Hicham Aâboubou
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Hicham Aâboubou is a Moroccan
footballer currently playing for Montreal Impact
in the North American Soccer League.
playing with the junior team from 1992 to 1994. In 1994 he joined Kawkab Marrakech
, initially playing with the junior team, before eventually graduating through the senior A team, where he would play until 2001. He played for Mouloudia Oujda
, in 2001-2002, before being transferred back to Kawkab Marrakech
. From 2002 to 2006 he played with KACM A Team, scoring two goals in 48 games.
, and scored two goals in 13 games in his debut season with the club. On July 31 he joined Montreal Impact
, but did not play a single game in his first year there. He made his debut for the team on April 21, 2007 against the Atlanta Silverbacks
, but was released by Montreal in February 2008
In the summer of 2008 Aâboubou announced he would take a sabbatical from professional soccer, intending to return to study at Arts of Science at Université de Montréal
while playing college soccer
for the university's Montréal Carabins.
On July 28, 2009 the Montreal Impact signed Aâboubou to a two-year contract. He made his first appearance of the season on August 1 against Miami FC
. During the 2009 season Aâboubou helped the Impact clinch a playoff spot by finishing fifth in the standings. In the playoffs he helped the Impact reach the USL finals against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, the match was noted for the first time in USL history where the final match would consist of two Canadian clubs. The Impact would eventually defeat the Whitecaps on 6-3 aggregate on goals, and therefore claim their third USL Championship.
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...
footballer currently playing for Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
in the North American Soccer League.
Africa
Aâboubou started his soccer career with KhenifraKhenifra
Khenifra is a city in northern central Morocco, surrounded by the Atlas Mountains.-External links:*...
playing with the junior team from 1992 to 1994. In 1994 he joined Kawkab Marrakech
Kawkab Marrakech
Kawkab Athletic Club of Marrakech is a Moroccan football club based in Marrakech.The club was founded in 1947.-Honours:*Moroccan League First Division: 2*Moroccan Cup: 6*CAF Cup: 1-Performance in CAF competitions:...
, initially playing with the junior team, before eventually graduating through the senior A team, where he would play until 2001. He played for Mouloudia Oujda
Mouloudia Oujda
Mouloudia Club of Oujda is a Moroccan football club based in Oujda.Mouloudia which closely means in Arabic Birth was named after the coincidence of the day of it creation: March 16, 1946 with the anniversary of the birth of Muhammad.-Achievements:*Moroccan League First Division: 1*Moroccan Cup:...
, in 2001-2002, before being transferred back to Kawkab Marrakech
Kawkab Marrakech
Kawkab Athletic Club of Marrakech is a Moroccan football club based in Marrakech.The club was founded in 1947.-Honours:*Moroccan League First Division: 2*Moroccan Cup: 6*CAF Cup: 1-Performance in CAF competitions:...
. From 2002 to 2006 he played with KACM A Team, scoring two goals in 48 games.
North America
In 2006 Aâboubou joined Canadian team Laval DynamitesLaval Dynamites
Laval Dynamites were a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1997. The men team was a member of the Canadian Professional Soccer League/Canadian Soccer League, the highest professional soccer league in Canada, and played in the National Division. The team played as the Montreal Dynamites in 2001 and...
, and scored two goals in 13 games in his debut season with the club. On July 31 he joined Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
, but did not play a single game in his first year there. He made his debut for the team on April 21, 2007 against the Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks
Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...
, but was released by Montreal in February 2008
In the summer of 2008 Aâboubou announced he would take a sabbatical from professional soccer, intending to return to study at Arts of Science at Université de Montréal
Université de Montréal
The Université de Montréal is a public francophone research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools: the École Polytechnique and HEC Montréal...
while playing college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
for the university's Montréal Carabins.
On July 28, 2009 the Montreal Impact signed Aâboubou to a two-year contract. He made his first appearance of the season on August 1 against Miami FC
Miami FC
Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
. During the 2009 season Aâboubou helped the Impact clinch a playoff spot by finishing fifth in the standings. In the playoffs he helped the Impact reach the USL finals against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, the match was noted for the first time in USL history where the final match would consist of two Canadian clubs. The Impact would eventually defeat the Whitecaps on 6-3 aggregate on goals, and therefore claim their third USL Championship.
Career stats
| Team | Season | League | Domestic League |
Domestic Playoffs |
Domestic Cup1 |
Concacaf Competition2 |
Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | |||
| Laval Dynamites Laval Dynamites Laval Dynamites were a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1997. The men team was a member of the Canadian Professional Soccer League/Canadian Soccer League, the highest professional soccer league in Canada, and played in the National Division. The team played as the Montreal Dynamites in 2001 and... |
2006 | CSL Canadian Soccer League The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006... |
13 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
2007 | USL-1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Trois-Rivières Attak Trois-Rivières Attak Trois-Rivières Attak FC is a Canadian soccer team, taking a sabbatical year from the Canadian Soccer League. They formally served as a reserve/academy team for the USL First Division side Montreal Impact until 2010, when Montreal Impact founded their own academy... |
2007 | CSL Canadian Soccer League The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006... |
3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
2009 | USL-1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 2010 Montreal Impact season The 2010 Montreal Impact season is the 17th season of the franchise and the team played in the USSF Division 2 Pro League.- Conference table :-Players:... |
USSF D2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 31 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 2011 Montreal Impact season The 2011 Montreal Impact season was the 18th season of the franchise. It was be the club's final season in the NASL before a new Major League Soccer club of the same name, with the same ownership replaces the Impact for the 2012 season.-Results summary:... |
NASL NASL - Soccer :* North American Soccer League, a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.* North American Soccer League , a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico which began play in 2011.- Starcraft II... |
8 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total CSL Canadian Soccer League The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006... | 16 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total USSF D2 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 56 | 0 | 0 | ||