Full name Driss Ahmed El-Asmar 1995–1998 Difaa El Jadida Place of birth Morocco Name Driss El-Asmar | Playing position Role Football player Years Team Position Goalkeeper | |
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Date of birth (1975-12-04) 4 December 1975 (age 40) | ||
Driss El-Asmar (born 4 December 1975) is a former Morocco international football goalkeeper who played for clubs in Morocco, Sweden and Greece.
Career
El-Asmar began playing club football with local side Difaa El Jadida in 1995. He moved to FAR Rabat for three seasons before returning to Difaa El Jadida for one more season before moving to play abroad.
El-Asmar initially went to Sweden to play for second division side Degerfors IF. After a successful season, he signed a three-year contract with Malmö FF in September 2001.
After his stint in Sweden, El-Asmar returned to Morocco to play for Raja Casablanca and would win the 2003–04 Botola title with the club. At age 30, he moved abroad again, signing with Ethnikos Asteras F.C. in the Greek second division in June 2006.
El-Asmar made several appearances for the Morocco national football team and was selected as a reserve goalkeeper for the 1998 African Cup of Nations finals. He had a good performance in a friendly during the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying build-up in April 2003.