Kamel Tchalabi (1 April 1947 – 3 May 2021) was an Algerian footballer who played as a right winger.

Kamel Tchalabi
Personal information
Full name Kamel Tchalabi
Date of birth (1947-04-01)1 April 1947
Place of birth Bologhine, Algeria
Date of death 3 May 2021(2021-05-03) (aged 74)
Place of death Algiers, Algeria
Position(s) Right winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1963–1967 OM Saint-Eugènoise
1968–1977 USM Alger
International career
1969–1970 Algeria 3 (2)
Managerial career
1978–1979 OM Saint-Eugènoise
1981–1982 CR Fouka
1984–1985 JSM Cheraga
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Life and career edit

On June 25, 1972, in the Algerian Cup final against Hamra Annaba, Tchalabi was forced to play the military final which he played before the final, and Tchalabi promised to play one half Where did he score a goal, and after seeing that he would play the whole match, Tchalabi decided to complete the match on walk, and after the end of it he went to wear the USM Alger dress, but he was told that he was prohibited from playing the match, which affected himself.

On 3 May 2021, Tchalabi died in Ain Naâdja Hospital at the age of 74.[1]

International edit

Kamel Tchalabi played only three games with the national team first cap was against Palestine in a friendly match as a starter ended with a win two goals scored by Tchalabi and the last match was in 1972 African Cup of Nations qualification against Morocco it ended in victory with three goals.

Career statistics edit

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
USM Alger 1968–69 Nationale II
1969–70 Nationale I 2[a] 0
1970–71 2[a] 1
1971–72
1972–73 Nationale II
1973–74
1974–75 Nationale I
1975–76
1976–77
Total
Career total
  1. ^ a b All appearance(s) in Maghreb Cup Winners Cup

Honours edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Football: l'ancien international algérien Kamel Tchalabi n'est plus". aps.dz. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.

External links edit