Said Bakkati


Said Bakkati is a Dutch former footballer of Moroccan descent. He was a defender who played as a rightback.
He is currently an assistant manager at the US club FC Cincinnati.

Playing career

Club

Bakkati's career began when he signed a professional contract with SC Heerenveen, making his first first-team appearance in 2000, at the age of 18. After five-and-a-half years with the team from Friesland he joined fellow Eredivisie participants ADO Den Haag during the 2005–06 season.
After playing for Go Ahead Eagles and PEC Zwolle, Bakkati ended his playing career with FC Emmen. He was then appointed trainer in the youth academy of Ajax.

Managerial career

On 13 June 2016, Bakkati was appointed as an assistant manager to Jaap Stam at English Championship side Reading. Bakkati left the club on 23 March 2018.
On 29 December 2018, Bakkati joined Dutch club PEC Zwolle as assistant manager, where he once against is assisting Jaap stam.
On 6 March 2019, it was announced that Bakkati would be joining Feyenoord as an assistant manager alongside Jaap Stam at the start of the new season.
On 21 May 2020, Bakkati joined Jaap Stam at MLS side FC Cincinnati.