Abdelkhalek Louzani


Abdelkhalek Louzani was a Moroccan football player and coach.

Playing career

Louzani began his career in 1960 with hometown club ASS Essaouira, and played professionally with Belgian clubs Anderlecht, Crossing Elewijt and Olympic Charleroi.

Coaching career

Louzani began his coaching career in Belgium with Olympic Charleroi, before returning to Morocco in 1982.
He was manager of the Morocco national team in 1992 to 1993, and also managed a number of Moroccan club sides including Moghreb Tétouan, Olympique Khouribga, FUS Rabat, Ittihad Tanger, Kawkab Marrakech, Chabab d'Al Massira, COD Meknès, KAC Kénitra and Olympic Club de Safi.

Death

Louzani died from COVID-19 in Essaouira on 6 February 2021, at age 75, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco.