Doha: Morocco goalkeeper Yassin Bounu, who saved three penalty kicks by Spain in the World Cup, also played in Kochi four years ago. Yasin came as the goalkeeper of the Spanish La Liga team Girona in the Toyota Yaris LaLiga World Friendly Match. The other two teams that played in this series were Kerala Blasters and Melbourne City FC. Girona were the winners.
Girona beat Melbourne City 6-0 in the first match. Yasin was brilliant under the bar that day with excellent saves. The player did not play in the match against Blasters. Girona won 5-0. The 31-year-old is currently the goalkeeper of Sevilla in La Liga. He came to Sevilla on loan after playing in Kochi. Later, the club acquired Yas for a huge sum.
Yasin was born in Montreal, Canada to a Moroccan couple. When asked Canada or Morocco, the goalie’s answer was Morocco. Then Morocco became active in the league. Weidad joined the Atletico Madrid B team after joining Casablanca. He played there for two years. Atlético Madrid senior team, Real Zaragoza and Girona were unbeaten before reaching Sevilla. He was in the Sevilla team that won the Europa League.