Abdesselem Ben Mohammed
French footballer (1926–1965)
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Abdesselem Ben Mohammed (15 June 1926 – 1965) was a professional footballer who played as a forward. He played for Wydad in Morocco where he won several domestic championships, before playing in France with Bordeaux and Nîmes. Born in Morocco, Ben Mohammed represented the France national team.
Date of birth
15 June 1926
Place of birth
Casablanca, French Morocco
Date of death
1 January 1965 (aged 38)
Height
1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 June 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Casablanca, French Morocco | ||
| Date of death | 1 January 1965 (aged 38) | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1952 | Wydad | +115 | (+96) |
| 1952–1955 | Bordeaux | 87 | (52) |
| 1955–1957 | Nîmes | 32 | (15) |
| International career | |||
| 1953 | France | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
International career
Ben Mohammed was born in the French Protectorate in Morocco. He represented the France national team in a 1–0 1954 FIFA World Cup qualification win over Ireland on 25 November 1953.[1]
Honours
Wydad
- Botola: 1947–48, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1950–51
- North African Championship: 1948, 1949, 1950
- North African Cup: 1948–49
Nîmes
Records
- Wydad all-time top goalscorer: 97 goals (or more)
