Djamel Keddou (January 30, 1952 – November 16, 2011) was an Algerian football player and manager.[1] He spent his entire playing career with USM Alger and had 25 caps for the Algeria national football team, winning a gold medal at the 1975 Mediterranean Games in Algiers.[2] As a manager, he led USM Alger to the Algerian Cup in 1988, beating rivals CR Belouizdad in the final.[3] Keddou also managed Algerian clubs JS El Biar and ES Ben Aknoun.[4]

Djamel Keddou
Personal information
Full name Djamel Keddou
Date of birth (1952-01-30)January 30, 1952
Place of birth Bab El Oued, Algiers, Algeria
Date of death November 16, 2011(2011-11-16) (aged 59)
Place of death Algiers, Algeria
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
USM Alger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1982 USM Alger - (-)
International career
1973–1978 Algeria 26 (2)
Managerial career
1982–1983 USM Alger
1987–1988 USM Alger
JS El Biar
WB Aïn Benian
WA Rouiba
JSM Chéraga
ES Ben Aknoun
Medal record
Representing  Algeria
Men's Football
Gold medal – first place 1975 Algiers Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

On November 16, 2011, Keddou died after suffering a heart attack.[5] He is buried at the El Kettar Cemetery.

Honours

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Player

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Manager

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References

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  1. ^ Djamel Keddou nous a quittés Archived 2011-11-20 at the Wayback Machine; El Watan, November 17, 2011.
  2. ^ Djamel Keddou - جمال كدو Archived February 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine; DZFootball.free.fr
  3. ^ Djamel Keddou, un pilier de l'USM Alger des années 70 Archived 2011-12-20 at the Wayback Machine; DZFoot, November 17, 2011.
  4. ^ "Décès : "Le libéro de charme du football algérien" Djamel Keddou nous quitte" (in French). El Moudjahib. 17 November 2011.
  5. ^ Djamel Keddou est décédé Archived 2011-11-18 at the Wayback Machine; El Watan, November 16, 2011.
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