It’s often the case that top managers have underwhelming playing careers. New Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou isn’t one of them.
46-year-old Ouaddou won 68 caps for Morocco and enjoyed a club career spanning 15 years.
An imposing central defender, he spent spells in France, England, Greece and Qatar.
Orlando Pirates boss Ouaddou was no mug
Abdeslam Ouaddou was a key figure for Morocco, winning an impressive tally of 68 caps for his country. A late bloomer, he only made his debut aged 21 and earned his first massive move in 2001 when he moved to newly-promoted Premier League side Fulham. Back then, €3.3 million was a lot of money. Today it’s equivalent to R69 million.
What was Ouaddou’s playing style at Gallants?
Ouaddou used a 4-2-3-1 with Marumo Gallants, and made his side difficult to beat. In 10 betway Premiership matches in charge, he won four, drew four and lost just two.
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Will Ouaddou be too defensive at Pirates?
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