Nordine Ben Ali (July 19, 1919 – May 15, 1996) was an Algerian-French

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player and manager. He played as a

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and was part of the Girondins ASP side that won the

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in 1941, as well as reaching the final of the Coupe de France in

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. He was

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of Chamois Niortais for three seasons from 1957 until 1960. He also coached

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. Ben Ali died Lourdes, France in May 1996 at the age of 76.MatchID: Nordine Ben Ali profile
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Nordine Ben Ali profile
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