Brahim Zafour (in
kabyle: Brahim Zafur; born 30 November 1977 in
Tizi Ouzou
Tizi Ouzou or Thizi Wezzu (, Kabyle: Tizi Wezzu) is a city in north central Algeria. It is among the largest cities in Algeria. It is the second most populous city in the Kabylie region after Bejaia.
History
Etymology
The name ''Tizi Ouzou' ...
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football
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player. He his the current general manager of
JS Kabylie
Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie (in ar, شبيبة القبائل), (Kabyle language, Kabyle: Ilemẓiyen inaddalen n leqbayel, Berber languages, In Tamazight: ⵉⵍⵎⵣⵢⵏ ⵉⵏⴰⴷⴰⵍⴻⵏ ⵏ ⵍⵇⵠⴰⵢⵍ), known as JS Kabyli ...
.
He was a member of the Algerian
2004 African Nations Cup
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team, who finished second in their group in the first round of competition before being defeated by
Morocco
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in the quarter-finals.
National team statistics
Honours
*Won the
CAF Cup
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History
The tou ...
three times in 2000, 2001 and 2002 with
JS Kabylie
Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie (in ar, شبيبة القبائل), (Kabyle language, Kabyle: Ilemẓiyen inaddalen n leqbayel, Berber languages, In Tamazight: ⵉⵍⵎⵣⵢⵏ ⵉⵏⴰⴷⴰⵍⴻⵏ ⵏ ⵍⵇⵠⴰⵢⵍ), known as JS Kabyli ...
*Won the
Algerian league twice in 2004 and 2008 with
JS Kabylie
Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie (in ar, شبيبة القبائل), (Kabyle language, Kabyle: Ilemẓiyen inaddalen n leqbayel, Berber languages, In Tamazight: ⵉⵍⵎⵣⵢⵏ ⵉⵏⴰⴷⴰⵍⴻⵏ ⵏ ⵍⵇⵠⴰⵢⵍ), known as JS Kabyli ...
*Runner up in the
Algerian league twice in 2002 and 2005 with
JS Kabylie
Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie (in ar, شبيبة القبائل), (Kabyle language, Kabyle: Ilemẓiyen inaddalen n leqbayel, Berber languages, In Tamazight: ⵉⵍⵎⵣⵢⵏ ⵉⵏⴰⴷⴰⵍⴻⵏ ⵏ ⵍⵇⵠⴰⵢⵍ), known as JS Kabyli ...
*Finalist of the
Algerian Cup
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in 2004 with
JS Kabylie
Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie (in ar, شبيبة القبائل), (Kabyle language, Kabyle: Ilemẓiyen inaddalen n leqbayel, Berber languages, In Tamazight: ⵉⵍⵎⵣⵢⵏ ⵉⵏⴰⴷⴰⵍⴻⵏ ⵏ ⵍⵇⵠⴰⵢⵍ), known as JS Kabyli ...
*Finalist of the
North African Cup Winners Cup
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in 2009
North African Cup Winners Cup
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References
External links
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1977 births
Living people
Footballers from Tizi Ouzou
Kabyle people
Algerian men's footballers
Algeria men's international footballers
JS Kabylie players
Expatriate men's footballers in Qatar
Algerian expatriate men's footballers
JSM Béjaïa players
Al-Sailiya SC players
Algerian expatriate sportspeople in Qatar
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 players
Qatar Stars League players
2002 African Cup of Nations players
2004 African Cup of Nations players
Men's association football defenders
21st-century Algerian people
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