Belkacem Zobiri
{{short description|French-Algerian footballer and manager (born 1983)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Belkacem Zobiri
| image = Lens B - AC Amiens (12-09-2015) 55.JPG
| caption = Zobiri in 2015
| fullname = Belkacem Zobiri
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|10|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = Gap, France
| height = {{convert|1.81|m|abbr=on}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = US Veynes/Serres (Manager)
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2003
| youthclubs1 = Gap
| years1 = 2003–2007
| clubs1 = Gap
| caps1 = 94
| goals1 = 17
| years2 = 2007–2009
| clubs2 = Louhans-Cuiseaux
| caps2 = 72
| goals2 = 15
| years3 = 2009–2010
| clubs3 = ES Sétif
| caps3 = 14
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2010–2012
| clubs4 = Amiens
| caps4 = 68
| goals4 = 13
| years5 = 2012–2013 | clubs5 = Dunkerque | caps5 = 16 | goals5 = 5
| years6 = 2013–2014 | clubs6 = Cannes | caps6 = 20 | goals6 = 4
| years7 = 2014–2015 | clubs7 = CS Constantine | caps7 = 5 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2015–2018 | clubs8 = AC Amiens | caps8 = 81 | goals8 = 10
| club-update =
| manageryears1 = 2015–2019
| managerclubs1 = AC Amiens (U18)
| manageryears2 = 2018–2019
| managerclubs2 = AC Amiens (assistant)
| manageryears3 = 2019–
| managerclubs3 = US Veynes/Serres
}}
Belkacem Zobiri (born 23 October 1983) is a retired French-Algerian footballer and current manager of US Veynes/Serres.
Club career
Zobiri started off his career in the junior ranks of local club Gap FC.{{Cite web|url=http://www.amiensfootball.com/liste-des-actualites/page-article/article/belkacem-zobiri-le-challenge-est-vraiment-excitant.html|title=Site Officiel de l'Amiens SC Football|website=Amiens SC Football|language=fr|access-date=2018-02-08}} In 2003, he was promoted to the first team and remained at the club for four more seasons. In 2007, he left Gap to join Louhans-Cuiseaux in the Championnat National. In two seasons with the club, he made 72 appearances, scoring 15 goals.
On 9 July 2009 Zobiri signed a two-year contract with Algerian club ES Sétif.[http://www.lejsl.com/fr/permalien/article/1775407/Previtali-signe-a-Gueugnon-et-Zobiri-part-a-Setif.html Prévitali signe à Gueugnon et Zobiri part à Sétif ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090710215521/http://www.lejsl.com/fr/permalien/article/1775407/Previtali-signe-a-Gueugnon-et-Zobiri-part-a-Setif.html |date=July 10, 2009 }} However, he left the club after just one season after failing to become a regular.
On 6 June 2010 Zobiri returned to France and signed with the Championnat National side Amiens SC.{{Cite web|url=http://www.afrik.com/breve21549.html|title=ES Sétif : Zobiri à Amien - Afrik-foot.com : l'actualité du football africain|website=www.afrik.com|access-date=2018-02-08}} He was released in May 2012.
Coaching career
Arriving at AC Amiens in 2015, Zobiri took charge of the club's U18 team.[https://fr.linkedin.com/in/belkacem-zobiri-b836ba12a Linkedin profile], linkedin.com 34-year old Zobiri retired at the end of the 2017–18 season and became assistant manager of AC Amiens alongside his U18-manager position.[https://le11amienois.fr/belkacem-zobiri-le-moment-etait-venu-de-sarreter/ Belkacem Zobiri : « Le moment était venu de s'arrêter »], 24 June 2018 In the summer 2019, he was appointed manager of US Veynes/Serres.[https://www.ledauphine.com/sport/2019/07/25/regional-2-belkacem-zobiri-nouvel-entraineur-de-l-us-veynes-serres Régional 2 : Belkacem Zobiri nouvel entraîneur de l’US Veynes/Serres], ledauphine.com, 25 July 2019
References
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External links
- {{Lequipe|27187}}
- {{Soccerway|belkacem-zobiri/47116}}
- {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100531030349/http://www.dzfoot.com/joueur.php?joueur_id=1828&saison_id=15 |title=DZFoot Profile}}
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Category:Algerian men's footballers
Category:French men's footballers
Category:French sportspeople of Algerian descent
Category:Louhans-Cuiseaux FC players
Category:USL Dunkerque players
Category:CS Constantine players
Category:Championnat National players
Category:Championnat National 2 players
Category:Championnat National 3 players
Category:Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 players
Category:Men's association football midfielders