Mohamed Khedis
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Mohamed Khedis was an Algeria
n international footballer. He played as a central defender. He represented Algeria
in the 1980 Summer Olympics
and participated in the qualification process for the 1982 FIFA World Cup
. He died from a heart attack. His son Sid Ahmed Khedis
currently plays for RC Kouba
.
at the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations in Nigeria
. He started all five of Algeria's games at the tournament, helping the team reach the final
for the first time in the country's history. However, they lost the final 3-0 to hosts Nigeria
.
Later that year, Khedis was again a member of the Algerian National Team, this time at the 1980 Summer Olympics
in Moscow
, Soviet Union
. Khedis played in 3 of Algeria's 4 matches at the tournament.
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 international footballer. He played as a central defender. He represented Algeria
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...
in the 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
and participated in the qualification process for the 1982 FIFA 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:...
. He died from a heart attack. His son Sid Ahmed Khedis
Sid Ahmed Khedis
Sid Ahmed Khedis is an Algerian football player who is currently playing as a defender for NA Hussein Dey in the Algerian league.-Personal:...
currently plays for RC Kouba
Kouba
Kouba is a suburb of the city of Algiers in northern Algeria.The Algiers Metro line runs from Algiers' Central Post Office to Kouba....
.
International career
In January 1980, Khedis was a member of the Algerian National TeamAlgeria 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...
at the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations in Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. He started all five of Algeria's games at the tournament, helping the team reach the final
1980 Africa Cup of Nations Final
The 1980 Africa Cup of Nations Final was a football match that took place on March 22, 1980 at the National Stadium in Lagos, Nigeria, to determine the winner of the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria defeated Algeria 3–0 with two goals from Segun Odegbami and a goal from Muda Lawal, to win their...
for the first time in the country's history. However, they lost the final 3-0 to hosts Nigeria
Nigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
.
Later that year, Khedis was again a member of the Algerian National Team, this time at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Football at the 1980 Summer Olympics
thumb|right|Official Programme of the match [[USSR]] vs [[Venezuela]]The football tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics started on July 20 and ended on August 2. Only one event, the men's tournament, was contested...
in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. Khedis played in 3 of Algeria's 4 matches at the tournament.
Honours
- 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...
once with NA Hussein DeyNA Hussein DeyNasr Athlétique de Hussein Dey is an Algerian football club based in Hussein Dey, Algiers. The club was founded in 1947 by the merger of three clubs from Hussein Dey: Nedjma Sport de Hussein Dey, l’Idéal Club de la Glacière and l’Espérance Sportive de Léveilley. Their home stadium is Stade Frères...
in 1979 - Finalist of the African Cup Winners' CupAfrican Cup Winners' CupThe African Cup Winners' Cup was a football competition that started in 1975 and merged with the CAF Cup in 2004 to form the CAF Confederations Cup...
once with NA Hussein DeyNA Hussein DeyNasr Athlétique de Hussein Dey is an Algerian football club based in Hussein Dey, Algiers. The club was founded in 1947 by the merger of three clubs from Hussein Dey: Nedjma Sport de Hussein Dey, l’Idéal Club de la Glacière and l’Espérance Sportive de Léveilley. Their home stadium is Stade Frères...
in 1978