Messaoud Koussim
Messaoud Koussim | |
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| Born | Messaoud Koussim February 6, 1941 Algeria |
| Occupation(s) | Football player, club president |
| Known for | Playing for ES Sétif; president of ES Sétif (1972–1977) |
Messaoud «Saoudi» Koussim (, born on February 6, 1941) is a former Algerian football player who devoted his entire professional playing career to ES Sétif. He contributed to the squad that achieved the league and cup double during the 1967–68 season. While still actively playing, Koussim held the position of president of ES Sétif from 1972 until 1977. Under his leadership, the club won one league championship and secured three Algerian Cup titles, with Koussim himself scoring goals in the finals of 1967 and 1968.
In addition, he was selected for the Algeria national football team and took part in two unofficial friendly matches against Olympique de Marseille and FC La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Koussim is also known as the father of Yanis Koussim, an Algerian filmmaker and screenwriter.
Honours
- ES Sétif
- Algerian Championnat National: 1967–68
- Algerian Cup: 1962–63, 1966–67, 1967–68