Noureddine Abdallah Kourichi (born 12 April 1954) is a former

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who played as a defender for several different French and Swiss clubs. Born in France, he represented

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at international level and was later the assistant manager of the Algerian national team.

International career

Kourichi was an important member of the Algerian national team at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain and the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, starting five out of the six games.

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* Living people 1954 births Sportspeople from Nord (French department) Footballers from Hauts-de-France Association football defenders French footballers Algerian footballers Algeria international footballers AS Poissy players Valenciennes FC players FC Girondins de Bordeaux players Lille OSC players FC Martigny-Sports players Ligue 1 players 1982 FIFA World Cup players 1986 FIFA World Cup players 1984 African Cup of Nations players French sportspeople of Algerian descent Expatriate footballers in Switzerland French expatriate footballers Algerian expatriate footballers Algerian expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland French expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland {{Algeria-footy-defender-stub