Abdelkhalek Louzani

Abdelkhalek Louzani (13 July 1945 – 6 February 2021) was a Moroccan football player and coach.

Abdelkhalek Louzani
Personal information
Date of birth (1945-07-13)13 July 1945
Place of birth Essaouira, Morocco
Date of death 6 February 2021(2021-02-06) (aged 75)
Place of death Essaouira, Morocco
Position(s) Midfielder[1]
Youth career
1960–1963 ASS Essaouira
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1963–1967 Anderlecht
1967–1977 Crossing Elewijt
1977–1982 Olympic Charleroi
Managerial career
1982–1983 Moghreb Tétouan
1983–1985 Olympique Khouribga
1985–1986 FUS Rabat
1986–1987 Moghreb Tétouan
1987–1988 Ittihad Tanger
1988–1990 Olympique Khouribga
1990–1992 Kawkab Marrakech
1992–1993 Morocco
1993–1996 Olympique Khouribga
Chabab d'Al Massira
COD Meknès
KAC Kénitra
Olympic Club de Safi
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Louzani began his career in 1960 with hometown club ASS Essaouira, and played professionally with Belgian clubs Anderlecht, Crossing Elewijt and Olympic Charleroi.[2][3]

Coaching career

Louzani began his coaching career in Belgium with Olympic Charleroi, before returning to Morocco in 1982.[2]

He was manager of the Morocco national team in 1992 to 1993, and also managed a number of Moroccan club sides including Moghreb Tétouan, Olympique Khouribga, FUS Rabat, Ittihad Tanger, Kawkab Marrakech, Chabab d'Al Massira, COD Meknès, KAC Kénitra and Olympic Club de Safi.[2][3]

Death

Louzani died from COVID-19 in Essaouira on 6 February 2021, at age 75, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco.[3]

References
  1. Abdelkhalek Louzani at FootballDatabase.eu
  2. "Triste nouvelle, Abdelkhalek Louzani nous a quittés". Le360 Sport.
  3. "Football marocain: Abdelkhalek Louzani succombe au covid-19". 6 February 2021. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.


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