Tedj Bensaoula (Arabic: تاج بن سحاولة) (born 1 December 1954 in Oued Berkeche, Ain Temouchent Province) is an Algerian football manager and former footballer who played as a forward. He currently manages CR Témouchent in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tedj Bensaoula | ||
Date of birth | 1 December 1954 | ||
Place of birth | Oued Berkeche, Algeria | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
US H. Bou Hadjar | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1970–1977 | US H. Bou Hadjar | 210 | (37) |
1977–1983 | MP Oran | ||
1983–1986 | Le Havre AC | 73 | (17) |
1986–1987 | USL Dunkerque | 14 | (2) |
International career | |||
1979–1986 | Algeria | 51 | (19) |
Managerial career | |||
1999 | Algeria | ||
2001–2002 | Algeria | ||
2002 | MC Oran | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Biography
editEarly years
editTedj Bensaoula was born in the farm of his grandparents in Oued Berkeche, on the heights between the massifs of Hammam Bou Hadjar and Tessala. In 1958 his family was driven out of this area prohibited during the Liberation War, the family moved to Hammam Bou Hadjar, Tedj was four years old.[1]
Club career
editBensaoula played with MC Oran in Algeria and with Le Havre AC and USL Dunkerque in France.
International career
editBensaoula participated with the Algeria national football team at two editions of the FIFA World Cup, in 1982 (one goal scored) and 1986.[2] He also participated in the 1980 Summer Olympics.[3]
Gallery
editCareer statistics
editInternational statistics
edit- As of matches played on 6 June 1986[4]
Algeria national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
1979 | 5 | 4 |
1980 | 15 | 5 |
1981 | 4 | 1 |
1982 | 3 | 1 |
1983 | 10 | 4 |
1984 | 6 | 2 |
1985 | 4 | 2 |
1986 | 4 | 0 |
Total | 51 | 19 |
International goals
edit- Scores and results list Algeria's goal tally first. "Score" column indicates the score after the player's goal.[5]
International goals (vs clubs)
edit# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 5 December 1980 | Stade du 17 Juin, Constantine | Liaoning FC | 2–0 |
4–1 |
Friendly |
2. | 29 May 1982 | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne | Lausanne-Sport | 0–? |
0–4 | Friendly |
3. | 0–?
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4. | 1 June 1982 | Stade de la Vallée du Cher, Tours | Tours FC | ?–5 |
4–5 |
Friendly |
5. | 17 January 1983 | Stade du 5 Juillet, Algiers | Ipswich Town | 1–? |
1–1 |
Friendly |
Honours
editClubs
edit- MC Oran
- Algerian Championship: Third place 1979
- Le Havre
- French Ligue 2: 1985
International
edit- Mediterranean Games: Bronze medal 1979
- Africa Cup of Nations: Runner-up 1980; Third place 1984
- Summer Olympics: Quarterfinal 1980
- FIFA World Cup: First round 1982, 1986
References
edit- ^ "Tedj Bensaoula : Grand acteur de l'épopée 82". Le Quotidien d'Oran. Lahouari Adjal. 8 March 2009.
- ^ Tedj Bensaoula – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ "Tedj Bensaoula Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
- ^ "Tedj Bensaoula". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ "Tedj Bensaoula - Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 January 2018.