Mohand Chérif Hannachi facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohand Chérif Hannachi | ||
| Date of birth | 2 April 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Tizi Ouzou, French Algeria | ||
| Date of death | 13 November 2020 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Algiers, Algeria | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| -1969 | JS Kawkabi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969-1983 | JS Kawkabi / JE Tizi Ouzou | ||
| International career | |||
| 1972–1978 | Algeria | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mohand Chérif Hannachi (born April 2, 1950 – died November 13, 2020) was a famous Algerian footballer. He later became a very important leader for the JS Kabylie football club. He was the chairman of the club from 1993 until he passed away.
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Who Was Mohand Chérif Hannachi?
Mohand Chérif Hannachi was born in Tizi Ouzou, Algeria. He loved football from a young age. He played as a Midfielder for JS Kabylie, which was known as JS Kawkabi back then. He played for them from 1969 to 1983. He also played a few times for the Algerian national team.
From Player to Chairman
After his playing career, Hannachi took on a new role. In 1993, he became the chairman of JS Kabylie. This meant he was in charge of running the entire club. He worked hard to make the team successful. He led the club for many years, until his death in 2020.
A Champion Leader: His Successes
Under Mohand Chérif Hannachi's leadership, JS Kabylie became one of the most successful football clubs in Africa. They won many important trophies. His time as chairman is remembered for bringing a lot of glory to the club.
Major Trophies Won as Chairman
During his time as chairman, JS Kabylie won these big competitions:
- The African Cup Winners Cup once in 1995. This was a competition for teams that won their country's main cup.
- The CAF Cup three times. They won it in 2000, 2001, and 2002. This was another important African club competition.
- The Algerian league four times. They were champions of Algeria in 2004, 2006, and 2008.
- The Algerian Cup two times. They lifted this national cup in 1994 and 2011.
Mohand Chérif Hannachi passed away on November 13, 2020, in Algiers. He was 70 years old. He is remembered as a true legend of Algerian football.
