Noureddine Kourichi

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Kourichi (right) in 2006, presenting an award to Sofiane Harkat
Personal information
Full name Noureddine Abdallah Kourichi
Date of birth (1954-04-12) 12 April 1954 (age 70)
Place of birth Ostricourt, France
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1974–1976 Poissy ? (?)
1976–1981 Valenciennes 109 (11)
1981–1982 Bordeaux 22 (1)
1982–1986 Lille 94 (1)
1986–1987 FC Martigny-Sports ? (?)
1988–1989 AS Bayeux ? (?)
International career
1980–1986 Algeria 30 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Noureddine Abdallah Kourichi (born 12 April 1954) is a former footballer who played as a defender. Born in France, he played for the Algeria national team.

International career

Kourichi was an important member of the Algerian national team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain and the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, starting five out of the six games. He played 30 games for the national team, scoring twice.


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