Full name Tariq Chihab 2000–2004 FC Zurich 1993–2000 SC Chabab Mohammedia Height 1.88 m | Years Team Role Footballer Name Tariq Chihab | |
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Date of birth (1975-11-22) 22 November 1975 (age 40) | ||
Tariq Chihab (Arabic: طارق شهاب, born 22 November 1975) is a Moroccan footballer who currently plays for FC Sion and the Morocco national football team.
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Club career
After leaving Moroccan club SC Chabab Mohammedia, Chihab began his Swiss career at FC Zürich. Chihab proved proficient across the field for Zürich, playing offensive and defensive midfield, supporting striker and dedicated defender. At the end of his contract, Chihab was contracted by FC Zürich rival Grasshopper Zürich, where he was placed in a more fixed defensive role. Over the 2006 summer break, Chihab transferred to FC Sion and back into the role of midfielder. In the 2007 summer he signed a one-year contract with Neuchâtel Xamax
National team
His appearances for Morocco include the 2004 African Cup of Nations, friendly matches in 2002 and 2004, and 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Malawi.