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My Take
Lakhdar Belloumi stands, for me, among football's most underappreciated geniuses. Widely regarded as the greatest Algerian player ever and ranked the fourth-best African of the century by IFFHS, this attacking midfielder is even credited with inventing the blind pass. That detail tells you everything: he played with intuition and trust rather than mere sight, conducting matches with vision that bordered on instinct. At 178 cm he ruled the pitch with his mind more than his frame. I love players who turn anticipation into art, and I think a talent who carried Mascara's name to the world stage deserves to be remembered far more widely.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lakhdar Belloumi
- Name (Japanese)
- ラフダル・ベルミ
- Reading
- らふだる・べるみ
- Born
- December 29, 1958 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Mascara, Mascara Province, Algeria
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / futsal player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lakhdar Belloumi born?
Born December 29, 1958 (age 67).
Where is Lakhdar Belloumi from?
Lakhdar Belloumi is from Mascara, Mascara Province, Algeria.
What does Lakhdar Belloumi do?
Lakhdar Belloumi works as association football player, association football coach, futsal player.
How tall is Lakhdar Belloumi?
Lakhdar Belloumi is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.