Ali Bencheikh

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Ali "Alilou" Bencheikh (born November 9, 1955 in El M'Har (Bordj Bou Arreridj), Algeria) is a former Algerian footballer player and coach.

[edit] Biography

«Alilou», as he was known to the MC Alger fans, was born to a Kabyle family in the village of El M'har in the provice 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 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 Algerian president Houari Boumedienne.

[edit] Club Career

1973-1988 MC Alger Algeria

[edit] Honours

Country:

Played in the 1982 FIFA World Cup
Played in the 1982 African Cup of Nations
Won the gold medal at the 1978 All-Africa Games
Won the bronze medal at the 1979 Mediterranean Games [1]
Has 63 caps for the Algerian National Team

Club:

Won the African Champions League once with MC Alger in 1976
Won the Maghreb Cup Winners Cup once with MC Alger in 1974
Won the Algerian League 4 times with MC Alger in 1975, 1976, 1978 and 1979
Won the Algerian Cup 2 times with MC Alger in 1976 and 1983

Personal:

Voted as the runner-up for the 1978 African Footballer of the Year award
Voted as third for the 1976 African Footballer of the Year award

v • d • e Algeria squad - 1982 FIFA World Cup

1 Cerbah • 2 Guendouz • 3 Kouici • 4 Kourichi • 5 Merzekane • 6 Bencheikh • 7 Assad • 8 Fergani • 9 Bensaoula • 10 Belloumi • 11 Madjer • 12 Larbes • 13 Yahi • 14 Zidane • 15 Dahleb • 16 Mansouri • 17 Horr • 18 Maroc • 19 Tlemçani • 20 Bourebbou • 21 Amara • 22 Bentaala • Coach: Khalef & Mekloufi