Younes Zerdouk
Younes Zerdouk (born 12 July 1973) is a French football manager and former player who manages the Comoros.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 12 July 1973 | ||
Place of birth | Joigny, France | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Comoros (manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
ASPTT Auxerre | |||
Auxerre | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1994–1998 | Bourges | ||
1998–2000 | Romorantin | ||
2000–2001 | Angers | 29 | (0) |
2001–2002 | Romorantin | ||
2002–2004 | Bourges | 65 | (9) |
2004–2005 | Trélissac | 31 | (1) |
2005–2008 | Stade Briochin | ||
Managerial career | |||
2008–2015 | Academy JMG BELGIUM | ||
2015–2016 | Lierse | ||
2016–2020 | Wadi Degla | ||
2022–2023 | Comoros | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Career
Zerdouk began his career in the youth ranks at Auxerre and Saint-Doulchard,[1] before joining Bourges in 1994. In 1998, Zerdouk signed for Romorantin, playing for the club for one season. In 2000, Zerdouk joined Angers to sign his first professional contract. At Angers, Zerdouk made 29 Division 2 appearances as the club finished bottom of the 2000–01 French Division 2. Following a single season at Angers, Zerdouk signed for BLOIS FOOT 41, before moving back to Bourges in 2002. After nine goals in 65 league goals for Bourges, Zerouk signed for Trélissac, where he scored once in 31 games. Zerdouk finished his career with a three-season spell at Stade Briochin.[2]
Managerial career
Following his playing career, Zerdouk moved into coaching. In 2015, Zerdouk was appointed manager of Belgian club Lierse. Zerdouk managed Lierse for six games, before being replaced by Eric Van Meir.[3]
In October 2017, Zerdouk joined the Comoros' coaching staff, becoming Amir Abdou's assistant manager. On 7 March 2022, Zerdouk was appointed as Abdou's successor.[4]
References
- "Football : "Je n'ai jamais vu un tel esprit d'équipe", déclare Younes Zerdouk, l'ancien joueur du SO Romorantin et du Blois Foot 41, nouveau sélectionneur des Comores" (in French). La Nouvelle République. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- "Rachid Younes Zerdouk" (in French). SCO1919. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- "Rachid Zerdouk". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- "Sélectionneur Younes Zerdouk" (in French). Comoros Football. Retrieved 23 August 2022.