Chaâbane Merzekane (born 8 March 1959 in Hussein Dey, Algiers Province) is a former Algerian footballer, who played as a defender. He was a key member of the Algerian National Team that took part in the 1982 FIFA World Cup, playing the full 90 minutes in all three of the team's games.
Merzekane's first club was his neighborhood team, Onalait d'Hussein-Dey, where he played alongside Rabah Madjer. He spent most of his career playing for NA Hussein Dey and also had a brief stint with MC Alger. He also coached MO Béjaïa and USM El Harrach briefly after his retirement.
Individual
Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament: 1982
References
1959 births
Living people
People from Hussein Dey (commune) Algerian men's footballers Algeria men's international footballers Olympic footballers for Algeria Footballers at the 1980 Summer Olympics 1982 FIFA World Cup players 1980 African Cup of Nations players 1982 African Cup of Nations players 1986 African Cup of Nations players 1988 African Cup of Nations players NA Hussein Dey players MC Alger players Algeria men's youth international footballers Men's association football defenders Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Algeria Mediterranean Games medalists in football Competitors at the 1979 Mediterranean Games 21st-century Algerian people