Ali Bencheikh
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Ali "Alilou" Bencheikh is a former Algeria
n footballer player and coach.
. He made his first team debut as a midfielder for MCA at age 17 and went on to win many trophies and awards on the way, including the clubs only African Champions Cup in 1976. He was a member of the Algerian
team at the 1982 World Cup
and was very close to signing for French
club FC Nantes before the move was blocked by then Algeria
n president Houari Boumedienne.
Alilou was 19th in IFFHS voting for the African player of the century.
Club:
Personal:
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
n footballer player and coach.
Biography
«Alilou», as he was known to the MC Alger fans, was born in the village of (at-waguag in the biban mountains of basse kabylie ) close to the village of El M'hir daira of manssourah in the province of Bordj Bou ArreridjBordj Bou Arreridj
Bordj Bou Arréridj population 140,000 , is the capital city of Bordj Bou Arréridj Province, Algeria. It is situated 148 miles by road east of Algiers, near the Hodnar Massif in the southern Kabylia Mountains, at an elevation of 916 metres....
. He made his first team debut as a midfielder for MCA at age 17 and went on to win many trophies and awards on the way, including the clubs only African Champions Cup in 1976. He was a member of the Algerian
Algeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
team at the 1982 World Cup
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
and was very close to signing for French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
club FC Nantes before the move was blocked by then Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
n president Houari Boumedienne.
Alilou was 19th in IFFHS voting for the African player of the century.
Honours
Country:- Played in the 1982 FIFA World Cup1982 FIFA World CupThe 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
- Played in the 1982 African Cup of Nations1982 African Cup of NationsThe 1982 African Cup of Nations was the 13th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Libya. Just like in 1980, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four...
- Won the gold medal at the 1978 All-Africa GamesFootball at the All-Africa GamesThe men's Association football tournament has been held at every session of the All-Africa Games since 1965. Women's competition was added in 2003....
- Won the bronze medal at the 1979 Mediterranean GamesMediterranean GamesThe Mediterranean Games are a multi-sport games held every four years, mainly for nations bordering the Mediterranean Sea, where Europe, Africa and Asia meet. The idea was proposed at the 1948 Summer Olympics by Muhammed Taher Pasha, chairman of the Egyptian Olympic Committee, and they were first...
- Has 63 caps for the Algerian National TeamAlgeria national football teamThe Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
Club:
- Won the African Champions League once with MC Alger in 1976
- Won the Maghreb Cup Winners CupMaghreb Cup Winners CupThe Maghreb Cup Winners Cup was a North African football competition which regrouped the cup winners from Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Libya .- Winners :-External links:*...
once with MC Alger in 1974 - Won the Algerian LeagueAlgerian Championnat NationalThe Ligue Professionnelle 1 , known as Ligue 1 for short, and formerly known as the Championnat National 1, is the Algerian professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the Algerian football league system...
4 times with MC Alger in 1975, 1976, 1978 and 1979 - Won the Algerian CupAlgerian CupThe Algerian Cup is a football competition in Algeria, pitting regional teams against each other. It was established in October 1962, three months after independence, and has been played yearly since then apart from 1990 and 1993. The 2011 edition was won by JS Kabylie who beat USM El Harrach...
2 times with MC Alger in 1976 and 1983
Personal:
- Voted as the runner-up for the 1978 African Footballer of the YearAfrican Footballer of the YearThe African Footballer of the Year award, presented to the best African football player each year, has been conferred by the Confederation of African Football since 1992. An earlier African Footballer of the Year Golden Ball award was given out between 1970 and 1994 by France Football magazine...
award - Voted as third for the 1976 African Footballer of the YearAfrican Footballer of the YearThe African Footballer of the Year award, presented to the best African football player each year, has been conferred by the Confederation of African Football since 1992. An earlier African Footballer of the Year Golden Ball award was given out between 1970 and 1994 by France Football magazine...
award