| Intro | Algerian footballer |
| Was |
Sports official Athlete Football player Association football player Association football manager |
| From | Algeria |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
5 May 1932, Algiers, Algiers Province, Algeria |
| Death |
17 November 2010, Dély Ibrahim |
Abdelghani Zitouni (May 5, 1932 – November 17, 2010) was an Algerian international football player and manager.
Club career
Zitouni spent the majority of his playing career with OMR El Annasser, after starting off with RC Kouba. He also played briefly with MC Alger 1953-1954 CR Belouizdad.
International career
On January 6, 1963, Zitouni made his debut for the Algerian National Team in a 2-1 win over Bulgaria in a friendly at the Stade 20 Août in Algiers. In that game, he scored a goal in the 72nd minute, which was also the first goal in the history of independent Algeria.
On June 17, 1965, Zitouni got his last cap for Algeria, in a 3-0 loss against Brazil in Oran.
Managerial career
After his playing career, Zitouni managed a number of Algerian clubs, most notably USM Alger in the 1970s.