Arthur Farh

Arthur Farh
Personal information
Date of birth	12 June 1972 (age 49)
Place of birth	Monrovia, Liberia
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team
1990–1993	Marseille
1992–1993	→ Rennes (loan)
1993–1995	Grenoble
1995–1996	Stuttgarter Kickers
1996–1998	FC Homburg
1999–2001	SV Wilhelmshaven
2001–2002	SC Delmenhorst
National team
1988–1996	Liberia
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Arthur Farh (born 12 June 1972 in Monrovia) is a Liberian retired professional footballer who played for several clubs in Europe, including Stade Rennais F.C.,^[1] Stuttgarter Kickers and FC Homburg as well as the Liberia national football team.

International career[]

Farh made several appearances for the full Liberia national team, including four qualifying matches for the 1990 FIFA World Cup.^[2] He played for Liberia at the 1996 African Cup of Nations finals in South Africa.^[3]

Drug smuggling arrest[]

Farh acquired German citizenship while he was playing football in the country, but moved to the United Kingdom after he retired from playing. In January 2011, Farh was charged with drug smuggling after arriving at London Heathrow Airport on a flight from Sint Maarten with cocaine worth £40,000.^[4]^[5]

References[]

^ "Fiche de Arthur FARH". Stade-Rennais.net. Archived from the original on 23 November 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2008.
^ "International Matches 1989 - Africa". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 24 October 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2008.
^ Courtney, Barrie (18 March 2002). "African Nations Cup 1996 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 16 May 2009.
^ Cowan, Mark (26 January 2011). "Handsworth soccer star charged with drug smuggling". Birmingham Mail.
^ Piers Edwards (1 February 2011). "Former Liberian footballer charged with drug smuggling". BBC. Retrieved 1 June 2012.

External links[]

Arthur Farh – FIFA competition record (archived)
Arthur Farh at National-Football-Teams.com
Profile at Kickersarchiv.de

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[1] "Fiche de Arthur FARH". Stade-Rennais.net. Archived from the original on 23 November 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2008.

[2] "International Matches 1989 - Africa". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 24 October 2008. Retrieved 25 October 2008.

[3] Courtney, Barrie (18 March 2002). "African Nations Cup 1996 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 16 May 2009.

[4] Cowan, Mark (26 January 2011). "Handsworth soccer star charged with drug smuggling". Birmingham Mail.

[5] Piers Edwards (1 February 2011). "Former Liberian footballer charged with drug smuggling". BBC. Retrieved 1 June 2012.

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Personal information
Date of birth	(1972-06-12) 12 June 1972 (age 49)
Place of birth	Monrovia, Liberia
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1990–1993	Marseille	0	(0)
1992–1993	→ Rennes (loan)	32	(5)
1993–1995	Grenoble	47	(16)
1995–1996	Stuttgarter Kickers	26	(3)
1996–1998	FC Homburg	31	(7)
1999–2001	SV Wilhelmshaven	74	(8)
2001–2002	SC Delmenhorst
National team
1988–1996	Liberia
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only