Nadhir Leknaoui
Algerian footballer (born 1972)
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Nadhir Leknaoui (Arabic: نذير لكناوي; born 19 May 1972) is a retired Algerian football goalkeeper and a current manager.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 May 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Annaba, Algeria | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | ES Mostaganem (head coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2005 | USM Annaba | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013–2014 | IRB El Hadjar | ||
| 2014–2015 | USM Annaba | ||
| 2016–2017 | CRB Aïn Fakroun | ||
| 2017 | US Biskra | ||
| 2017 | USM Khenchela | ||
| 2017–Mar 2018 | US Biskra | ||
| Jul 2018–2019 | US Biskra | ||
| 2019 | MC Oran | ||
| 2019–2020 | US Biskra | ||
| 2020–2021 | NA Hussein Dey | ||
| 2021 | ASO Chlef | ||
| 2021 | MC El Eulma | ||
| 2021 | AS Aïn M'lila | ||
| 2023 | Paradou AC | ||
| 2023 | USM Khenchela | ||
| 2024 | USM Annaba | ||
| 2025 | ES Mostaganem | ||
| 2026– | ES Mostaganem | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Managerial career
US Biskra
On 15 November 2017, he was appointed manager of US Biskra.[2] On 20 March 2018, he terminated his contract with mutual consent.[3]
MC Oran
On 10 May 2019, he was appointed manager of MC Oran until the end of the season.[4]He saved the team from relegation.[citation needed]
NA Hussein Dey
On 25 August 2020, he was appointed manager of NA Hussein Dey.[5] On 1 January 2021, he resigned due to poor results.[6]
ASO Chlef
On 24 January 2021, he was appointed manager of ASO Chlef.[7] On 26 February 2021, he resigned due to poor results.[8]
MC El Eulma
In March 2021, he was appointed manager of MC El Eulma.[9]
AS Ain M'lila
On 27 June 2021, he was appointed manager of AS Ain M'lila until the end of the season.[10]
Paradou AC
On 9 January 2023, he was appointed manager of Paradou AC.[11] On 13 September 2023, he resigned, one week before the start of the new season.[12]
USM Khenchela
On 15 November 2023, he was appointed manager of USM Khenchela.[13] He was sacked after one month due to poor results.[14]
USM Annaba
On 4 January 2024, he was appointed manager of USM Annaba.[15] On 11 November 2024, He resigned.[16]
ES Mostaganem
On 30 December 2024, he was appointed manager of ES Mostaganem.[17] He saved the team from relegation. On 12 November 2025, he left the club due to poor results.[18] He returned after three months trying to save the team from relegation.[19]
