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Lakhdar Belloumi
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Lakhdar Belloumi (Arabic: الأخضر بلّومي) (born December 29, 1958) was a former Algerian football (soccer) player and manager.
He participated at 1980 Summer Olympics and at two edition of FIFA World Cup, in 1982 and 1986. For Algeria national football team he got 87 caps and scored 40 goals. In 1981, he was awarded African Footballer of the Year.
Often overlooked for international recognition due to his refusal to ever join a major European club (Juventus were reportedly very keen to acquire his services despite the performances of Michel Platini), Belloumi was recognised by any who watched him play, including the great Pele, as a fantastic player. He was not out of place as an international playmaker during the time of Diego Maradona and Platini, starring for the great Algerian side of the 1982 World Cup.
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Algeria squad - 1982 FIFA World Cup | |
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1 Cerbah | 2 Guendouz | 3 Kouici | 4 Kourichi | 5 Merzekane | 6 Bencheikh | 7 Assad | 8 Fergani | 9 Bensaoula | 10 Belloumi | 11 Madjer | 12 Larbes | 13 Yahi | 14 Zidane | 15 Dahleb | 16 Mansouri | 17 Horr | 18 Maroc | 19 Tlemcani | 20 Bourebbou | 21 Amara | 22 Bentaala | Coach: Khalef |
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Algeria squad - 1986 FIFA World Cup | |
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1 Drid | 2 Guendouz | 3 Chebal | 4 Kourichi | 5 Liegeon | 6 Kaci Said | 7 Assad | 8 Maroc | 9 Menad | 10 Belloumi | 11 Madjer | 12 Bensaoula | 13 Harkouk | 14 Zidane | 15 Sadmi | 16 Mansouri | 17 Ben Khalidi | 18 Benmabrouk | 19 Chaib | 20 Megharia | 21 El Hadi | 22 Amara | Coach: Saadane |
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