Ali Benouna (23 July 1912 – 6 November 1980) was a former French professional footballer.

Ali Benouna
Personal information
Date of birth (1912-07-23)23 July 1912
Place of birth Chlef, French Algeria
Date of death 6 November 1980(1980-11-06) (aged 68)
Place of death Algiers, Algeria
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Sète
1936–1937 Boulogne
1937–1938 Rennes
1938–1939 RC Roubaix
International career
1936 France 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Benouna was the first Algerian and North African to play in France, playing for FC Sète and Stade Rennais in the 1930s.[1][2][3]

He was also the first Algerian and North African to play for the France National Team, making his debut on 9 February 1936, in a 3–0 friendly loss against Czechoslovakia.[4]

Benouna would make his second and last appearance on 8 March 1936, in a 3–0 friendly win against Belgium.[5]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Benouna Ali". Thinesclaude.wifeo.com (in French). Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Algerians in the French National Team". RSSSF.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Anciennes Gloires". Cheliff.org (in French). Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  4. ^ "09/02/1936 Equipe de France A". FFF.fr (in French). 29 January 2009. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  5. ^ "08/03/1936 Equipe de France A". FFF.fr (in French). 29 January 2009. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
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