Interview with El Hamdaoui
(TheAtlasLions/8-04-2004) Here's an exclusive interview with Moroccan starlet Mounir El Hamdaoui.
1.Who is Mounir El Hamdaoui? Tell us about yourself.
-I am Mounir El Hamdaoui a 19-years old Moroccan. I still live with my parents, brothers and sisters in Rotterdam.
2.Do you visit Morocco often and if yes where do you go?
-I dont go very often to Morocco, But if I do I pay a visit to Al-Hoceima.
3.Do you have any favourite player and club?
-My favorite player is Zinedine Zidane and favorite club is Real Madrid.
4.What is your career highlight so far?
-My first goal I scored as pro in Excelsior outfit.
5.What are your strenghts as a football player and which areas could you improve?
-My strenghts are my skills and making goals, things that needs improving are headers and playing defense.
6.Which are your ambitions at personal level as well as with Excelsior this season?
-My personal ambitions is play with Real Madrid. While with Excelsior is to be champions as we lead the league and we got big chance to do it.
7.14 goals this season so far must have attracted interest from other clubs. Do you see yourself playing for Excelsior next season?
-Indeed that attracks interest from other clubs and whether I remain with Excelsior or not that is the question.
8.Did you follow the moroccan national team during the last African Nations cup and what is your opinion about the team?
-Indeed I have followed them and I think that they have a very good team and its a pity they they did not win.
9.Have you been approached by the moroccan staff or Football federation?
-No
10.Many moroccan fans are hoping that you will use the new FIFA rule as Anouar Diba did and represent Morocco at international level despite representing Holland at youth levels. Will they have their wishes granted?
-Yes, for 200 %
11.Do you have contact with Moroccan players in Holland?
With Saïd Boutahar, he used to play with me here at Excelsior last season and now plays for RKC Waalwijk.
12.A final word to the visitors of www.theatlaslions.com
I hope I provided you with enough information about me and that I can be useful for Moroccan football. I hope someday to play for Morocco, maybe you guys can arrange that...?
