Junas Naciri (born 18 June 1973) is a Dutch retired footballer who played as a midfielder.

Junas Naciri
Personal information
Full name Junas Naciri
Date of birth (1973-06-18) 18 June 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Diemen, Netherlands
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1993 Telstar 17 (0)
1993–1995 Lugo 31 (1)
1995–2000 Haarlem 123 (19)
2000–2003 União Madeira 88 (14)
2003–2005 Rio Ave 43 (4)
2005–2006 Moreirense 13 (0)
2006–2008 Enosis Neon 21 (0)
2008–2009 Lavrense
Total 336 (38)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Football career

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Naciri was born in Diemen, North Holland. After unsuccessfully emerging through AFC Ajax's youth system, he played for Telstar and HFC Haarlem in the Dutch second division, with a spell in Spain in between with lowly CD Lugo.

In 2000, Naciri moved to Portugal, starting with third level's C.F. União. His solid performances attracted the attention of Rio Ave F.C. in the Primeira Liga, where he would be regularly used during two seasons (34 starts), with the Vila do Conde club always retaining its status.

After one year with Moreirense FC (division two), Naciri moved to Cyprus and spent two campaigns in the First Division with Enosis Neon Paralimni FC, after which he returned to Portugal at the age of 35, with União Desportiva Lavrense in the second regional league of Porto.

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