Which clubs did Abdelkrim Merry "Krimau" play for?

SC Bastia (1974–1980), Lille OSC (1980–1981), Toulouse (1981–1982), FC Metz (1982–1983), RC Strasbourg Alsace (1983–1984), Tours (1984–1985), Le Havre (1985–1986), AS Saint-Étienne (1986–1987), Racing Club de France (1987–1989).

Where does Abdelkrim Merry "Krimau" rank among Morocco's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Abdelkrim Merry "Krimau" #16 of Morocco's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Icon tier.

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Morocco · 1978–88

Abdelkrim Merry "Krimau"

Icon CAM, also CM, SS Right-footed playmakerdribbler

Rating

Life

1955

Clubs

SC Bastia, FC Metz, Racing Club de France

#16

Editorial rank of 33 for Morocco

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Guadalajara, 11 June 1986: Mohamed Timoumi floated a ball into the Portugal box and Krimau took two touches before lifting it over the goalkeeper, the third in a 3-1 win that made Morocco the first African country to reach a World Cup second round. He played the 1986 and 1988 Africa Cup of Nations, reached the 1978 UEFA Cup final with Bastia and scored 110 goals in 366 French league games. Career record: club career at SC Bastia, FC Metz, Racing Club de France.

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Career record

1974–1980	SC Bastia
1980–1981	Lille OSC
1981–1982	Toulouse
1982–1983	FC Metz
1983–1984	RC Strasbourg Alsace
1984–1985	Tours
1985–1986	Le Havre
1986–1987	AS Saint-Étienne
1987–1989	Racing Club de France

Shared the era

Morocco legends whose careers overlapped "Krimau"'s

The world's great CAMs

Around "Krimau" in the almanac

One rank above: Youssef En-Nesyri at #15.

One rank below: Abderrazak Hamdallah at #17.

Morocco's editorial top five: Achraf Hakimi · Larbi Benbarek · Ahmed Faras · Badou Zaki · Hakim Ziyech.