Ali Benouna
Encyclopedia
Ali Benouna was a former French-Algeria
n professional footballer.
and Stade Rennais in the 1930s.
He was also the first Algerian and North African to play for the French National Team
, making his debut on 9 February 1936, in a 3–0 friendly loss against Czechoslovakia
.
Benouna would make his second and last appearance on 8 March 1936, in a 3–0 friendly win against Belgium.
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
n professional footballer.
Career
Benouna was the first Algerian and North African to play in France, playing for FC SèteFC Sète
FC Sète 34 is a French football club based in Sète and founded in 1900. The club won the French league twice and the French cup also twice . In 1934 they became the first club to win the French league and cup double....
and Stade Rennais in the 1930s.
He was also the first Algerian and North African to play for the French National Team
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
, making his debut on 9 February 1936, in a 3–0 friendly loss against Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia national football team
The Czechoslovakia national football team was the national association football team of Czechoslovakia from 1922 to 1993. At the dissolution of Czechoslovakia at the end of 1992, the team was participating in UEFA qualifying Group 4 for the 1994 World Cup; it completed this campaign under the name...
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Benouna would make his second and last appearance on 8 March 1936, in a 3–0 friendly win against Belgium.
Honours
- Won the Coupe de FranceCoupe de FranceThe Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
once with FC SèteFC SèteFC Sète 34 is a French football club based in Sète and founded in 1900. The club won the French league twice and the French cup also twice . In 1934 they became the first club to win the French league and cup double....
in 1934Coupe de France Final 1934The Coupe de France Final 1934 was a football match held at Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Colombes on May 6, 1934, that saw FC Sète defeat Olympique de Marseille 2-1 thanks to goals by Istvan Lukacs.-Match details:-External links:**... - Has 2 caps for the French National TeamFrance national football teamThe France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...