Faissal El Bakhtaoui Player Profile

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Personal

  • Full Name: Faissal El Bakhtaoui
  • Born: August 11th, 1992 (Saint-Tropez, France)

Career

  • Position: Striker
  • Signed: August 2nd, 2016
  • Date Left Club: June 10th, 2019
  • First Manager: Paul Hartley
  • Dundee Career Totals:
    66 first team competitive appearances
    8 first team competitive goals
  • Also Played For: A.S.D. Nocerina, A.S.D. Nocerina, Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi, Dunfermline Athletic, Hamrun Spartan, Livorno, Nuova Florida, Queen of the South


Dundee Career Summary

Competitive Friendlies Other (War)
2016-17 16 (15) 3 1 (1) 2 - -
2017-18 21 (14) 5 3 (2) 1 - -
2018-19 - - - - - -
TOTAL 37 (29) 8 4 (3) 3 - -

NOTES:
Other Cups may include: Anglo-Scottish Cup, Challenge Cup, Cup Winners' Cup, Drybrough Cup, International Soccer League, League Cup, Summer Cup, Texaco Cup.


Biography

Born in France, Faissal El Bakhtaoui began his career with Racing Club de la Baie.

The striker travelled to Scotland to further his career, catching the eye of then Dunfermline Athletic manager Jim Jeffries, and signed for the Pars in the summer of 2012.

Faissal featured sparingly for Dunfermline in his first season in Scotland, making only two appearances in all competitions. Following Dunfermline’s relegation to the new Scottish League One in 2012/2013, the striker began to feature more regularly in the Pars first team.

In 2015/2016 Faissal hit 30 goals in 41 appearances as Dunfermline won the League One title and clinched promotion to the Championship. In his final season at Dunfermline, Faissal’s excellent form attracted the interest of a number of clubs.

A free agent after his contract with the Pars expired, Dundee snapped up the striker on a three year deal in August 2016. While not a prolific scorer during his time at Dens, scoring 8 goals in 66 appearances, Faissal become known for stunning long range efforts. A stunning strike against Celtic during a 2-1 defeat at Dens drew praise from then Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers.

Faissal’s finest hour in a Dundee jersey came in a League Cup match against Dundee United at Dens in August 2017. The striker opened the scoring with a stunning half volley as Dundee triumphed 2-1 to progress to the League Cup quarter finals.

Faissal spent the 2018/2019 season on loan to Dunfermline Athletic, where he struggled to recapture the form he showed during his first spell with the club, scoring 3 goals in 33 appearances. After being released by Dundee the striker had a brief spell with Queen of the South before moving to play for Difaa El Jadidi in Morocco.

He then moved to Italian side Nocerina before having a spell with Nocerina and then moving to Malta to play for Hamrun Spartans.

Debut (as sub)

August 6th, 2016
Ross County 1 - 3 Dundee

League (Premiership)

Full Debut

August 19th, 2016
Dundee 1 - 1 Hamilton Academical

League (Premiership)


Playing Statistics - First Team Competitive matches (All Seasons)


Competition NPS Win % Draw % Loss %
League 31 (27)66 4-
Scottish Cup 2 (1)-1 --
League Cup 4 (1)2- --
Totals: 37 (29)87 4-

 Recent Starting Appearances (First Team Competitive matches)
 30/01/18 4th Round Replay vs. Inverness CT (A) 1 - 0
 27/01/18 Premiership vs. Hamilton (A) 2 - 1
 24/01/18 Premiership vs. Hibernian (H) 0 - 1
 26/12/17 Premiership vs. Celtic (H) 0 - 2
 23/12/17 Premiership vs. Motherwell (A) 1 - 1

 Recent Goals Scored (First Team Competitive matches)
 02/12/17 Premiership vs. Ross County (A) 2 - 0
 23/09/17 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (A) 1 - 1
 09/09/17 Premiership vs. Rangers (A) 1 - 4
 09/08/17 2nd Round vs. Dundee Utd (H) 2 - 1
 22/07/17 Group C vs. Buckie Thistle (H) 2 - 0

 List of First Team Competitive matches played (click to expand)
 12/05/18 Premiership vs. Partick (H)  0 - 1
 08/05/18 Premiership vs. Ross County (A)  1 - 0
 17/03/18 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (A)  0 - 1
 10/03/18 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (H)  0 - 4
 24/02/18 Premiership vs. Motherwell (H)  0 - 1
 17/02/18 Premiership vs. Partick (A)  2 - 1
 13/02/18 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (A)  2 - 3
 10/02/18 5th Round vs. Motherwell (H)  0 - 2
 03/02/18 Premiership vs. Ross County (H)  1 - 4
 30/01/18 4th Round Replay vs. Inverness CT (A)  1 - 0
 27/01/18 Premiership vs. Hamilton (A)  2 - 1
 24/01/18 Premiership vs. Hibernian (H)  0 - 1
 20/01/18 4th Round vs. Inverness CT (H)  2 - 2
 30/12/17 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (A)  2 - 0
 26/12/17 Premiership vs. Celtic (H)  0 - 2
 23/12/17 Premiership vs. Motherwell (A)  1 - 1
 16/12/17 Premiership vs. Partick (H)  3 - 0
 12/12/17 Premiership vs. Hearts (A)  0 - 2
 08/12/17 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (H)  0 - 1
 02/12/17 Premiership vs. Ross County (A)  2 - 0
 24/11/17 Premiership vs. Rangers (H)  2 - 1
 18/11/17 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (H)  0 - 0
 04/11/17 Premiership vs. Hibernian (A)  1 - 2
 28/10/17 Premiership vs. Hamilton (H)  1 - 3
 21/10/17 Premiership vs. Partick (A)  1 - 2
 14/10/17 Premiership vs. Celtic (A)  0 - 1
 30/09/17 Premiership vs. Hearts (H)  2 - 1
 23/09/17 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (A)  1 - 1
 20/09/17 Quarter Final vs. Celtic (H)  0 - 4
 16/09/17 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (H)  3 - 2
 09/09/17 Premiership vs. Rangers (A)  1 - 4
 27/08/17 Premiership vs. Hibernian (H)  1 - 1
 19/08/17 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (A)  1 - 2
 12/08/17 Premiership vs. Hamilton (A)  0 - 3
 09/08/17 2nd Round vs. Dundee Utd (H)  2 - 1
 05/08/17 Premiership vs. Ross County (H)  1 - 2
 30/07/17 Group C vs. Dundee Utd (H)  1 - 1
 22/07/17 Group C vs. Buckie Thistle (H)  2 - 0
 18/07/17 Group C vs. Raith Rovers (A)  2 - 1
 20/05/17 Premiership vs. Hamilton (A)  0 - 4
 17/05/17 Premiership vs. Inverness CT (H)  0 - 2
 13/05/17 Premiership vs. Ross County (H)  1 - 1
 06/05/17 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (A)  1 - 0
 29/04/17 Premiership vs. Motherwell (A)  3 - 2
 15/04/17 Premiership vs. Hamilton (H)  0 - 2
 31/03/17 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (H)  0 - 7
 19/03/17 Premiership vs. Celtic (H)  1 - 2
 11/03/17 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (A)  0 - 2
 01/03/17 Premiership vs. Partick (H)  0 - 1
 25/02/17 Premiership vs. Motherwell (A)  5 - 1
 19/02/17 Premiership vs. Rangers (H)  2 - 1
 11/02/17 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (H)  1 - 1
 04/02/17 Premiership vs. Inverness CT (A)  2 - 2
 27/01/17 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (A)  0 - 3
 21/01/17 4th Round vs. St Mirren (H)  0 - 2
 31/12/16 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (H)  3 - 0
 28/12/16 Premiership vs. Partick (A)  0 - 2
 23/12/16 Premiership vs. Hearts (H)  3 - 2
 17/12/16 Premiership vs. Celtic (A)  1 - 2
 10/12/16 Premiership vs. Ross County (H)  0 - 0
 03/12/16 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (A)  0 - 2
 26/11/16 Premiership vs. Inverness CT (H)  2 - 1
 19/11/16 Premiership vs. Rangers (A)  0 - 1
 23/10/16 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (A)  1 - 2
 15/10/16 Premiership vs. Hearts (A)  0 - 2
 01/10/16 Premiership vs. Celtic (H)  0 - 1
 24/09/16 Premiership vs. Inverness CT (A)  1 - 3
 18/09/16 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (H)  1 - 3
 10/09/16 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (H)  1 - 1
 27/08/16 Premiership vs. Motherwell (A)  0 - 0
 19/08/16 Premiership vs. Hamilton (H)  1 - 1
 13/08/16 Premiership vs. Rangers (H)  1 - 2
 06/08/16 Premiership vs. Ross County (A)  3 - 1

 List of First Team Competitive goals scored (click to expand)
 02/12/17 Premiership vs. Ross County (A)  2 - 0
 23/09/17 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (A)  1 - 1
 09/09/17 Premiership vs. Rangers (A)  1 - 4
 09/08/17 2nd Round vs. Dundee Utd (H)  2 - 1
 22/07/17 Group C vs. Buckie Thistle (H)  2 - 0
 19/03/17 Premiership vs. Celtic (H)  1 - 2
 31/12/16 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (H)  3 - 0
 10/09/16 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (H)  1 - 1

  = Starting Appearances (Sub Appearances) | = Goals | NPS = Squad Appearances (as Non-Playing Sub) | GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in


Timeline

  • Date of Birth

    Tuesday, August 11th, 1992

  • Signed For Dundee

    Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016

  • First Team Debut

    Ross County 1 - 3 Dundee
    League (Premiership)

    Saturday, August 6th, 2016

  • First Goal

    Dundee 1 - 1 Kilmarnock
    League (Premiership)

    Saturday, September 10th, 2016

  • 50th Appearance

    Ross County 0 - 2 Dundee
    League (Premiership)

    Saturday, December 2nd, 2017

  • 50th League Appearance

    St Johnstone 0 - 2 Dundee
    League (Premiership)

    Saturday, December 30th, 2017

  • Last Appearance

    Dundee 0 - 1 Partick
    League (Premiership)

    Saturday, May 12th, 2018

  • Left the Club

    Monday, June 10th, 2019