–22; Runner-up: 2018–19
Al Ahly
- Egyptian Premier League: 2024–25
- Egyptian Super Cup: 2024
Morocco U20
- Jeux de la Francophonie (Francophone Games): 2017
Individual Awards
- Botola Pro Defender of the Season: 2020–21
- Botola Pro Team of the Season: 2020–21, 2021–22
- CAF Champions League Best Defender: 2021–22
Orders
- Order of the Throne: 2022 (A special honor from Morocco)
See also
In Spanish: Achraf Dari para niños
