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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
Teams managed
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

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