Salah Assad

Salah Assad was born on the 10th June 1958 in Larbaâ Nath Irathen. He is a manager and was a former footballer of Algerian national team. He played the role of a striker for the country and for the clubs he played for.

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He played for RC Kouba, it was there that he won the Algerian tournament in the year 1981 and one African Cup Winner’s Cup. He also played in France for FC Mulhouse and for Paris Saint-Germain. He played actively for the national team of the country, he took part in the 1980, 1982, and 1986 African Cup of Nations, 1980 Summer Olympics, and he also played in the 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cup for the national team of the country. He is presently holding the record of most goals scored at the World Cup for the country that were both scored in the 1982 World Cup.

Honours

Personal

 Best left forward in 1982 FIFA World Cup

 Best African sportsman in 1982

 2nd best African football player in 1982

With clubs

 Algerian League Champion in 1981 with RC Kouba

With the Algerian national team

 Gold medal in the 1978 All-Africa Games in Algiers

 Bronze medal in the 1979 Mediterranean Games in Split

 2nd in the final of the 1980 African Cup of Nations in Nigeria

 Quarter final round in the 1980 Summer Olympics Games in Moscow

 2 participations in FIFA World Cup of 1982 in Spain & 1986 in Mexico