Farid El Allagui
Encyclopedia
Farid El Alagui is a Moroccan
professional footballer currently playing for Falkirk
in the Scottish First Division.
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El Alagui signed a one-year contract with Falkirk on 22 July 2011 after impressing manager Steven Pressley
as a trialist. He made his first-team debut on 23 July 2011 in Falkirk's 2–1 win over Brechin City
in the Ramsdens Cup. El Allagui scored his first goals for Falkirk in a 4–2 away win against Albion Rovers on 30 July.
He started the 2011–12 season
in fine goalscoring form for his new club, scoring fifteen goals in seventeen appearances (up to 25 October 2011, including three appearances and two goals in Ramsdens Cup) — including two goals in a 3–2 victory against SPL side Rangers
in the Scottish League Cup
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On 9 October, El Alagui scored a double in the Ramsdens Cup semi-final 3-0 win against Annan Athletic
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Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
professional footballer currently playing for Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
in the Scottish First Division.
Career
El Alagui began his career at Bergerac before playing for Wydad and RomorantinSO Romorantin
Stade Olympique Romorantinais is a French association football team founded in 1930. They are based in Romorantin-Lanthenay, Centre, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France amateur. They play at the Stade Jules Ladoumègue in Romorantin-Lanthenay, which has a capacity of 8,033...
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El Alagui signed a one-year contract with Falkirk on 22 July 2011 after impressing manager Steven Pressley
Steven Pressley
Steven John "Elvis" Pressley is a retired Scottish footballer, who is now the manager of Scottish First Division club Falkirk. Pressley had a long playing career, playing for both halves of the Old Firm and making over 100 league appearances for both Dundee United and Hearts...
as a trialist. He made his first-team debut on 23 July 2011 in Falkirk's 2–1 win over Brechin City
Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
in the Ramsdens Cup. El Allagui scored his first goals for Falkirk in a 4–2 away win against Albion Rovers on 30 July.
He started the 2011–12 season
2011–12 Falkirk F.C. season
The 2011-12 Falkirk F.C. Season will be their second consecutive season in the Scottish First Division. They will also compete in the Ramsdens Challenge Cup, Scottish Cup, and the League Cup.-Results And Fixtures:-Pre Season:...
in fine goalscoring form for his new club, scoring fifteen goals in seventeen appearances (up to 25 October 2011, including three appearances and two goals in Ramsdens Cup) — including two goals in a 3–2 victory against SPL side Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
in the Scottish League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
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Ramsden's Cup
On 9 August, El Alagui scored the only goal of the game in a win over Dundee in the third round of the Ramsdens Cup.On 9 October, El Alagui scored a double in the Ramsdens Cup semi-final 3-0 win against Annan Athletic
Annan Athletic F.C.
Annan Athletic Football Club are an association football club who compete in the Scottish Third Division. They are based in the town of Annan, Dumfries and Galloway...
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