Saïd Amara (Arabic: سعيد عمارة; 11 March 1933 – 2 August 2020)[2] was an Algerian football player and manager.
Personal information | |||
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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) | |
National team | |||
1960–1962 | FLN | 21 | (11) |
1963–1964 | Algeria | 5 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
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 |
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]
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]
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]
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