Mohamed Abarhoun

Mohamed Abarhoun was a Moroccan professional footballer who played as a defender. He played for Moghreb Tétouan, Portuguese club Moreirense, and Turkish club Çaykur Rizespor. He also represented Morocco at under-20, under-23 and senior level. He died of stomach cancer at the age of 31 in December 2020.

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Summary Mohamed AbarhounMohamed Abarhoun was a Moroccan professional footballer who played as a defender. He played domestic football for Moghreb Tétouan, Portuguese club Moreirense, and Turkish club Çaykur Rizespor. He also represented Morocco at under-20, under-23 and senior level. He died of stomach cancer at the age of 31 in December 2020, aged 31.

He was hailed as part of the club’s ‘golden generation’ that won the Botola Pro 1 league in 2012 and 2014 and took part in the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup. He made 164 league appearances for the club and scored 7 goals. In February 2020 he reported feeling sick prior to a league match and was diagnosed with stomach cancer.