Issame Charaï (born 11 May 1982) is a Belgian-Moroccan

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coach and former player who is the head coach of Belgian club

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Coaching career

Al-Faisaly

After his playing career ended in 2012, he immediately became an assistant coach at Al-Faisaly under newly appointed Belgian manager

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who Charaï previously had worked together with at

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. The duo left Saudi Arabia at the end of 2013.

Beerschot

In July 2016, Charaï once again became Brys' assistant coach, this time at

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. After two seasons, they left the club.

Sint-Truidense

At the end of May 2018, Brys was announced manager of Sint-Truidense and took Charaï with him again as his assistant. On 26 November 2019, Brys and his staff, including Charaï, was fired.

OH Leuven

In the summer of 2020, Charaï joined

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, once again as an assistant to Marc Brys.

Morocco Under-23's

On 8 July 2023, Charaï led Morocco's under-23 national team to U-23 Africa Cup of Nations success by beating Egypt in the final.

Rangers

Charaï was an Assistant Manager at Scottish club

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under

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, and remained at the club following Clement's departure in February 2025. On 13 June 2025, it was announced that Charaï had "mutually agreed" to leave Rangers.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Charai, Issame 1982 births Living people Belgian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders People from Merksem K. Berchem Sport players Lierse S.K. players K.F.C. Verbroedering Geel players K.V. Mechelen players Sint-Truidense V.V. players K.V.K. Tienen-Hageland players Challenger Pro League players Belgian Pro League players Al Faisaly FC managers Oud-Heverlee Leuven non-playing staff Rangers F.C. non-playing staff 21st-century Belgian sportsmen Belgian football managers