Abdelhamid Sadmi
Abdelhamid Sadmi | |
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| Born | January 1, 1961 Azazga, Algeria |
| Occupation | Footballer (retired) |
| Years active | 1978–1994 |
| Known for | Defender for JS Kabylie and Algeria national football team |
Abdelhamid Sadmi (born 1 January 1961) is a retired Algerian footballer who operated as a defender and represented the Algeria national football team in major tournaments such as the 1986 FIFA World Cup and the 1984 and 1986 African Cup of Nations. Throughout his professional club career, he remained loyal to JS Kabylie, where he secured the African Cup of Champions Clubs title twice, in 1981 and 1990.
Club career
Originating from Azazga, Sadmi began his football journey with JS Azazga before being signed by JS Kabylie. He made his first senior appearance at the age of 17 during the 1978–1979 season under the guidance of coach Mahieddine Khalef.
International career
Sadmi's international debut for Algeria occurred on 11 March 1984 at the 1984 African Cup of Nations, when he came on as a substitute against Nigeria. His initial start followed three days later in the semi-final against Cameroon, where Algeria was eliminated after a penalty shootout. Over his international tenure, he accumulated a total of 27 caps.
Honours
JS Kabylie
- African Cup of Champions Clubs
- Titles: 1981, 1990
- African Super Cup
- Title: 1982
- Algerian Championnat National
- Championships: 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990
- Algerian Cup
- Victories: 1986, 1992, 1994
- Algerian Super Cup
- Winner: 1992