Abdelmalek Ali Messaoud
Abdelmalek Ali Messaoud | |
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| Born | May 27, 1955 |
| Died | February 6, 2022 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | Algerian |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Known for | Defender for USM Alger and Algeria national team |
Abdelmalek Ali Messaoud (27 May 1955 – 6 February 2022) was an Algerian professional footballer who primarily operated as a defender, with a significant tenure at USM Alger. Throughout his international career, he represented the Algeria national team in 38 matches and netted one goal.
International career
Ali Messaoud earned 38 caps for Algeria, making his first appearance in a friendly against Morocco and concluding his international play in a match versus Congo. His only goal for the national side was scored against Zambia during the qualifiers for the 1978 African Cup of Nations at the July 5, 1962 Stadium.
Personal life and death
On 6 February 2022, Abdelmalek Ali Messaoud died at the age of 66, succumbing to complications related to COVID-19.
Honours
USM Alger
- Algerian Cup champion: 1980–81
Algeria
- Football Gold Medalist at the 1975 Mediterranean Games