Brahim Zahar
Moroccan association football player (1935-2012)
Morocco
Centre-forwardForward
Brahim Zahar: profile
Brahim Zahar (born 25 March 1935 in Casablanca, Morocco) was a Moroccan footballer who played as a centre-forward and forward. He died on 20 November 2012.
Zahar's senior club career began in 1949 at Wydad Athletic Club. He played for 9 clubs in 2 countries between 1949 and 1966. His most appearances came at FC Girondins de Bordeaux (1961–1963), where he made 34 appearances and scored 16 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 121 appearances and 57 goals.
At international level, Zahar represented Morocco (1959–present), earning 4 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Casablanca has produced 213 footballers in our database, including Azzedine Ounahi, Soufiane Rahimi and Ayoub El Kaabi.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1959 (aged about 24)
- Club career
- 1949–1966 (18 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 2: Morocco and France
- Club goals per game
- 0.47 (57 in 121)
- Shares a birthday with
- Victor Obinna, Youssef Mokhtari and Radhouène Felhi (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–1955 | Wydad Athletic Club |
Botola Pro 1 | – | – |
| 1955 |  Besançon R.C. |
Ligue 3 | – | – |
| 1955–1958 | Racing Club de France |
Championnat National 3 | – | – |
| 1956–1958 | Racing Club de France |
Championnat National 3 | 9 | 3 |
| 1958–1959 | Besançon R.C. |
Ligue 3 | 26 | 18 |
| 1958–1959 | CA Paris-Charenton |
– | – | |
| 1959–1960 | Olympique Alès |
Championnat National 3 | 27 | 11 |
| 1960–1961 | CA Paris-Charenton |
9 | 5 | |
| 1960–1961 | SC Bastia |
Ligue 2 | – | – |
| 1961 | AS Béziers |
– | – | |
| 1961–1963 | FC Girondins de Bordeaux |
Championnat National 1 | 34 | 16 |
| 1961–1964 | FC Girondins de Bordeaux |
Championnat National 1 | – | – |
| 1963–1964 | AS Béziers |
15 | 4 | |
| 1964–1965 | FC Girondins de Bordeaux |
Championnat National 1 | – | – |
| 1964–1965 | TAS de Casablanca |
Botola Pro 2 | – | – |
| 1965–1966 | SC Bastia |
Ligue 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 121 | 57 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
Frequently asked questions
Where was Brahim Zahar born?
Brahim Zahar was born in Casablanca, Morocco.
Which national team does Brahim Zahar play for?
Brahim Zahar played international football for Morocco. He has 4 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Brahim Zahar played for?
Brahim Zahar's recorded clubs are Wydad Athletic Club, Besançon R.C., Racing Club de France, CA Paris-Charenton, Olympique Alès, SC Bastia, AS Béziers, FC Girondins de Bordeaux and TAS de Casablanca.
What position does Brahim Zahar play?
Brahim Zahar played as a centre-forward, forward and forward.
