Abdelmajid Tlemçani (30 November 1937 – 8 July 2020) was a Tunisian footballer who played as a forward.[1]

Abdelmajid Tlemçani
Personal information
Date of birth (1937-11-30)30 November 1937
Date of death 8 July 2020(2020-07-08) (aged 82)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Espérance Sportive de Tunis
International career
Tunisia (54)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Biography

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Born in 1937, Tlemçani played for Espérance Sportive de Tunis and the Tunisia national team. He is the father of footballer Ziad Tlemçani.

Tlemçani scored the highest number of goals in the Tunisian League twice, with 32 in 1959 and 22 in 1960.[2]

He died on 8 July 2020 and was buried in Jellaz Cemetery the same day.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Décès de Abdelmajid Tlemçani". Business News (in French). 8 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Tunisia - List of Topscorers". RSSSF.
  3. ^ "Grand buteur de l'EST, Abdelmajid Tlemçani n'est plus" [Abdelmajid Tlemçani, the great striker for EST, is no more]. Réalités Magazine (in French). 8 July 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2024.