Mustapha Bettache

Mustapha Bettache was a Moroccan football player and manager. A defender, he played for clubs in Morocco and France as well as the [Morocco national association football|football team|Morocco national team].

Club career

Born in the Habous neighborhood of Casablanca, Bettache began playing senior football with local side Wydad Casablanca. He would play professionally in France's Ligue 1 with Nîmes for nearly eight seasons. He was suspended from playing for six months in 1963, and returned to Morocco immediately after where he finished his career with Raja Casablanca.

International career

Bettache made several appearances for the full Morocco national team, including qualifying matches for the 1962 FIFA World Cup.

Managerial career

After he retired from playing, Bettache became a football manager. He managed Ittihad Khemisset for several seasons, leading the club to the 1973 Moroccan Throne Cup final. He also managed COD Meknès, Olympique Club de Khouribga, Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi and SCC Mohammédia.