Ahmed Kantari

Ahmed Kantari (born 28 June 1985) is a Moroccan former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Ahmed Kantari
Personal information
Full name Ahmed Kantari
Date of birth (1985-06-28) 28 June 1985
Place of birth Blois, France
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Youth career
Blois Football 41
Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Paris Saint-Germain 0 (0)
2006–2008 Strasbourg 8 (0)
2007–2008Brest (loan) 17 (0)
2008–2013 Brest 134 (4)
2013–2015 Lens 59 (2)
2015–2016 Toronto FC 12 (0)
2016–2019 Valenciennes 40 (0)
Total 270 (6)
National team
2005–2006 Morocco U20 1 (0)
2005–2014 Morocco 16 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

After a ten-year career playing in France with various clubs, Kantari signed with Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.[1]

He was released by Toronto on 13 January 2016.[2]

In late January 2019, at the age of 33, Kantari ended his professional career.[3]

International career

Kantari played for Morocco participating in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.

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References

  1. "TFC adds Moroccan international Kantari". TSN. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  2. "Toronto FC waives Moroccan defender Kantari – Sportsnet.ca". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  3. Gotte, Richard (28 January 2019). "VAFC : Ahmed Kantari met un terme à sa carrière de joueur" [VAFC: Ahmed Kantari ends his playing career]. La Voix du Nord (in French). Retrieved 7 April 2019.


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