Mohamed Kheddis (29 February 1952 – 26 August 2008) was an Algerian international footballer. He played as a central defender. He represented Algeria in the 1980 Summer Olympics and participated in the qualification process for the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He died from a heart attack. His son Sid Ahmed Kheddis currently plays for NA Hussein Dey.

International career

In January 1980, Kheddis was a member of the Algerian National Team at the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations in Nigeria. He started all five of Algeria's games at the tournament, helping the team reach the final for the first time in the country's history. However, they lost the final 3–0 to hosts Nigeria.

Mohamed Khedis

Later that year, Kheddis was again a member of the Algerian National Team, this time at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. Kheddis played in 3 of Algeria's 4 matches at the tournament.

Mohamed Khedis

Honours

Club : Algerian Professional League : Runner-up: 1972–1973; 1975–1976; 1981–1982 Algerian Cup: Winner : 1978–1979

Mohamed Khedis

Runner-up : 1976–1977; 1981–1982 African Cup Winners' Cup; Runner-up 1978 International :

Algeria : Africa Cup of Nations : Runner-up 1980 Olympic Games : Quarter-Final 1980

References

1952 births

2008 deaths

Algerian men's footballers

Algeria men's international footballers

Olympic footballers for Algeria

Footballers at the 1980 Summer Olympics

NA Hussein Dey players

Footballers from Algiers

African Games competitors for Algeria

1980 African Cup of Nations players

Men's association football central defenders

21st-century Algerian people