Fouzi Lekjaa Pays Tribute to a Pioneer of Moroccan Football… The Death of Mustapha Tahiri Mourned by the National Sports Community
The Moroccan sports scene was shaken on Monday morning by the news the death of former international player Mustapha Tahiri, one of the iconic figures of national football in the 1970s and 1980s.
The late Tahiri, who passed away in his hometown of Oujda, was a football icon who proudly wore the colors of the Moroccan national team and shone with Eastern clubs such as Mouloudia of Oujda, Renaissance of Berkane, and Ittihad Islamique of Oujda.
In a scene filled with emotion, tributes poured in from across the sports world. The President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Fouzi Lekjaa, honored the memory of the deceased, underlining the loss of “one of the symbols of football who built glories and left a legacy difficult to replace.” It is not only a player who has passed away, but an entire school of football, marked by discipline, fighting spirit, and pure talent, that has left its mark in the sporting history of the Kingdom.
Tahiri, who helped shape the memory of an entire generation of football fans, was more than just a name on the national team roster or the clubs he represented. He embodied the model of a complete player, combining individual technical skill with a collective spirit. While his body may have left us, the goals he scored, the victories he contributed to, and the collective memory he helped build will continue to live on and be passed down from generation to generation.
Translated from Abderrazzak Boussaid’s French article – le7tv
