Fayçal Fajr
Moroccan and French association football player
Fayçal Fajr: profile
Fayçal Fajr (born 1 August 1988 in Rouen, France) is a retired Moroccan footballer who played as a midfielder.
Fajr started out at CMS Oissel in 2006. He played for 5 clubs in 2 countries since 2006. His most appearances came at Étoile Fréjus Saint-Raphaël (2008–2011), where he made 91 appearances and scored 12 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 227 appearances and 28 goals.
At international level, Fajr represented Morocco (2015–present). Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Mali on 1 September 2017 (World Cup Qualification).
Rouen has produced 10 footballers in our database, including Iliman Ndiaye, Omar Belbey and Salah Bakour.
Nationality explained: Why does Fayçal Fajr play for Morocco?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2015 (aged about 27)
- First international goal
- 2017 – aged 29 (match)
- Countries played in
- 2: France and Spain
- Club goals per game
- 0.12 (28 in 227)
- Height
- 178 cm — taller than 34% of Moroccan internationals on record
- Latest move
- Deportivo de A Coruña (2015)
- Shares a birthday with
- Nwankwo Kanu, Junior Agogo and Lionel Mpasi (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2008 |  CMS Oissel |
Championnat National 3 | 20 | 4 |
| 2008–2011 | Étoile Fréjus Saint-Raphaël |
Ligue 3 | 91 | 12 |
| 2011–2014 | Stade Malherbe Caen |
Ligue 3 | 78 | 11 |
| 2014–2015 |  Elche CF |
La Liga | 38 | 1 |
| 2015– | Deportivo de A Coruña |
La Liga | – | – |
| — | Stade Malherbe Caen |
Ligue 3 | – | – |
| Total | 227 | 28 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015– |  Morocco |
Senior | – | – |
International goals (1)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Sep 2017 | Morocco 6–0 Mali | 80 | World Cup Qualification |
*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 Fayçal Fajr?
Fayçal Fajr was born on 1 August 1988, which makes him 38 years old.
Where was Fayçal Fajr born?
Fayçal Fajr was born in Rouen, France.
Which national team does Fayçal Fajr play for?
Fayçal Fajr played international football for Morocco.
Which clubs has Fayçal Fajr played for?
Fayçal Fajr's recorded clubs are CMS Oissel, Étoile Fréjus Saint-Raphaël, Stade Malherbe Caen, Elche CF and Deportivo de A Coruña.
How tall is Fayçal Fajr?
Fayçal Fajr is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
What position does Fayçal Fajr play?
Fayçal Fajr played as a midfielder.
Moroccan players of the same generation
Yassine BounouMorocco · Al Hilal SFC
Medhi BenatiaMorocco · b. 1987
Nacer ChadliMorocco · b. 1989
Romain SaïssMorocco · b. 1990
Younès BelhandaMorocco · b. 1990
Nordin AmrabatMorocco · b. 1987
Munir Mohand MohamediMorocco · Al Wehda FC
Karim El AhmadiMorocco · b. 1985
Nabil DirarMorocco · b. 1986
Oussama AssaidiMorocco · b. 1988
Adel TaarabtMorocco · Alshariqa
Abdelaziz BarradaMorocco · b. 1989