Jamal Sellami
Moroccan football manager (born 1970)
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Jamal Sellami (Arabic: جَمَال السَّلَامِيّ; born 6 October 1970) is a Moroccan professional football manager and former player.
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Sellami in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 October 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Casablanca, Morocco | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1995 | Olympique Casablanca | 84 | (8) |
| 1995–1998 | Raja Casablanca | 86 | (10) |
| 1998–2001 | Beşiktaş | 54 | (6) |
| 2001–2002 | Raja Casablanca | 38 | (4) |
| 2002–2004 | MAS Fez | 56 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 1994–2001 | Morocco[1] | 38 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2011–2014 | FUS Rabat | ||
| 2016–2018 | Morocco A' | ||
| 2019–2021[2] | Raja Casablanca | ||
| 2021–2024 | FUS Rabat | ||
| 2024–2026 | Jordan | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
A midfielder, Sellami played for several clubs, including Olympique Casablanca, Raja Casablanca, Maghreb Fez and Beşiktaş in Turkey.
He played for the Morocco national team and was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.[3]
Coaching career
Sellami was the coach of the Moroccan club FUS Rabat.
In June 2024, the Jordan Football Association announced that Sellami became the manager of the Jordan national team, after Hussein Ammouta, by signing a three-year contract.[4][5] He led Jordan to finish as runners-up in Group B of the World Cup qualification third round, securing their first-ever participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[6] He departed his position after the team was eliminated in the World Cup group stage.[7]
Personal life
After the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup final loss to his native Morocco, Sellami announced that he was granted Jordanian citizenship by a royal decision from King Abdullah II. The decision was made in recognition of his significant contributions to Jordanian football, which include leading the national team to its first-ever World Cup qualification.[8]
Career statistics
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 17 January 1996 | Stade Jules Ladoumègue, Vitrolles, France |  Armenia | 6–0 | Win | Friendly | ||||||||
| 2. | 7 February 1996 | Prince Moulay Stadium, Rabat, Morocco |  Luxembourg | 2–0 | Win | Friendly | ||||||||
| Correct as of 7 October 2015[9] | ||||||||||||||
Managerial statistics
Honours
Player
Olympique Casablanca
Raja CA
- Botola Pro: 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98
- Moroccan Throne Cup: 1995–96
- CAF Champions League: 1997
- CAF Super Cup runner-up: 1998
Manager
Raja CA
Morocco A'
Jordan
- FIFA Arab Cup runner-up: 2025
Individual
- Botola Pro Manager of the Season: 2019–20, 2022–23
