Karim Boukraa (born 7 March 1973) is a French former professional

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who played as a striker.

Career

On 3 August 2000, Boukraa flew to Scotland to discuss a deal with

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. However, four months later, he decided to leave the club and joined Ross County, expressing dissatisfaction with Morton's directors. On his debut with Ross County, Boukraa assisted in a 2–0 victory over

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. However, he gained recognition for his performance during the 2000–01 Scottish Cup 4th Round match between Ross County and Scottish giants

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, despite Ross County losing 3–2. Earlier, the winger had mentioned that he would not be intimidated by their best players, as he had previous experience in the

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with top clubs. Continuing his tenure for the 2001-02 season, Ross County advanced to the 2001–02 Scottish League Cup quarter-finals with 2–1 win over

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. However, despite these accomplishments, Boukraa and three others were subsequently released from the club. Thinking back to his years in Scotland, Boukraa stated, "There, everything is done to put the footballer in the best possible environment".Boukraa, étape par
Paris Normandie

References

External links

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The Staggie Archive Profile
Living people 1973 births 20th-century French sportsmen French men's footballers Men's association football forwards Ligue 1 players Angoulême Charente FC players Rodez AF players Ross County F.C. players Paris FC players USF Fécamp players Le Havre AC players Stade Brestois 29 players Greenock Morton F.C. players Gazélec Ajaccio players French expatriate men's footballers French expatriate sportspeople in Scotland Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland {{France-footy-forward-1970s-stub