Amar Rouaï
Algerian footballer (1932-2017)
Amar Rouaï (March 9, 1932 – November 11, 2017) was a former Algerian international football player and manager. From 1958 to 1962, he was a member of the FLN football team.
Club career
Rouaï began his career with MC El Eulma, making his debut with the senior team while aged 15. After five years with MC El Eulma, he moved to France to embark on a professional career. After two seasons with US Annemasse, he signed his first professional contract with Besançon. In 1957, he joined Ligue 1 side Angers, making 27 appearances and scoring 7 goals. However, at the end of the season, he secretly left the team to join the FLN football team. In 1962, after Algeria gained its independence, Rouaï returned to Angers. He made 15 more appearances for the club, scoring 1 goal, before buying out his contract.
International career
In 1958, Rouaï secretly left Angers to go to Tunisia and join the FLN football team in support of the Algerian independence movement.
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