Tariq Chihab

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Tariq Chihab

Full name	Tariq Chihab
Date of birth	22 November 1975 (1975-11-22) (age 32)
Place of birth	Morocco
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Neuchatel Xamax
Number	15
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1993–2000 2000–2004 2004–2006 2006 2007-	SC Chabab Mohammedia FC Zürich Grasshopper Zürich FC Sion Neuchatel Xamax	- (-) 98 (7) 51 (4) 4 (1) 3
National team²
2004	Morocco	3 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 August 2006^[1]^[2]. ² National team caps and goals correct as of 20 July 2006. * Appearances (Goals)

Tariq Chihab (Arabic: طارق شهاب, born 22 November 1975) is a Moroccan footballer who currently plays for Neuchatel Xamax and the Morocco national football team.

[edit] Club career

After leaving Moroccan club SC Chabab Mohammedia, Chihab began his Swiss career at FC Zürich. Chihab proved proficient across the field for Zürich, playing offensive and defensive midfield, supporting striker and dedicated defender. At the end of his contract, Chihab was contracted by FC Zürich rival Grasshopper Zürich, where he was placed in a more fixed defensive role. Over the 2006 summer break, Chihab transferred to FC Sion and back into the role of midfielder. In the 2007 summer he signed a one-year contract with Neuchatel Xamax

[edit] National team

His appearances for Morocco include the 2004 African Cup of Nations, friendly matches in 2002 and 2004, and 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Malawi.