Noureddine Naybet
Defender · Moroccan

Noureddine Naybet

Deportivo de La Coruña · 1996–2004
220 Appearances
10 Goals
115 Int’l Caps
5 Int’l Goals

At a Glance

Date of Birth 1970-02-10
Birth Place Casablanca, Morocco
Nationality Moroccan
Position Defender
At Deportivo 1996–2004

Noureddine Naybet is a Moroccan former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He played in Spain for Deportivo de La Coruña and in Portugal for Sporting CP, as well as in France for FC Nantes and in England for Tottenham Hotspur. He is considered one of the best defenders in La Liga of his generation. Naybet spent the longest and most successful period of his career with Deportivo La Coruña in Spain's La Liga, from 1996 to 2004. He was named the 44th greatest African player of all time by the African football expert Ed Dove.

Career History

Years Club Apps Goals
1988–1991 Raja CA 45 3
1991–1993 Wydad AC 38 2
1993–1996 Sporting CP 62 4
1996–2004 Deportivo de La Coruña ★ 220 10
2004–2005 Tottenham Hotspur 18 1

Data source: Wikipedia, Moroccan FA records, Transfermarkt