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Rachid Belhout
Personal information
Full name Rachid Belhout
Date of birth (1944-06-14)June 14, 1944
Place of birth Sétif, Algeria
Date of death August 9, 2020(2020-08-09) (aged 76)
Place of death Nancy, France
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Al-Ahly Benghazi (Manager)
Youth career
FC Othe-Montmédy
ES Longuyonnaise
Le Havre AC
FC Antibes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
R.E. Virton
Teams managed
RJ Arlon
O Eischen
FA Red Boys Differdange
RLC Bastogne
USB Longwy
FC Wiltz 71
FC Lorrain Arlon
Racing FC Luxembourg
2005–2006 R.E. Virton
2006–2007 ES Sétif
2007–2008 ASO Chlef
2008–2009 MC El Eulma
2009–2010 Olympique Béja
2010–2011 JS Kabylie
2011–2011 US Monastir
2012 CS Constantine
2012 ASO Chlef
2012–2013 MC El Eulma
2013 CABBA
2014–2015 CS Constantine
2019–2020 Al-Ahly Benghazi
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Rachid Belhout (born June 14, 1944 – died August 9, 2020) was a famous Algerian football player and manager. He was known for leading many football teams, especially in Algeria and other North African countries. He even managed Al-Ahly Benghazi in the Libyan Premier League towards the end of his career.

Who Was Rachid Belhout?

Rachid Belhout was born in Sétif, Algeria, on June 14, 1944. He loved football from a young age. He grew up to become a forward, which is a player who tries to score goals.

His Playing Days

As a young player, Rachid Belhout played for several youth clubs. These included FC Othe-Montmédy, ES Longuyonnaise, Le Havre AC, and FC Antibes. Later, he played for R.E. Virton.

Coaching Career Highlights

Rachid Belhout became a football manager, guiding many teams to success. He coached clubs in Belgium, Luxembourg, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya.

Coaching in Belgium

In 2005, he became the coach of R.E. Virton. This team was playing in the Belgian Second Division at the time.

Success in Algeria

Belhout had a very successful period coaching in his home country, Algeria. He managed several top Algerian clubs.

Winning the Algerian Cup

On December 22, 2010, Belhout took over as manager of JS Kabylie. He led them to a big victory on May 1, 2011. His team won the 2010–11 Algerian Cup by beating USM El Harrach 1-0 in the final match. This was a major achievement for the club. He left the club on June 26, 2011.

Coaching in Tunisia and Libya

After his time in Algeria, Belhout also coached teams in other countries. On July 19, 2011, he signed a contract with the Tunisian club Union Sportive Monastir. Later in his career, from 2019 to 2020, he managed Al-Ahly Benghazi in Libya.

His Final Years

Rachid Belhout continued to be involved in football until his death. He passed away on August 9, 2020, when he was 76 years old. He died after being in a car crash near Nancy, France.

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