Saïd Amara

Saïd Amara (Arabic: سعيد عمارة; 11 March 1933 – 2 August 2020)[2] was an Algerian football player and manager.

For the Tunisian handball player and coach, see Saïd Amara (handball).

Saïd Amara
Personal information
Date of birth (1933-03-11)11 March 1933
Place of birth Saïda, French Algeria
Date of death 2 August 2020(2020-08-02) (aged 87)
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1953 GC Saida
1953–1956 SC Bel Abbès
1956–1957 Strasbourg 24 (3)
1957–1960 Béziers 89 (28)
1960–1964 Bordeaux 40 (9)
1964–1968 MC Saïda
1968–1971 JSM Tiaret
Total 151 (40)
International career
1960–1962 FLN 21 (11)
1963–1964 Algeria 5 (0)
Managerial career
1964–1968 MC Saïda
1968–1971 JSM Tiaret
1968–1969 Algeria
1973–1974 Algeria
1973–1974 ES Mostaganem
1976–1979 MC Oran
1983–1984 GC Mascara
1985–1986 MC Saïda
1996–1999 Al-Ahly Benghazi
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Club career

Born in Saïda, Amara started playing club football for Gaité Club Saida and SC Bel Abbès. In 1956, he moved to France to play for Strasbourg, Béziers and Bordeaux.[1] He returned to Algeria, playing with MC Saïda and JSM Tiaret.[3][4]

International career

He spent time with the FLN football team in 1960 to 1962, and received death threats upon his return to Bordeaux.[5] He also earned five caps for the Algerian national team between 1963 and 1964.[1][3][4]

Coaching career

Amara had two spells as manager of the Algerian national team.[6] He also managed many clubs, including MC Saïda, ES Mostaganem, MC Oran, GC Mascara and Al-Ahly Benghazi.[3][4]

References
  1. "Saïd Amara". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  2. Thouraya, Chellouf. "Football : décès de l'ancien joueur de l'équipe du FLN Saïd Amara". www.aps.dz.
  3. "Saïd Amara nous quitte". Le Soir d'Algérie. Mohamed Bouchama. 3 August 2020.
  4. "Saïd Amara, membre de l'équipe du FLN est décédé hier, Un monument est parti". El Watan. Yazid Ouahib. 3 August 2020.
  5. Ian Hawkey (2010). Feet of the Chameleon: The Story of African Football. Portico. p. 121. ISBN 978-1906032852.
  6. "Algeria National Team Coaches". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
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