Abdelkrim Merry (born 13 January 1955),[1] nicknamed Krimau, is a Moroccan former professional footballer who played as a striker.[2]

Krimau
Krimau in 1974
Personal information
Full name Abdelkrim Merry
Date of birth (1955-01-13) 13 January 1955 (age 69)
Place of birth Casablanca, Morocco
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Espérance Casablanca
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1980 Bastia 93 (22)
1980–1981 Lille 35 (12)
1982 Toulouse 29 (8)
1982–1983 Metz 36 (23)
1983–1984 Strasbourg 24 (3)
1984–1985 Tours 35 (6)
1985–1986 Le Havre 34 (17)
1986–1987 Saint-Étienne 30 (9)
1987–1989 Matra Racing 50 (10)
Total 366 (110)
International career
1976–1989 Morocco 13 (5)
Managerial career
2012– Olympique Marrakech
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Born in Casablanca, Morocco, Krimau spent his entire professional career in France, reaching the 1978 UEFA Cup Final with SC Bastia.

International career

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Krimau was part of the Morocco national team's squad at the 1986 FIFA World Cup, and scored one goal in a 3–1 win against Portugal. In 13 international matches from 1976 to 1989, Krimau scored five goals.[3]

Coaching career

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In the summer of 2012, Krimau started his coaching career with Olympique Marrakech.[4]

Retirement

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Krimau appears every week in a TV Show called Prolongation on Arryadia TV.

References

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