Mouhcine Iajour
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 14 June 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Casablanca, Morocco | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Al Khor | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2007 | Raja Casablanca | ||
| 2007–2008 | Chiasso | 19 | (7) |
| 2008–2010 | Charleroi | 26 | (4) |
| 2010–2012 | Wydad Casablanca | 64 | (20) |
| 2012–2014 | Raja Casablanca | 71 | (26) |
| 2014–2015 | Moghreb Tétouan | 26 | (18) |
| 2015–2016 | Qatar SC | 15 | (8) |
| 2016 | → Al Ahli (loan) | 13 | (10) |
| 2016– | Al Khor | 11 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004– | Morocco | 9 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 December 2014. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 December 2014 |
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Mouhcine Iajour (born 14 June 1986) is a Moroccan football striker who currently plays for Moghreb Tétouan and the Moroccan national team.
In 2013, Iajour became the first African 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. Previously, only Congolese Dioko Kaluyituka won the Silver Ball in 2010.
Iajour began his career at his hometown club Raja Casablanca, in 2003. After staying there for four years, he moved to FC Chiasso. He returned to Raja Casablanca in 2012. After a season, He won his 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 was 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. He received the FIFA Club World Cup bronze ball.
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