Achraf Dari facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 6 May 1999 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Casablanca, Morocco | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Centre-back | ||||||||||||
| Club information | |||||||||||||
| Current club | 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 | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||
| National team‡ | |||||||||||||
| 2017 | Morocco U20 | 5 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2018 | Morocco U23 | 5 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2021– | Morocco A' | 2 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2021– | Morocco | 7 | (1) | ||||||||||
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Achraf Zouhair Dari (أشرف داري; born on May 6, 1999) is a professional footballer from Morocco. He plays as a centre-back, which is a defensive position, for the Egyptian Premier League club Al Ahly. Achraf also plays for the Morocco national team. He began his journey in professional football with Wydad AC in Morocco.
Achraf Dari played for Morocco's youth teams before joining the senior national team in 2021. He was part of Morocco's team for the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup and later for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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Achraf Dari's Club Career
Playing for Wydad
Achraf Dari started his professional football career at Wydad AC, a well-known club in Morocco. On May 31, 2022, he helped Wydad win their first international trophy. They beat Al Ahly 2–0 in the 2022 CAF Champions League Final. This was a very important win for the team. In June 2022, Achraf was even nominated for a special award. This award was for the best inter-club player of the year by CAF (Confederation of African Football).
Moving to Brest
On July 30, 2022, Achraf Dari moved to Europe. He signed a four-year contract with Brest, a club in Ligue 1, which is the top football league in France. The transfer fee for him was about €2.7 million. He 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.
Later, on February 1, 2024, Achraf went on loan to Charleroi in Belgium. A loan means he played for them for a short time before returning to his main club.
Joining Al Ahly
On August 28, 2024, Achraf Dari made another big move. He joined Al Ahly, a famous club in the Egyptian Premier League.
Achraf Dari's International Career
Achraf Dari first played for the Morocco A' national team in 2021. This was in a game against Saudi Arabia during the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup. Morocco won that game 1–0.
On June 12, 2022, Achraf was called up to play for the Morocco senior football team. He made his first appearance for the main national team in a 2–0 win against Liberia. This game was part of the qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
In September 2022, Achraf was again selected for the Morocco national team. He played in friendly matches against Chile and Paraguay.
A big moment came on November 10, 2022. Achraf was named in Morocco's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. On December 17, he scored his first goal for the national team during the World Cup. This goal was in the third-place playoff match against Croatia. Although he scored, Morocco lost the game 2–1.
Achraf Dari's Honours
Achraf Dari has won several awards and championships throughout his career:
With Wydad AC
- Botola Pro: This is the top football league in Morocco. Achraf won it three times: in the 2018–19, 2020–21, and 2021–22 seasons.
- CAF Champions League: This is a major club competition in Africa. He won it in 2021–22. His team was also a runner-up in 2018–19.
With Al Ahly
- Egyptian Super Cup: 2024
- FIFA African–Asian–Pacific Cup: 2024
With Morocco U20
- Jeux de la Francophonie: He won this competition with the Morocco Under-20 team in 2017.
Individual Awards
- Botola Pro Defender of the Season: He was named the best defender in the Moroccan league in 2020–21.
- Botola Pro Team of the Season: He was chosen for the best team in the Moroccan league in 2020–21 and 2021–22.
- CAF Champions League Best Defender: He was recognized as the best defender in the CAF Champions League in 2021–22.
Orders
- Order of the Throne: This is a special honour given in Morocco, which he received in 2022.
See also
In Spanish: Achraf Dari para niños
