Khaled Lounici
Algerian footballer and manager (born 1967)
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Khaled Lounici (born 9 July 1967) is an Algerian retired professional football player and manager. He spent the majority of his playing career with USM El Harrach.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 July 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Algiers, Algeria | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1980–1984 | USM El Harrach | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1992 | USM El Harrach | ||
| 1992–1994 | Aydınspor | 20 | (2) |
| 1994 | JS Bordj Ménaïel | ||
| 1995 | Al-Qadisiyah FC | ||
| 1995–1999 | USM El Harrach | ||
| 1999–2000 | USM Alger | ||
| 2000–2001 | MC Alger | ||
| 2001–2003 | USM El Harrach | ||
| International career | |||
| 1991–1999 | Algeria | 33 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2005–2007 | USM El Harrach | ||
| 2008–2009 | MO Béjaïa | ||
| 2009–2011 | Olympique de Médéa[1] | ||
| 2011 | USM Annaba | ||
| 2012–? | Paradou AC | ||
| 2015 | RC Arbaâ[2] | ||
| 2015 | RC Arbaâ | ||
| 2018 | MC El Eulma[citation needed] | ||
| 2018 | USM Blida[citation needed] | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He represented the Algeria national team in two major tournaments, which were the 1996 African Nations Cup and the 1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship.[4][5]
In July 2026, Lounici gave an interview in which he discussed the performance of the Algeria national team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as well as issues related to the management of the national team and the future of Algerian football. He criticised aspects of the team's preparation and called for improvements in the structure and development of Algerian football.[6]
Career statistics
International
- Scores and results list Algeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lounici goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 April 1991 | 19 May 1956 Stadium, Annaba, Algeria |  Morocco |
2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 24 January 1996 | EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa |  Burkina Faso |
1–0 | 2–1 | 1996 Africa Cup of Nations |
| 3 | 12 January 1997 | Bourj Hammoud Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon |  Lebanon |
1–0 | 2–2 | Friendly |
