Elamine Erbate is a Moroccan

Morocco

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 footballer. He currently plays for the French

France

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 side Arles-Avignon as a defender

Defender (association football)

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He was part of the Moroccan 2004 Olympic

2004 Summer Olympics

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 football team, who exited in the first round, finishing third in group D, behind group winners Iraq

Iraq

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 and runners-up Costa Rica

Costa Rica

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He signed with French side Olympique Marseille in May 2008.

In December 2008, he signed with UAE side Al-Wahda FC.

In December 2010, he signes with Raja de Casablanca.