Abdelkader Drif (March 1937 – 7 February 2023) was an Algerian sporting director.[1]

Abdelkader Drif
Born(1937-03-00)March 1937
Died7 February 2023(2023-02-07) (aged 85)
NationalityAlgerian
OccupationSporting director

Biography

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Born in Vialar in March 1937, Drif was raised in a prominent family. In 1950, he moved with his family to Algiers. He was married to Belgaïd Ghania, with whom he had one daughter.[2]

Drif became the President of multi-sport club Mouloudia Club d'Alger [fr]. He was the first club president in Algeria to lead his team to African Cup of Champions Clubs against the Guinean club, Hafia FC, at the Stade du 5 Juillet in 1976.

Drif died on 7 February 2023, at the age of 85.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Foot: décès du président historique du MC Alger Abdelkader Drif". Algeria Press Service (in French). 7 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Abdelkader Drif". Mouloudia Club Algérois (in French). Archived from the original on 2021-08-18. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  3. ^ Saayoud, Ilyes (7 February 2023). "MC Alger : le président historique du club, Abdelkader Drif, n'est plus". Algérie 360 (in French). Retrieved 11 February 2023.