Salah Assad
Salah Assad | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 13, 1958 Larbaâ Nath Irathen, Algeria |
| Occupation(s) | Football striker, coach |
| Years active | 1975–1986 |
| Known for | Algerian international footballer, 1982 & 1986 FIFA World Cups |
Salah Assad (; born on 13 March 1958) is a retired Algerian football striker and coach.
Originating from Larbaâ Nath Irathen, Assad's playing career included a significant spell at RC Kouba, where he clinched the Algerian league title in 1981, followed by a tenure at the French side FC Mulhouse. On the international stage, he featured for Algeria in the 1980, 1982, and 1986 African Cup of Nations tournaments, competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics, and participated in two FIFA World Cup editions (1982 and 1986), during which he scored twice.
He holds the joint record with Islam Slimani for the highest number of World Cup goals scored by an Algerian player, both goals coming in the 1982 competition.
Career
Assad launched his football journey with JSM Cheraga before moving to the senior squad of RC Kouba in 1975. He stayed there until 1982, during which time he helped secure the national league championship in 1981.
Career statistics
- Scores and results list Algeria's goal count first; score column reflects the tally after each goal by Assad.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1978-07-13 | Stade du 5 Juillet, Algiers, Algeria | EGY | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1978 All-Africa Games |
| 2 | 1978-10-28 | Independence Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia | ZAM | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 1979-09-29 | Stadion Poljud, Split, Yugoslavia | GRE | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1979 Mediterranean Games |
| 4 | 1979-12-09 | Stade d'Honneur, Casablanca, Morocco | MAR | 5–1 | 5–1 | 1980 Summer Olympics qualification |
| 5 | 1979-12-21 | Stade du 5 Juillet, Algiers, Algeria | MAR | 3–0 | 3–0 | 1980 Summer Olympics qualification |
| 6 | 1980-03-19 | Liberty Stadium, Ibadan, Nigeria | EGY | 1–2 | 2–2 | 1980 African Cup of Nations |
| 7 | 1981-04-03 | 19 June Stadium, Oran, Algeria | SEN | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 8 | 1981-08-30 | Stade du 19 Juin, Oran, Algeria | Upper Volta | 7–0 | 7–0 | 1982 African Cup of Nations qualification |
| 9 | 1982-02-07 | Stade El Menzah, Tunis, Tunisia | TUN | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 10 | 1982-03-10 | March 28 Stadium, Benghazi, Libya | NGR | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1982 African Cup of Nations |
| 11 | 1982-03-16 | 28 March Stadium, Benghazi | GHA | 2–1 | 2–3 | 1982 African Cup of Nations |
| 12 | 1982-04-28 | Stade du 5 Juillet, Algiers | IRL | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 13 & 14 | 1982-06-24 | Estadio Carlos Tartiere, Oviedo, Spain | CHI | 1–0 & 2–0 | 3–2 | 1982 FIFA World Cup |
| 15 | 1988-11-13 | Stade du 5 Juillet, Algiers | MLI | 2–0 | 7–0 | Friendly |
Honours
RC Kouba
- Champion of the Algerian League, 1981
Algeria
- Gold medalist at the 1978 All-Africa Games (Algiers)
- Secured bronze at the 1979 Mediterranean Games (Split)
- Finished as runner-up in the 1980 African Cup of Nations (Nigeria)
- Reached quarterfinals in the 1980 Summer Olympics (Moscow)
- Competed in the FIFA World Cups of 1982 and 1986
Individual
- Selected for the Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament in 1980 and 1982
- Recognized as the best left forward at the 1982 FIFA World Cup
- Awarded second place for African Footballer of the Year in 1982