Noureddine Naybet (Arabic: نور الدين نيبت; born 10 February 1970) 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.[1]
Naybet played a record 115 matches for the Morocco national team scoring four goals, representing the country in two World Cups and six Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.[2]
^"The 50 Greatest African Players of All Time". Bleacher Report. 25 September 2013. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
^"Noureddine Naybet - Century of International Appearances". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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