Abdelhamid Kermali

Abdelhamid Kermali (April 24, 1931 – April 13, 2013[1]) was an Algerian footballer and football manager of the Algerian national team.[2]

Abdelhamid Kermali
Personal information
Date of birth(1931-04-24)April 24, 1931
Place of birthAkbou, Algeria
Date of deathApril 13, 2013(2013-04-13) (aged 81)
Place of deathSétif, Algeria
Position(s)Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1948–1951USM Sétif
1951–1952USM Alger
1952–1953FC Mulhouse
1953–1955AS Cannes
1955–1958Olympique Lyonnais65(14)
1962–1966USM Sétif
1966–1967ES Sétif
International career
1958Algeria FLN
Managerial career
1966–1967ES Sétif
1983–1989MC Alger
1988–1989MC Alger
1989–1992Algeria
1999MC Alger
2003–2004ES Sétif
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Algeria (as manager)
Africa Cup of Nations
Winner1990
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kermali was born in Akbou, Algeria. He played in several Algerian clubs as a striker, including USM Alger, before leaving for France to play for FC Mulhouse, AS Cannes and Olympique Lyonnais, with whom he made 65 Ligue 1 appearances, scoring 14 goals.[3]

As a manager, Kermali led the Algerian national team to its first continental trophy, winning the 1990 African Cup of Nations hosted in Algeria. He also guided the team to the title of the 1991 Afro-Asian Cup of Nations.

References

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  1. ^ "Former national football coach Abdelhamid Kermali passes away". Algeria Press Service. Archived from the original on April 29, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  2. ^ "1983-1984 KERMALI ABDELHAMID" (in French). sebbar.kazeo.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
    - Ouahib, Yazid (April 14, 2013). "Cheikh Kermali est parti". El Watan (in French). Archived from the original on April 16, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
  3. ^ RB (April 15, 2013). "DÉCÈS D'ABDELHAMID KERMALI" (in French). Olympique Lyonnais. Retrieved April 17, 2013.

Bibliography

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Barreaud, Marc (1998). Dictionnaire des footballeurs étrangers du championnat professionnel français (1932-1997). L'Harmattan, Paris. ISBN 2-7384-6608-7.