Zoheïr Djelloul
Encyclopedia
Zoheïr Djelloul is an Algeria
n football manager
. He last coached AS Khroub
in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
: CA Kouba, RC Kouba
and OMR El Annasser
.
and as assistant coach of the Algeria Under-23 national team
before moving to Canada
to find work. He spent 9 years in Canada coaching various amateur sides, while also working as a taxicab
driver.
In 2006, Djelloul returned to Algeria to become assistant coach of ES Sétif
, working under Rabah Saâdane
. He was a member of the coaching staff when Sétif won their first Arab Champions League
in 2006.
In October 2007, Djelloul became assistant coach of the Algerian National Team
after Rabah Saâdane
was appointed as the head coach. With Algeria, Djelloul participated in the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2010 FIFA World Cup
. On October 21, 2011, Djelloul resigned from his post as assistant coach of the Algerian National Team
.
On January 25, 2011, Djelloul was appointed as head coach of Algeria
n club AS Khroub
. However, in April 2011, his contract was terminated after a string of bad results.
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 football manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
. He last coached AS Khroub
AS Khroub
AS Khroub is an Algerian football club in the city of El Khroub. Founded in 1927, the team currently plays in the top level of Algerian football, the Algerian Championnat National...
in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
Playing career
During his playing career, Djelloul played for three clubs in AlgiersAlgiers
' is the capital and largest city of Algeria. According to the 1998 census, the population of the city proper was 1,519,570 and that of the urban agglomeration was 2,135,630. In 2009, the population was about 3,500,000...
: CA Kouba, RC Kouba
RC Kouba
Raed Chabab Kouba is an Algerian football club based in Kouba, a district of Algiers. It was founded in 1942. They play at the Stade Omar Benhaddad.-Performance in CAF competitions:* African Cup of Champions Clubs: 1 appearance...
and OMR El Annasser
OMR El Annasser
Olympic Mostakbel Ruisseau de El Annasser is an Algerian football club based in Mohamed Belouizdad, quarter of Algiers.-History:It was founded in 1962, the year of the Algerian Independence. The club played one season in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 and was just one year later relegated to...
.
Coaching career
Djelloul was a graduate of the ISTS (Institut des Sciences et Technologie du Sport). He coached briefly at his former club OMR El AnnasserOMR El Annasser
Olympic Mostakbel Ruisseau de El Annasser is an Algerian football club based in Mohamed Belouizdad, quarter of Algiers.-History:It was founded in 1962, the year of the Algerian Independence. The club played one season in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 and was just one year later relegated to...
and as assistant coach of the Algeria Under-23 national team
Algeria Olympic football team
Algeria Olympic football team represents Algeria in international football competitions in Olympic Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except during the Olympic Games where the use of three overage players is allowed...
before moving to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
to find work. He spent 9 years in Canada coaching various amateur sides, while also working as a taxicab
Taxicab
A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice...
driver.
In 2006, Djelloul returned to Algeria to become assistant coach of ES Sétif
ES Sétif
Entente Sportive Sétifienne , commonly referred to as ES Sétif or ESS for short, is an Algerian professional football club based in Sétif currently playing in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1...
, working under Rabah Saâdane
Rabah Saadane
Rabah Saâdane is a retired Algerian professional football player whose playing career was abruptly interrupted at the age of 27 by a car accident...
. He was a member of the coaching staff when Sétif won their first Arab Champions League
Arab Champions League
The Arab Champions League is a football tournament for clubs in the Arab world. It was inspired by the UEFA Champions League.The Arab Champions League was first known as the Arab Club Champions Cup, and established in 1982. In 2001, it merged with the Arab Cup Winners' Cup to form the new Prince...
in 2006.
In October 2007, Djelloul became assistant coach of the Algerian National Team
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...
after Rabah Saâdane
Rabah Saadane
Rabah Saâdane is a retired Algerian professional football player whose playing career was abruptly interrupted at the age of 27 by a car accident...
was appointed as the head coach. With Algeria, Djelloul participated in the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
. On October 21, 2011, Djelloul resigned from his post as assistant coach of the Algerian National Team
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...
.
On January 25, 2011, Djelloul was appointed as head coach of 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 club AS Khroub
AS Khroub
AS Khroub is an Algerian football club in the city of El Khroub. Founded in 1927, the team currently plays in the top level of Algerian football, the Algerian Championnat National...
. However, in April 2011, his contract was terminated after a string of bad results.