Elbekay Bouchiba
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elbekay Bouchiba | ||
| Date of birth | 1 November 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Weert, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Megacles | |||
| Willem II | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Willem II | 0 | (0) |
| 1998–2001 |
AZ | 40 | (0) |
| 2001–2004 | Sparta | 45 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Twente | 25 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 |
Roda JC | 17 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 |
Al-Wakrah | ||
| 2009–2010 |
Al-Shamal | 7 | (0) |
| 2011 | Toronto FC | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 April 2010 | |||
Elbekay Bouchiba (born 1 November 1978) is a Dutch footballer of Moroccan descent who last played for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.
Club career
Bouchiba is a midfielder who was born in
In 2008, he moved to
Major League Soccer
In January 2011 Bouchiba went on trial with Toronto FC of Major League Soccer in hopes of securing a contract. On 15 February 2011 it was reported that he had agreed to terms with the Canadian club.[5] However it was not officially announced by the Canadian club until 9 March 2011. Bouchiba was one of three Dutch players signed by Toronto, both Nick Soolsma and Javier Martina also joined the club.[6] Bouchiba did not see the field during his first season with Toronto due to ACL knee injury, in mid October he returned to practicing with the team and stated that he is looking forward to playing next season with the team.[7] He was waived by Toronto FC on 28 February 2012.[8]
References
- ^ Roda JC lijft transfervrije Bouchiba in – Voetbal International (in Dutch)
- ^ "Elbekay Bouchiba" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
- ^ "FC Twente Online". Fctwente.net.
- ^ Bouchiba bijna rond met Al Wakra – Trouw (in Dutch)
- ^ "Trainer Winter haalt drie Nederlanders naar Canada | nu.nl/sport | Het laatste nieuws het eerst op". Nu.nl.
- ^ "TFC Inks Dutch Trio | Toronto FC". Torontofc.ca. 9 March 2011. Archived from the original on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- ^ "Bouchiba looking forward to 2012". Rednationonline.ca. 5 October 2011.
- ^ Girard, Daniel (28 February 2012). "Toronto FC waives midfielder Elbekay Bouchiba". The Star. Toronto.
External links
- Elbekay Bouchiba at WorldFootball.net
- altomfotball.no
- fctwente.net
- rodajcspelers.nl
- Dutch League Stats