Ahmed Faras
Ahmed Faras (; born 7 December 1946) is a Moroccan former footballer who played as a striker for Chabab Mohammédia at club level and Morocco internationally. Faras was named African Footballer of the Year in 1975. In 2006, Faras was selected by CAF as one of the best 200 African football players of the last 50 years. Club career. Faras played for Chabab Mohammédia between 1965 and 1982, winning the Moroccan League in 1981 and finishing as the league's top-scorer in 1969 and 1973. He retired in 1982, after spending 17 years with the club. International career . Faras was a member of Morocco national team from 1965 to 1979, wearing the captain's armband for eight consecutive years, starting from 1971. At international level, Faras took part in the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, and the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, before leading his team to African Cup of Nations success in 1976. Faras scored a total of 36 goals in 94 games for his national side. 1972 Summer Olympics. The Moroccan national team was placed in Group A, with West Germany, Malaysia, United States. Ahmed Faras played a major role in the 1972 Summer Olympics . He was the top scorer for the Moroccan national team with 3 goals scored all against Malaysia making it his first and only hat-trick for the National team. 1976 Africa Cup Of Nations. Morocco was placed in group B. Morocco tied its first match against Sudan and won its second against Zaire. Morocco was to play its final game to determine the leader of the group, Morocco was to face Nigeria and managed to win by a staggering 3 goals to 1. In the final round Morocco defeated Egypt 2-1 scored by faras in 23rd minute. They played  against Nigeria again and won 2-1 scored by faras in the 82nd minute. Morocco was to play its final against Guniea all it nedded was a tie to win the cup. The match ended in a tie and morocco won the cup. Faras was named best player of the tournament and 2nd top goal-scorer. Honors. Chabab Mohammédia Morocco Individual Records