Belkacem Zobiri
Belkacem Zobiri | |
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| Born | October 23, 1983 France |
| Occupation(s) | Football coach, former professional footballer |
| Years active | 2003–2018 (player), 2015–present (coach) |
| Known for | Playing for Gap FC, CS Louhans-Cuiseaux, ES Sétif, Amiens SC; coaching US Veynes/Serres |
Belkacem Zobiri (born 23 October 1983) is a former professional footballer of French-Algerian descent and currently serves as the head coach of US Veynes/Serres.
Club career
Zobiri's football journey started in the youth system of his hometown club, Gap FC. He was elevated to their senior squad in 2003, where he remained for four seasons. In 2007, he transferred to CS Louhans-Cuiseaux, competing in the Championnat National, and over two years accumulated 72 appearances with 15 goals.
On 9 July 2009, Zobiri agreed to a two-year deal with Algerian side ES Sétif, but after one season, limited opportunities led to his departure.
Returning to France on 6 June 2010, he signed with Amiens SC in the Championnat National. His tenure there concluded in May 2012 when he was released.
Coaching career
In 2015, Zobiri took charge of the U18 squad at AC Amiens. After retiring at age 34 following the 2017–18 campaign, he transitioned into an assistant managerial role at AC Amiens while continuing his responsibilities with the U18 team. By summer 2019, he was named manager of US Veynes/Serres.