Interview Youssef El Akchaoui

(www.TheAtlasLions.com/4 May 2005) Here's an exclusive interview with Ado Den Haag defender Youssef El Akchaoui.

1-Tell us about yourself, who is Youssef El Akchaoui?

I am a left defender, 24 years old and born on February 2nd 1981 in Dordrecht (The Netherlands)

2-Where form in Morocco are you originated and do you visit Morocco from time to time?

My family is from Kebdani, a village between Nador and Dar Driouche. I try to visit Morocco every year.

3-which are your qualities and defaults as a player?

I think I am a fast defender with a good pass. Sometimes I make unnecessary fouls.

4-What are your ambitions with ADO Den Haag?

I would like to play in the UEFA Cup or Champions League with ADO.

5-Do you have offers from other clubs in Holland and abroad?

I do not know if other clubs are interested.

6-Is the National team of morocco something you think about and have you had any contact with their representantives?

I hope I will receive an invitation for the national team in the future. That will be like a dream come true. No, I have never had any contact with representatives of the Moroccan national team.

7-Do you have any contact with other moroccan players in Holland?

Yes, I keep in touch with almost every Moroccan player in the Dutch premier league.

8-Your best football moment?

The two goals I made as a defender, the championship with first division club Excelsior and the nine years I spend with Feyenoord.

9-What kind of music and movies do you like?

I like Arabian and European music. Furthermore I like to watch maffia-movies like The Godfather and Scarface.

  10-Tell us about your time in Union Berlin

It was a very nice experience and I learned a lot in the capital of Germany.

  11-Who is your favourite player? And who is your role model?

My favourite players are Roy Keane, Roberto Carlos and Eric Cantona.

  12-Is Driss El Akchaoui who plays for FC Utrecht your brother?

Yes, he is my brother. Football is an important part of our life, we live for it!

13-Last word for the visitors of www.TheAtlasLions.com.

If you see me on television or in the Zuiderparkstadium, I hope we can show you a spectacular football match.

A big thanks to Youssef El Akchaoui and Tonny Dijkhuizen for conducting this interview.