Idriss "Dries" Boussatta (born 23 December 1972) is a Dutch former international footballer who played professionally in the Netherlands, England and the United Arab Emirates as a right winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Idriss Boussatta | ||
| Date of birth | 23 December 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| De Spartaan | |||
| VVA/Spartaan | |||
| V&V Amsterdam | |||
| Ajax | |||
| Volendam | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1992 | Telstar | 2 | (0) |
| 1992–1994 | Ajax | 0 | (0) |
| 1994–1995 | Haarlem | 23 | (4) |
| 1995–1998 | Utrecht | 60 | (2) |
| 1998–2002 | AZ | 107 | (7) |
| 2002–2003 | Excelsior | 11 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Sheffield United | 6 | (0) |
| 2004 | Al-Shaab | ||
| Total | 209 | (13) | |
| International career | |||
| 1998–1999 | Netherlands | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Born in Amsterdam, Boussatta played in the Netherlands for De Spartaan, VVA/Spartaan, V&V Amsterdam, Ajax, Volendam, Telstar, Haarlem, Utrecht, AZ and Excelsior.[1][2] He also played in England for Sheffield United, making 6 appearances in the Football League,[3] before ending his career in 2004 in the United Arab Emirates with Al-Shaab.[4]
International career edit
Boussatta earned three caps for the Netherlands between 1998 and 1999.[2] He also appeared in three unofficial matches for Morocco.[5][6]
Personal life edit
Boussatta is of Moroccan origin; he has publicly spoken about the discrimination his Muslim father received in the Netherlands.[5] In 2008 Boussatta became involved with a charitable foundation in Morocco.[7] In 2010, he owned a gym, a restaurant, and a coffee shop; he also worked as a player's agent.[8] In 2016, he was sanctioned to court by real estate company WPM who sued him for outstanding backpayments.[9]
In 2010, he was living in Amsterdam, and had a son and a daughter.[8] In 2016, he owned 6 coffee bars under the Buongiorno brand.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Profile" (in Dutch). Frank Beijen. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ^ a b Dries Boussatta at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "SHEFFIELD UNITED : 1946/47 - 2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ^ "Profile". Dutch Players Abroad. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ^ a b Willem Vissers (5 November 2005). "Voetbal als bindmiddel" (in Dutch). Volkskrant.nl. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ^ "Boussatta oefent met Marokko". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 11 October 2001. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Boussatta heeft ogen nu wel open". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 16 April 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Oude kaas: Dries Boussatta" (in Dutch). AZ.nl. 31 January 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ^ Oud-voetballer Dries Boussatta in rechtszaak verwikkeld rond koffiezaak - Parool (in Dutch)
- ^ Waarom ze volgens Dries Boussatta bij Ajax zijn doorgeslagen - HP De Tijd (in Dutch)