Hakim Medane
Hakim Medane | |
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| Born | September 5, 1966 El Harrach, Algiers, Algeria |
| Occupation(s) | Footballer (retired), Football director |
| Known for | Midfielder for JS Kabylie, Algeria national team |
Hakim Medane (; Tamazight: ⵀⴰⴽⵉⵎ ⵎⴻⴷⴰⵏⴻ; born 5 September 1966) is a retired Algerian professional footballer. Operating primarily as a midfielder, he competed in Portugal and earned 28 appearances for the Algeria national team, netting one goal. He currently serves as the general director of JS Kabylie.
Club career
Medane, a native of El Harrach, Algiers, began his football journey within the youth system of IR Hussein Dey. After two years, he transferred to USM El Harrach, advancing to the senior squad after one season. In 1987, he secured the decisive goal in the Algerian Cup final against JS Bordj Ménaïel. The following year, Medane joined JS Kabylie, where he contributed to consecutive league championships and helped claim the African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1990.
In 1991, Medane moved to Portugal’s Primeira Liga, signing with F.C. Famalicão. He remained there for three seasons until their relegation in 1994. Subsequently, he spent a year at S.C. Salgueiros before returning to Famalicão for an additional season. He wrapped up his playing career with a second tenure at JS Kabylie, captaining the squad to victory in the 2000 CAF Cup against Egyptian club Ismaily. Following this triumph, he retired from professional football.
International career
Medane made his international debut for the Algeria national team on 28 December 1984 at age 18 during a friendly match versus Ghana. Throughout his international tenure, he participated in three editions of the Africa Cup of Nations: 1986, 1988, and 1992.
Honours
USM El Harrach
- Algerian Cup: 1987
JS Kabylie
- Algerian Championnat National: 1989, 1990
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 1990
- CAF Cup: 2000