The puma and the lion (Panthera leo) are the symbols of the Moroccan national football team.
The puma is the team's official symbol. The lion is a much beloved symbol among Moroccan soccer players and fans. In fact, its mention is found in the team's nickname: "lions of the Atlas (Mountains)."
The puma is the official symbol of the Moroccan national football team.But it is one of two symbols for Morocco's team. The other, unofficial but much beloved symbol is the lion (Panthera leo). In fact, the team's current head coach, Eric Maria Gerets (b. May 18, 1954) is nicknamed "lion from Rekem." The phrase honors Rekem, as the Belgian club where he first began his soccer career as a defender some 40 years ago.
"Die Löwen vom Atlas" is a German equivalent of "Lions of the Atlas (Mountains)."The phrase is the nickname for the Moroccan national football team. It honors the lion (Panthera leo) as one of the two symbols of the team. The official symbol is the puma. But a much beloved, unofficial symbol is the lion.
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"The lion from Rekem" is the nickname for Eric Gerets (b. May 18, 1954), head coach for the Moroccan national football team.The nickname honors Gerets' career beginnings some 40 years ago as a defender with club Rekem. His head coaching draws on his experience as a Belgian soccer player with European clubs and with the national team. It also draws on his experience as a trainer with European and African teams.
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