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Abdeslam Ouaddou

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Abdeslam Ouaddou

Abdeslam Ouaddou (Arabic: عبدالسلام وادو; born 1 November 1978) is a Moroccan football coach and former professional footballer who played as a centre-back or defensive midfielder. He is the current coach of South African Premier Soccer League club Orlando Pirates. He also holds French citizenship.

Infobox

2005
Rennes
2006
Olympiacos
2013
Nancy
2020
Algeria national football team (assistant coach)
2024
AS Vita Club
2025
Marumo Gallants F.C.
Date of birth
(1978-11-01) 1 November 1978 (age 47)
Place of birth
Alnif, Morocco
Height
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position
Centre-back
Years
Team
1999–2001
Nancy
2001–2005
Fulham
2003–2005
→ Rennes (loan)
2006–2008
Valenciennes
2008–2010
Nancy
2010–2011
Al-Duhail SC
2011–2012
Qatar SC
2000–2009
Morocco
2014–2018
AS Nancy Lorraine (youth coach)
Current team
Orlando Pirates F.C. (head coach)
2025–
Orlando Pirates F.C.
2021–2023
Loto-Popo FC
2020–2021
MC Oujda

Tables

List of international goals scored by Abdeslam Ouaddou · International career › International goals
1
1
No.
1
Date
15 November 2003
Venue
Stade d'Honneur, Meknes, Morocco
Opponent
Burkina Faso
Score
1–0
Result
1–0
Competition
Friendly
2
2
No.
2
Date
31 January 2004
Venue
Stade Taïeb El Mhiri, Sfax, Tunisia
Opponent
Benin
Score
3–0
Result
4–0
Competition
2004 African Cup of Nations
3
3
No.
3
Date
24 January 2008
Venue
Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra, Ghana
Opponent
Guinea
Score
2–5
Result
3–2
Competition
2008 Africa Cup of Nations
No.
Date
Venue
Opponent
Score
Result
Competition
1
15 November 2003
Stade d'Honneur, Meknes, Morocco
Burkina Faso
1–0
1–0
Friendly
2
31 January 2004
Stade Taïeb El Mhiri, Sfax, Tunisia
Benin
3–0
4–0
2004 African Cup of Nations
3
24 January 2008
Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra, Ghana
Guinea
2–5
3–2
2008 Africa Cup of Nations

References

  1. Abdeslam Ouaddou - International Appearances
    https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/maro-ouaddou-intl.html
  2. BBC News
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/1469088.stm
  3. Sky Sports
    http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11681_2302201,00.html
  4. BBC News
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/6178913.stm
  5. "Ouaddou move to Qatar SC"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110830103227/http://www.qfa.com.qa/ouaddo-move-to-qatar-sc-.aspx
  6. CNN
    https://edition.cnn.com/2013/04/30/sport/football/football-qatar-world-cup-2022-worker-rights
  7. Le Monde.fr
    https://www.lemonde.fr/sport/article/2021/04/06/football-le-franco-marocain-abdeslam-ouaddou-pris-dans-les-passions-autour-du-sahara-occidental_6075714_3242.html
  8. www.goal.com
    https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/abdeslam-ouaddou-makes-history-as-french-moroccan-coach-sets-new-orlando-pirates-record-eclipsing-legendary-coaches-jose-riveiro-and-ruud-krol/blt754e65d8de377204
  9. SABC
    https://www.sabcsport.com/soccer/news/abdeslam-ouaddous-ambitious-vision-for-marumo-gallants
  10. TimesLIVE
    https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2025-09-02-pirates-coach-ouaddou-several-staff-members-recovering-in-hospital-after-road-accident/
  11. Vodacom Soccer
    https://vodacomsoccer.com/news/orlando-pirates-lift-carling-knockout-cup-after-extra-time-win-over-marumo-gallants-3
  12. "Fulham clinch Euro glory"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/uefa_cup/2217215.stm
  13. "African Nations Cup 2004"
    https://www.rsssf.org/tables/04a.html
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