Naïma Laouadi
Naïma Laouadi is an Algerian football former player and current manager. She played as a midfielder and has been a member of the [Algeria women's national women's association football|football team|Algeria women's national team]. As a player, she operated predominantly as a midfielder, featuring for French clubs such as Évreux and Celtic de Marseille.
She also served her country on the pitch, representing the Algeria women’s national team during her active years. After retiring from playing, she moved into coaching and leadership roles in Algerian women’s football. On 9 October 2023, JS Kabylie announced that Naïma Laouadi would head its newly-formed women’s department, taking charge of the development of the female teams and talent identification across the Tizi Ouzou region.
Her journey is significant not just for her own achievements, but also because she helped build structures for women’s football during a time when they had very limited support.