Abbad Jawad El Andaloussi ( ar, جواد الأندلسي) is a Moroccan

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who played for

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in the

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and

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. At club level he played for

Wydad Wydad Athletic Club ( ar, نادي الوداد الرياضي, ) commonly referred to as Wydad AC and known as Wydad, or simply as WAC, is a Moroccan sports club based in Casablanca. Wydad AC is best known for its professional football team that ...

Raja Casablanca Raja Club Athletic ( ar, نادي الرجاء الرياضي, Nādī ar-Rajāʾ ar-Riyāḍī, zgh, ⴰⵙⵔⵉⵔ ⵏ ⵕⴰⵊⴰ ⴰⵎⴰⵏⵓⵏ), commonly referred to as Raja CA, Raja Casablanca or simply RCA is a professional Footb ...

, Saudi Arabia's Al-Shabab and Hong Kong's

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International career

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. He also played for the

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in the

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Managerial career

El Andaloussi began coaching the

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in the Canadian Professional Soccer League in 2003. In his debut season with Laval the team failed to qualify for the postseason for the first time in the club's history, missing the final playoff spot by one point. He resigned from his position as head coach at the conclusion of the season. He returned to the organization in 2006 and his signing was announced in a press conference. He brought in Arturo Cisneros Salas,

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, and

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. El Andaloussi had a successful season, with Laval finishing third in the National Division and making the postseason for the second year in a row for the franchise. Laval faced

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in the quarterfinals and were defeated 1–0.

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* 1955 births Living people Footballers from Casablanca Moroccan footballers Moroccan expatriate footballers Morocco men's international footballers 1976 African Cup of Nations players 1978 African Cup of Nations players Africa Cup of Nations-winning players Competitors at the 1979 Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games competitors for Morocco Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) coaches Men's association football defenders Moroccan football managers Moroccan expatriate football managers Botola players Wydad AC players Raja CA players Al Shabab FC (Riyadh) players Saudi Professional League players Expatriate footballers in Saudi Arabia Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia Expatriate footballers in Hong Kong Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in Hong Kong Moroccan expatriate sportspeople in Canada Expatriate soccer coaches in Canada {{Morocco-footy-bio-stub