Abdelkhalek Louzani
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 July 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Essaouira, Morocco | ||
| Date of death | 6 February 2021 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Essaouira, Morocco | ||
| Position | Midfielder[citation needed] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1960–1963 | ASS Essaouira | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1967 | Anderlecht | ||
| 1967–1977 | Crossing Elewijt | ||
| 1977–1982 | Olympic Charleroi | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1982–1983 | Moghreb Tétouan | ||
| 1983–1985 | Olympique Khouribga | ||
| 1985–1986 | FUS Rabat | ||
| 1986–1987 | Moghreb Tétouan | ||
| 1987–1988 | Ittihad Tanger | ||
| 1988–1990 | Olympique Khouribga | ||
| 1990–1992 | Kawkab Marrakech | ||
| 1992–1993 | Morocco | ||
| 1993–1996 | Olympique Khouribga | ||
| Chabab d'Al Massira | |||
| COD Meknès | |||
| KAC Kénitra | |||
| Olympic Club de Safi | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Abdelkhalek Louzani (13 July 1945 – 6 February 2021) was a Moroccan football player and coach.
Playing career
[edit]Louzani began his career in 1960 with hometown club ASS Essaouira, and played professionally with Belgian clubs Anderlecht, Crossing Elewijt and Olympic Charleroi.[1][2]
Coaching career
[edit]Louzani began his coaching career in Belgium with Olympic Charleroi, before returning to Morocco in 1982.[1]
He was manager of the Morocco national team in 1992 to 1993, and also managed a number of Moroccan club sides including Moghreb Tétouan, Olympique Khouribga, FUS Rabat, Ittihad Tanger, Kawkab Marrakech, Chabab d'Al Massira, COD Meknès, KAC Kénitra and Olympic Club de Safi.[1][2]
Death
[edit]Louzani died from COVID-19 in Essaouira on 6 February 2021, at age 75, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Triste nouvelle, Abdelkhalek Louzani nous a quittés". Le360 Sport.
- ^ a b c "Football marocain: Abdelkhalek Louzani succombe au covid-19". 6 February 2021. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
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