Abderrahmane Meziani
{{short description|Algerian footballer (1942-2016)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Abderrahmane Meziani
| image =Abderrahmane Meziani, 2013-05-10.jpg
| caption =
| fullname = Mezmez
| birth_date = {{birth date|1942|05|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = Algiers, Algeria
| death_date = {{death date and age|2016|06|02|1942|5|12|df=y}}
| death_place = Algiers, Algeria
| height =
| position = Forward
| years1 = 1960–1962 | clubs1 = AS Saint-Eugènoise | caps1 = – | goals1 = –
| years2 = 1962–1976 | clubs2 = USM Alger | caps2 = – | goals2 = –
| nationalyears1 = 1963 | nationalteam1 = Algeria
| nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 1
}}
Abderrahmane Meziani (12 May 1942 – 2 June 2016) was a professional Algerian footballer who played as a forward.{{Cite web |url=http://www.aps.dz/sport/43057-football-l-ancien-international-abderrahmane-meziani-n-est-plus |title=Algérie Presse Service - Football : l'Ancien international Abderrahmane Meziani n'est plus |access-date=2016-06-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821055029/http://www.aps.dz/sport/43057-football-l-ancien-international-abderrahmane-meziani-n-est-plus |archive-date=2016-08-21 |url-status=dead }}
Life and career
Born in Algiers on 12 May 1942, Abderrahmane Meziani began his career at MC Alger in 1955 in the minimal category, he then passed through ASPTT Algiers before landing at the AS Saint-Eugène, Algiers flagship club during the colonial era.{{Cite web|url=http://www.djazairess.com/fr/elwatan/88871|title=L'Homme au dribble irrésistible !}} After the independence of Algeria in 1962, then aged 20, Meziani signed to USM Alger to spend the rest of his career there.
On 6 January 1963, he was selected for the first time in Team Algeria for a friendly match against the Bulgaria. He scored a goal in the 80th minute and allowed his team to emerge victorious from his first official meeting.{{Cite web |url=http://www.dzfoot.com/iframe_include/fiche.php?id=1787 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-10-31 |archive-date=2017-08-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805131118/http://www.dzfoot.com/iframe_include/fiche.php?id=1787 |url-status=dead }}
On 1 May 2006 Meziani suffered a cardiovascular event.{{Cite web|url=http://www.djazairess.com/fr/elwatan/42004|title=Abderrahmane Meziani gravement malade}} The left side of his body was paralyzed.{{Cite web |url=http://www.usm-alger.com/site/index.php/actualite/derniers/item/1108-dahmane-meziani-va-mieux.html |title=Dahmane Meziani va mieux |access-date=2014-10-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202233714/http://www.usm-alger.com/site/index.php/actualite/derniers/item/1108-dahmane-meziani-va-mieux.html |archive-date=2013-12-02 |url-status=dead }} After several days in a coma, he was transferred to France in order to receive the necessary care. He recovered slowly after a long rehabilitation. However, it became necessary to always use a wheelchair.
Abderrahmane Meziani died on Thursday 2 June 2016 at 8 am in Algiers after a long fight against illness.
Honours
- Championnat National
- Winner: 1962-63
- Algerian Cup
- Runners–up: 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1971-72, 1972-73
=International goals=
==National Team==
:Scores and results list Algeria's goal tally first. "Score" column indicates the score after the player's goal.
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| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 January 1963 | Stade d'El Anasser, Algiers | {{fb|BUL|1946}} | style="text-align:center;"| 2–1{{cite web |url=http://www.dzfoot.com/iframe_include/fiche.php?id=1787 |title=Algeria vs. Bulgaria - 6 January 1963 |publisher=dzfoot |accessdate=31 October 2014 |archive-date=5 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805131118/http://www.dzfoot.com/iframe_include/fiche.php?id=1787 |url-status=dead }} | style="text-align:center;"| 2–1 | Friendly |
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Category:Algerian men's footballers
Category:Algeria men's international footballers
Category:Footballers from Algiers