Younes Zerdouk Explained

Younes Zerdouk
Birth Date:12 July 1973
Birth Place:Joigny, France
Height:1.76 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:ASPTT Auxerre
Youthclubs2:Auxerre
Years1:1994–1998
Clubs1:Bourges
Years2:1998–2000
Clubs2:Romorantin
Years3:2000–2001
Clubs3:Angers
Caps3:29
Goals3:0
Years4:2001–2002
Clubs4:Romorantin
Years5:2002–2004
Clubs5:Bourges
Caps5:65
Goals5:9
Years6:2004–2005
Clubs6:Trélissac
Caps6:31
Goals6:1
Years7:2005–2008
Clubs7:Stade Briochin
Manageryears1:2008–2015
Managerclubs1:Academy JMG BELGIUM
Manageryears2:2015–2016
Managerclubs2:Lierse
Manageryears3:2016–2020
Managerclubs3:Wadi Degla
Manageryears4:2022–2023
Managerclubs4:Comoros

Younes Zerdouk (born 12 July 1973) is a French football manager and former player.

Career

Zerdouk began his career in the youth ranks at Auxerre and Saint-Doulchard,[1] before joining Bourges in 1994. In 1998, Zerdouk signed for Romorantin, playing for the club for one season. In 2000, Zerdouk joined Angers to sign his first professional contract. At Angers, Zerdouk made 29 Division 2 appearances as the club finished bottom of the 2000–01 French Division 2. Following a single season at Angers, Zerdouk signed for BLOIS FOOT 41, before moving back to Bourges in 2002. After nine goals in 65 league goals for Bourges, Zerdouk signed for Trélissac, where he scored once in 31 games. Zerdouk finished his career with a three-season spell at Stade Briochin.[2]

Managerial career

Following his playing career, Zerdouk moved into coaching.Younes was director of the JMG academy from 2008 to 2015. In 2015, he finished champion of the professional reserve championship with Lierse for the first time in the club's history.In 2016, Zerdouk was appointed manager of Belgian club Lierse. Zerdouk managed Lierse for six games, then he joined the Wadi Degla Club as training director.[3]

In October 2017, Zerdouk joined the Comoros' coaching staff as assistant coach . On 7 March 2022, Zerdouk was appointed coach of the Comoros national team .[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Football : "Je n'ai jamais vu un tel esprit d'équipe", déclare Younes Zerdouk, l'ancien joueur du SO Romorantin et du Blois Foot 41, nouveau sélectionneur des Comores. La Nouvelle République. 18 March 2022. 23 August 2022. fr.
  2. Web site: Rachid Younes Zerdouk. SCO1919. 23 August 2022. fr.
  3. Web site: Rachid Zerdouk. footballdatabase.eu. 23 August 2022.
  4. Web site: Sélectionneur Younes Zerdouk. Comoros Football. 23 August 2022. fr.