Algerian football, but also ASSE supporters are in mourning, former striker Rachid Mekhloufi has died, as announced by several local media., Legendary ASSE footballer in the 1950s after a stint in Sétif, In 1958, he decided to leave France to join the FLN (National Liberation Front) and form the Algerian football team, then a symbol of the fight for Algerian independence.
A legend on and off the field
After independence in 1962, he briefly returned to France and became an influential figure in the world of football, both in France and Algeria. Mekhloufi is recognized for his political commitment and exceptional technical talent. He also wore the jersey of Servette de Genève as well as Bastia.
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To summarize
Sad day for football. Rachid Mekhloufi died at the age of 88, he was a legend of Algerian football who notably wore the ASSE jersey in his career as well as that of the National Liberation Front.
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