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Algerian footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ali "Alilou" Bencheikh (Arabic: علي بن شيخ; born 9 January 1955) is an Algerian former international footballer who played as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 9 January 1955 69) | (age||
Place of birth | El M'hir, Algeria | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
USM Alger | |||
MC Alger | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1973–1978 | MC Alger | - | (-) |
1979–1980 | DNC Alger | 30 | (12) |
1980–1986 | MC Alger | - | (-) |
1986–1987 | JSM Chéraga | 28 | (9) |
1987–1988 | MC Alger | 27 | (1) |
International career | |||
1976–1985 | Algeria | 47 | (6) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
«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 Arreridj. 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 club's only African Champions Cup in 1976.[1] He was a member of the Algerian national team at the 1982 World Cup.
Alilou was 19th in IFFHS voting for the African player of the century.[2]
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