| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 March 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Saïda, French Algeria | ||
| Date of death | 2 August 2020 (aged 87) | ||
| Place of death | Saïda, Algeria | ||
| 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 | |||
Saïd Amara (Arabic: سعيد عمارة; 11 March 1933 – 2 August 2020)[2] was an Algerian football player and manager.
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 2 3 "Saïd Amara". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ↑ Thouraya, Chellouf. "Football : décès de l'ancien joueur de l'équipe du FLN Saïd Amara". www.aps.dz.
- 1 2 3 "Saïd Amara nous quitte". Le Soir d'Algérie. Mohamed Bouchama. 3 August 2020.
- 1 2 3 "Saïd Amara, membre de l'équipe du FLN est décédé hier, Un monument est parti". El Watan. Yazid Ouahib. 3 August 2020.
- ↑ Ian Hawkey (2010). Feet of the Chameleon: The Story of African Football. Portico. p. 121. ISBN 978-1906032852.
- ↑ "Algeria National Team Coaches". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
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