Mouhcine Iajour

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Mouhcine Iajour
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-06-14) 14 June 1985
Place of birthCasablanca, Morocco
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current clubRaja Casablanca
Number20
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2003–2007Raja Casablanca
2007–2008Chiasso19(7)
2008–2010Charleroi26(4)
2010–2012Wydad Casablanca64(20)
2012–Raja Casablanca40(12)
National team‡
2004–Morocco2(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 July 2010.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 July 2009

Mouhcine Iajour (born 14 June 1985) is a Moroccan football striker[1] who currently plays for Raja Casablanca and the Moroccan national team.

In 2013, Iajour become the first African and Moroccan footballer to be FIFA Club World Cup's top scorer and Bronze Ball, advancing with Raja Casablanca into the final played against European champions Bayern Munich.[2] Previously, only Congolese Dioko Kaluyituka won the Silver Ball in 2010.[3]

Career

Raja Casablanca

Iajour begin his career at his hometown club Raja Casablanca, in 2003. After staying here 4 years, he moved to FC Chiasso. He returned here in 2012 and after a season he won its first league title with Raja. In 2013, Raja qualified to FIFA Club World Cup as league champions of host country. On 11 December 2013, Iajour scored a goal in the 2–1 victory against Auckland City, in the play-off for quarter finals. His team eventually defeated Monterrey with 2–1 in the quarter finals to pass in the semi-finals. On 18 December 2013, he scored a goal in the historical 3–1 victory against Atletico Mineiro in the semi-finals. But in the final, Raja Casablanca were defeated by UEFA Champions League holders, Bayern Munich with 2–0. Iajour become one of the FIFA Club World Cup top scorers for 2013, together with Dario Conca, César Delgado and Ronaldinho and received FIFA Club World Cup bronze ball.[2]

FC Chiasso

In August 2007 when the Arabian Clubs Tournament was finished, Mouhcine decided to stay in Switzerland without the permission of his club Raja Casablanca. On 28 October 2007, Iajour has appeared for the first time in official match with the team of FC Chiasso.

International career

In the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship Iajour has scored three goals and helped Morocco to move to the semi-finals, where they were defeated 3–0 by Nigeria. Morocco ended the tournament in fourth place after a 2–1 loss to Brazil.

Honours

Club

Raja Casablanca

Individual

International

Morocco

References

  1. ↑ Thomas, Durosimi (19 July 2004). "Under-20 round-up". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 April 2009. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Awards for Bayern duo and Iajour". Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 21 December 2013. 
  3. ↑ "2010 FIFA Club World Cup awards". Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 5 March 2013. 

External links

Raja Casablanca – current squad
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