Mohammed El Yaagoubi

Moha

Personal information
Full name	Mohammed El Yaagoubi Youbi
Date of birth	(1977-09-12) 12 September 1977
Place of birth	Taourirt, Morocco
Height
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Retired
Youth career
	Santboià
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–1997	Santboià
1997–1999	Barcelona C	73	(11)
1997–2000	Barcelona B	38	(5)
2000–2006	Osasuna	121	(10)
2001	→ Levante (loan)	19	(2)
2001–2002	→ Elche (loan)	39	(4)
2006–2008	Espanyol	28	(1)
2008–2009	Real Sociedad	34	(1)
2009–2012	Girona	101	(8)
2012–2014	Sabadell	41	(6)
Total		494	(48)
International career
2003–2007	Morocco	33	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mohammed El Yaagoubi Youbi (Arabic: محمد اليعقوبي‎‎; born 12 September 1977), known as Moha, is a Moroccan retired footballer who played as a left midfielder.

Due to the many years spent in Spain – his entire professional career, which spanned nearly 15 years – he also held a passport from that country. He amassed La Liga totals of 149 games and 11 goals over the course of seven seasons, representing in the competition Osasuna and Espanyol.

Club career

Born in Taourirt, Morocco, Moha started his club career with FC Barcelona, representing however only its C and B-teams. He spent the bulk of his career at CA Osasuna, first playing two games in the 2000–01 season in La Liga.

After two Segunda División loans, with Levante UD and Elche CF, Moha returned to the Navarrese, going on to become a crucial offensive element although never an undisputed starter. On 11 April 2004 he scored in a 3–0 away win against Real Madrid and, in 2005–06, as Osasuna finished a best-ever fourth, he netted twice in 27 games.

Moha then returned to Catalonia as he joined RCD Espanyol for €400.000 going on to feature sparingly, especially in his second year, although he did contribute with eight matches to the club's runner-up campaign in the UEFA Cup. Released in June 2008, he joined Real Sociedad on a free transfer.

After not being able to help Real Sociedad return to the top flight, Moha moved to another side in the category, Girona FC.

International career

Moha made his international debut for Morocco on 12 March 2003 against Senegal, in a friendly, being part of the squad at the 2004 African Cup of Nations for a final runner-up position (all games played, although none complete).

Honours

Club

Espanyol

• UEFA Cup: Runner-up 2006–07

Country

Morocco

• Africa Cup of Nations: Runner-up 2004

External links

• Moha profile at BDFutbol
• Mohammed El Yaagoubi at National-Football-Teams.com
• Moha – FIFA competition record
• Moha at Soccerway