Ahmed Mghirbi (Arabic: أحمد المغيربي; 17 June 1946 – 16 March 2021) was a Tunisian football player and coach.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 17 June 1946 | ||
Place of birth | Manouba, French Tunisia | ||
Date of death | 16 March 2021 | (aged 74)||
Position(s) | Sweeper | ||
Youth career | |||
1958–1965 | Stade Tunisien | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1965–1975 | Stade Tunisien | ||
International career | |||
1966–1972 | Tunisia | 34 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1976 | Stade Tunisien | ||
1976–1977 | Club sportif de Menzel Bouzelfa | ||
1978–1979 | Olympique Béja | ||
1980–1986 | Club sportif des cheminots | ||
1988–1989 | Olympique Béja | ||
1989–1990 | Club sportif des cheminots | ||
1991–1992 | Stade Tunisien | ||
1995–1996 | Stade Tunisien | ||
2001 | Olympique Béja | ||
2003 | Stade Tunisien | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Club career
editBorn on 17 June 1946, in Manouba, Mghirbi began his career at Stade Tunisien as a centre-back;[1] he played 256 matches between 1965 and 1975, scoring seven goals.[2] Mghribi helped his team win the Tunisian Cup in 1966 , and won the Golden Boot in 1971–72 as the league's top goalscorer.[2]
International career
editMghirbi played for the Tunisia national team.[2] He made his debut against Yugoslavia in 1966, and played his last match against Algeria in 1972.[2] Mighirbi played 34 international matches, winning silver at the 1971 Mediterranean Games.[2]
Managerial career
editMghribi coached several clubs, namely Stade Tunisien, Club sportif de Menzel Bouzelfa , Club sportif des cheminots , and Olympique Béja.[2]
Personal life
editMghirbi later served as an analyst for the television channel Nessma and Tunisian national programming.[2]
Death
editOn 16 March 2021, Mghibi died aged 74 after suffering from cancer for two years.[2]
Honours
editPlayer
editStade Tunisien
Tunisia
- Mediterranean Games Silver Medal: 1971
Individual
- Tunisian National Championship Top Scorer: 1971–72
Coach
editStade Tunisien
- Tunisian Cup: 2003