Samir Hadjaoui
Samir Hadjaoui (16 February 1979 – 16 May 2021) was an Algerian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 February 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Tlemcen, Algeria | ||
| Date of death | 16 May 2021 (aged 42) | ||
| Place of death | France | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2002 | WA Tlemcen | ||
| 2002–2005 | ASO Chlef | 62 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | CR Belouizdad | 3 | (0) |
| 2006–2009 | ES Sétif | 65 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | JS Kabylie | 31 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | WA Tlemcen | 9 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | CS Constantine | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Paradou AC | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Algeria | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Born in Tlemcen, Hadjaoui began his career with hometown club WA Tlemcen. He won two Algerian Cups and an Arab Cup with the side.[2]
Having joined ASO Chlef in 2002, he won a third Algerian Cup.[2]
Following a brief stint with CR Belouizdad he signed with ES Sétif.[2] He contributed to two Algerian Championnat National titles and two Arab Champions League titles between 2006 and 2009.[2]
He played four more seasons with JS Kabylie, WA Tlemcen, CS Constantine, and Paradou AC.[2]
International career
Hadjaoui made his debut for the Algeria national team in an African Cup of Nations qualifier against Cape Verde on 2 June 2007, coming on as a substitute for Yacine Bezzaz after the starting goalkeeper Lounès Gaouaoui received a red card.[citation needed] He made his first start for the team[citation needed] in a 4–3 friendly loss against Argentina in Barcelona's Nou Camp, facing a 20-year-old Lionel Messi.[2]
Death
Hadjaoui died on 16 May 2021 after a long illness.[2]
Honours
WA Tlemcen[2]
ASO Chlef[2]
- Algerian Cup: 2004–05
ES Sétif[2]
References
External links
- Samir Hadjaoui at National-Football-Teams.com