Samir Hadjaoui Explained

Samir Hadjaoui
Birth Date:16 February 1979
Birth Place:Tlemcen, Algeria
Death Place:France
Height:1.86 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1996–2002
Clubs1:WA Tlemcen
Years2:2002–2005
Clubs2:ASO Chlef
Caps2:62
Goals2:0
Years3:2005–2006
Clubs3:CR Belouizdad
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2006–2009
Clubs4:ES Sétif
Caps4:65
Goals4:0
Years5:2009–2010
Clubs5:JS Kabylie
Caps5:31
Goals5:0
Years6:2010–2011
Clubs6:WA Tlemcen
Caps6:9
Goals6:0
Years7:2011–2012
Clubs7:CS Constantine
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Years8:2012–2013
Clubs8:Paradou AC
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalteam1:Algeria
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0

Samir Hadjaoui (16 February 1979 – 16 May 2021) was an Algerian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1]

Club career

Born in Tlemcen, Hadjaoui began his career with hometown club WA Tlemcen. He won two Algerian Cups and an Arab Cup with the side.

Having joined ASO Chlef in 2002, he won a third Algerian Cup.

Following a brief stint with CR Belouizdad he signed with ES Sétif. He contributed to two Algerian Championnat National titles and two Arab Champions League titles between 2006 and 2009.

He played four more seasons with JS Kabylie, WA Tlemcen, CS Constantine, and Paradou AC.

International career

Hadjaoui made his debut for the Algeria national team in an African Cup of Nations qualifier against Cape Verde on 2 June 2007, coming on as a substitute for Yacine Bezzaz after the starting goalkeeper Lounès Gaouaoui received a red card. He made his first start for the team in a 4–3 friendly loss against Argentina in Barcelona's Nou Camp, facing a 20-year-old Lionel Messi.

Death

Hadjaoui died on 16 May 2021 after a long illness.[2]

Honours

WA Tlemcen[2]

ASO Chlef[2]

ES Sétif[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.dzfoot.com/joueur.php?joueur_id=377&saison_id=13 La Fiche de Samir HADJAOUI - Football algérien
  2. Web site: Carnet : Décès du gardien international Samir Hadjaoui . dzfoot.com . 18 May 2021 . fr . 16 May 2021.