Omar Er Rafik (born 7 January 1986) is a French professional

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who plays as a striker in the

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Early life

Er Rafik is French-Moroccan. He mainly operated as a midfielder before mainly operating as a striker at the age of seventeen.

Club career

Er Rafik was regarded as one of the most important players in the Luxembourgish top flight during the 2010s. In 2011, he signed for Luxembourgish side

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. He scored 77 goals in his first 120 appearances in the Luxembourgish top flight. In 2017, he signed for Luxembourgish side

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Style of play

Er Rafik mainly operates as a striker and is known for his technical ability and composure with the ball.

Personal life

Er Rafik has a son. He is a supporter of French

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side PSG. Er Rafik obtained a master's degree in sports science.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Er Rafik, Omar Living people 1986 births French sportspeople of Moroccan descent French men's footballers Men's association football forwards Luxembourg National Division players F91 Dudelange players FC Differdange 03 players French expatriate men's footballers French expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium French expatriate sportspeople in Luxembourg Expatriate men's footballers in Luxembourg 21st-century French sportsmen