Mustapha Bettache (20 January 1931 – 13 October 2005)[1] was a Moroccan professional footballer who played for clubs in Morocco and France as well as the Morocco national football team and a football manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 January 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Casablanca, French Morocco | ||
| Date of death | 13 October 2005 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | ?, Morocco | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1956 | Wydad Casablanca | ||
| 1956–1963 | Nîmes Olympique | ||
| 1964–1966 | Raja Casablanca | ||
| International career | |||
| 1960–1963 | Morocco | 8 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1972–1973 | Ittihad Khemisset | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Born in the Habous neighborhood of Casablanca, Bettache began playing senior football with local side Wydad Casablanca. He would play professionally in France's Ligue 1 with Nîmes Olympique for nearly eight seasons.[1][2] He was suspended from playing for six months in 1963, and returned to Morocco immediately after where he finished his career with Raja Casablanca.[1]
International career edit
Bettache made several appearances for the full Morocco national football team, including qualifying matches for the 1962 FIFA World Cup.[1][3]
Managerial career edit
After he retired from playing, Bettache became a football manager. He managed Ittihad Khemisset for several seasons, leading the club to the 1973 Moroccan Throne Cup final.[4][5] He also managed COD Meknès, Olympique Club de Khouribga, Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi and SCC Mohammédia.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Mustapha Bettache, le monument". Le Matin (in French). 14 October 2005. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Hospitalisés à l'hôpital militaire de Rabat : Khalfi et Bettache pris en charge par le président de la FRMF". Le Matin (in French). 9 December 2003. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (14 July 2003). "Morocco - Details of World Cup Matches". RSSSF. RSSSF. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Bettache ou le jubilé du souvenir". Le Matin (in French). 18 November 2005. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ José Batalha (28 January 2016). "Morocco 1972/73". RSSSF. RSSSF. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
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