Abdelkrim Merry: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Abdelkrim Merry: profile

Abdelkrim Merry (born 13 January 1955 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a retired Moroccan footballer who played as a forward.

Merry started out at SC Bastia in 1974. He played for 9 clubs between 1974 and 1989. His most appearances came at SC Bastia (1974–1980), where he made 93 appearances and scored 22 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 366 appearances and 110 goals.

At international level, Merry represented Morocco (1977–1988). Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Cameroon on 11 March 1986 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Casablanca has produced 213 footballers in our database, including Azzedine Ounahi, Soufiane Rahimi and Ayoub El Kaabi.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1977 (aged about 22)
First international goal: 1986 – aged 31 (match)
Club career: 1974–1989 (16 seasons)
Club goals per game: 0.30 (110 in 366)
Height: 182 cm — taller than 57% of Moroccan internationals on record
Shares a birthday with: Sol Bamba, Chérif Touré Mamam and Joris Gnagnon (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1974–1980	SC Bastia	Ligue 2	93	22
1980–1981	Lille OSC	Ligue 1	35	12
1981–1982	Toulouse FC	Ligue 1	29	8
1982–1983	FC Metz	Ligue 2	36	23
1983–1984	RC Strasbourg Alsace	Ligue 1	24	3
1984–1985	Tours FC.	Ligue 3	35	6
1985–1986	Le Havre AC	Ligue 1	34	17
1986–1987	AS Saint-Étienne	Ligue 2	30	9
1987–1989	Racing Club de France	Championnat National 3	50	10
	Total		366	110

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1977–1988	Morocco	Senior	–	–

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	11 Mar 1986	Cameroon 1–1 Morocco	63	Africa Cup of Nations
2	11 Jun 1986	Portugal 1–3 Morocco	62	FIFA World Cup
3	13 Mar 1988	Morocco 1–1 DR Congo	43 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Abdelkrim Merry?

Abdelkrim Merry was born on 13 January 1955, which makes him 71 years old.

Where was Abdelkrim Merry born?

Abdelkrim Merry was born in Casablanca, Morocco.

Which national team does Abdelkrim Merry play for?

Abdelkrim Merry played international football for Morocco.

Which clubs has Abdelkrim Merry played for?

Abdelkrim Merry's recorded clubs are SC Bastia, Lille OSC, Toulouse FC, FC Metz, RC Strasbourg Alsace, Tours FC., Le Havre AC, AS Saint-Étienne and Racing Club de France.

How tall is Abdelkrim Merry?

Abdelkrim Merry is 182 cm (5 ft 12 in) tall.

What position does Abdelkrim Merry play?

Abdelkrim Merry played as a forward.