Hichem Chérif El-Ouazzani (born 1 January 1996) is an Algerian professional
footballer who currently plays as a
midfielder. On January 31, 2019, Hichem Chérif El-Ouazzani was suspended for 4 years by the Algerian League's Discipline Commission due to doping affair.
Professional career
Chérif El-Ouazzani made his professional debut with
MC Alger in a 2-1
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1
The Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 ( ar, الرابطة الجزائرية المحترفة الأولى لكرة القدم); known as Championnat National de Première Division or Ligue 1 for short, and formerly known as the Championnat Natio ...
loss to
RC Arbaâ 29 May 2015.
On 31 January 2019, El-Ouazzani was sentenced to a four-year suspension and a big fine after being tested positive for doping substances, including
cocaine. However, he said that he did not intend to become doped when he smoked
waterpipe with his friends on the eve of the match against the
CR Belouizdad
Chabab Riadhi de Belouizdad S.s.p.a (Classical Arabic: الشّباب الرّياضيّ لبلوزداد, English Translation: Sporting Club of Belouizdad), known as ''Chabab Belouizdad'' or ''CR Belouizdad'' or simply ''CRB'' for short, is a ...
on 17 January. The player also assured that he did not know that the substances in question were mixed with tobacco. The test showed positive on
methylergometrine and
benzoylecgonine, which is the main metabolite of
cocaine.
International career
Chérif El-Ouazzani made his debut for the
Algeria national football team in a 1-1
2018 African Nations Championship qualification
The 2018 African Nations Championship qualification was a men's football competition which decided the participating teams of the 2018 African Nations Championship. Only national team players who were playing in their country's own domestic lea ...
tie with
Libya on 18 August 2017.
Personal life
Chérif El-Ouazzani is the son of the manager and former footballer
Tahar Chérif El-Ouazzani
Si-Tahar Chérif El-Ouazzani ( ar, سي الطاهر شريف الوزاني, born 10 July 1967 in Oran) is a former Algerian footballer.
Career
Chérif El-Ouazzani started his career with hometown MC Oran in 1983. In his first season, he woul ...
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References
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1996 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Oran
Algerian men's footballers
Algeria men's international footballers
Men's association football midfielders
MC Oran players
USM Oran players
MC Alger players
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 players
21st-century Algerian people
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