Karim Boukraa (born 7 March 1973) is a French former professional footballer who played as a striker.[9][10]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 March 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Strasbourg, France | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1995 | Le Havre[1] | ||
| 1995–1996[3][4] | Brest[2] | ||
| 1996–1997[5] | Gazélec Ajaccio[4] | ||
| 1997–1998[6] | Angoulême[5] | ||
| 1998–1999 | Paris FC[6] | ||
| 1999–2000 | Fécamp[7] | ||
| 2000 | Greenock Morton | 18 | (1) |
| 2000–2002 | Ross County | 30 | (2) |
| 2003–2004 | Rodez[8] | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
History
On 3 August 2000, Boukraa flew to Scotland to discuss a deal with Greenock Morton.[11] However, four months later, he decided to leave the club and joined Ross County,[12] expressing dissatisfaction with Morton's directors.[13]
On his debut with Ross County, Boukraa assisted in a 2-0 victory over Ayr United.[14] However, he gained recognition for his performance during the 2000-01 Scottish Cup 4th Round match between Ross County and Scottish giants Rangers, despite Ross County losing 3-2.[15]
Earlier, the winger had mentioned that he would not be intimidated by their best players, as he had previous experience in the French Cup with top clubs.[16] Continuing his tenure for the 2001-02 season,[17] Ross County advanced to the 2001–02 Scottish League Cup quarter-finals with 2-1 win over Dundee.[18] However, despite these accomplishments, Boukraa and three others were subsequently released from the club.[19]
Thinking back to his years in Scotland, Boukraa stated, "There, everything is done to put the footballer in the best possible environment".[20]
References
External links
- Karim Boukraa at FootballDatabase.eu
- Karim Boukraa at Soccerbase
- The Staggie Archive Profile