Dries Boussatta

{{short description|Dutch former international footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}}

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|fullname = Idriss Boussatta

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|12|23|df=y}}

|birth_place = Amsterdam, Netherlands

|height =

|position = Right winger

|youthyears1 =

|youthclubs1 = De Spartaan

|youthyears2 =

|youthclubs2 = VVA/Spartaan

|youthyears3 =

|youthclubs3 = V&V Amsterdam

|youthyears4 =

|youthclubs4 = Ajax

|youthyears5 =

|youthclubs5 = Volendam

|years1 = 1991–1992

|clubs1 = Telstar

|caps1 = 2

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 1992–1994

|clubs2 = Ajax

|caps2 = 0

|goals2 = 0

|years3 = 1994–1995

|clubs3 = Haarlem

|caps3 = 23

|goals3 = 4

|years4 = 1995–1998

|clubs4 = Utrecht

|caps4 = 60

|goals4 = 2

|years5 = 1998–2002

|clubs5 = AZ

|caps5 = 107

|goals5 = 7

|years6 = 2002–2003

|clubs6 = Excelsior

|caps6 = 11

|goals6 = 0

|years7 = 2003–2004

|clubs7 = Sheffield United

|caps7 = 6

|goals7 = 0

|years8 = 2004

|clubs8 = Al-Shaab

|caps8 =

|goals8 =

|totalcaps = 209

|totalgoals = 13

|nationalyears1 = 1998–1999

|nationalteam1 = Netherlands

|nationalcaps1 = 3

|nationalgoals1 = 0

|nationalyears2 = 2001

|nationalteam2 = Morocco

|nationalcaps2 = 2

|nationalgoals2 = 0

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Idriss "Dries" Boussatta (born 23 December 1972) is a former international footballer who played professionally in the Netherlands, England and the United Arab Emirates as a right winger. Boussatta played friendlies for both the Netherlands and Morocco national teams.

Club career

Born in Amsterdam, Boussatta played in the Netherlands for De Spartaan, VVA/Spartaan, V&V Amsterdam, Ajax, Volendam, Telstar, Haarlem, Utrecht, AZ and Excelsior.{{cite web|url=http://www.beijen.net/frank/cvs/boussatta-d.htm|title=Profile|accessdate=25 August 2013|language=Dutch|publisher=Frank Beijen}}{{NFT player|id=14912}} He also played in England for Sheffield United, making 6 appearances in the Football League,{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/sheffutd/sheffutd.html|title=SHEFFIELD UNITED : 1946/47 - 2011/12|accessdate=25 August 2013|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database}} before ending his career in 2004 in the United Arab Emirates with Al-Shaab.{{cite web|url=http://www.dutchplayers.nl/player.php?id=257|title=Profile|accessdate=25 August 2013|publisher=Dutch Players Abroad}}

International career

Boussatta earned three caps for the Netherlands between 1998 and 1999. He also appeared in two matches for Morocco in 2001.{{Cite web |date=11 October 2001 |title=Boussatta oefent met Marokko |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/boussatta-oefent-met-marokko |access-date=22 March 2024 |website=Voetbal International |language=nl}}{{NFT player|14912|access-date=5 November 2024|Dries Boussatta}}

Personal life

Boussatta is of Moroccan origin; he has publicly spoken about the discrimination his Muslim father received in the Netherlands.{{cite web|url=http://www.volkskrant.nl/vk/nl/2664/Nieuws/archief/article/detail/673580/2005/11/05/Voetbal-als-bindmiddel.dhtml|title=Voetbal als bindmiddel|date=5 November 2005|accessdate=25 August 2013|language=Dutch|author=Willem Vissers|publisher=Volkskrant.nl}}

In 2008 Boussatta became involved with a charitable foundation in Morocco.{{cite web|url=http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/4562/Voetbal/article/detail/2091401/2008/04/16/Boussatta-heeft-ogen-nu-wel-open.dhtml|title=Boussatta heeft ogen nu wel open|date=16 April 2008|accessdate=25 August 2013|language=Dutch|work=Algemeen Dagblad}} In 2010, he owned a gym, a restaurant, and a coffee shop; he also worked as a player's agent.{{cite web|url=http://www.az.nl/nieuws/oude-kaas-dries-boussatta/1|title=Oude kaas: Dries Boussatta|date=31 January 2010|accessdate=25 August 2013|language=Dutch|publisher=AZ.nl}} In 2016, he was sanctioned to court by real estate company WPM who sued him for outstanding backpayments.[http://www.parool.nl/amsterdam/oud-voetballer-dries-boussatta-in-rechtszaak-verwikkeld-rond-koffiezaak~a4222393/ Oud-voetballer Dries Boussatta in rechtszaak verwikkeld rond koffiezaak] - Parool {{in lang|nl}}

In 2010, he was living in Amsterdam, and had a son and a daughter. In 2016, he owned 6 coffee bars under the Buongiorno brand.[http://www.hpdetijd.nl/2016-02-13/waarom-ze-volgens-dries-boussatta-bij-ajax-zijn-doorgeslagen/ Waarom ze volgens Dries Boussatta bij Ajax zijn doorgeslagen] - HP De Tijd {{in lang|nl}}