Ali "Alilou" Bencheikh (Arabic: علي بن شيخ; born 9 January 1955) is an Algerian former international footballer who played as a midfielder.

Ali Bencheikh
Personal information
Date of birth 9 January 1955 (1955-01-09) (age 69)
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

Career

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«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]

Honours

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MC Alger

Algeria

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "42e FINALE DE LA COUPE D'ALGERIE "Dr MAOUCHE": MC ALGER 2 - USM ALGER 1 - Alger a son nouveau roi" (in French). Le Soir d'Algerie. 17 June 2006. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
  2. ^ Stokkermans, Karel (30 January 2000). "IFFHS' Century Elections". RSSSF. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
  3. ^ "Mediterranean Games 1979 (Split, Yugoslavia)". RSSSF.
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