Algerian football is in mourning. This Saturday in a press release, JS Kabylie announced the tragic news: ” The big family of Algerian football and JS Kabylie is in mourning after the announcement of the death of Djamel Menad, former player and true legend of national football. »»
A great craftsman of the first continental coronation in Algeria, in 1990, Djamel Menad had then finished top scorer in the competition (4 goals), credited in total of 25 achievements in 79 selections. He died this Saturday at the age of 64.
“” In recent weeks, the health of the former center-forward of the Fennecs of Algeria had quickly deteriorated due to a lightning disease which had struck it full of whip about two months ago “Reports the Algerian media TSA (everything on Algeria).
A big record with the JSK
Five times champion of Algeria with the JSK, but also winner of the Algerian Cup three times – without forgetting the African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1981, the African Cup of the Cup winners in 1995 and the African Super Cup in 1982 – Djamel Menad evolved in his career in Nîmes, from 1987 to 1990 for a balance sheet of 29 goals in 84 matches.
Deputy of Rabah Madjer at the helm of the Algerian selection in 2017, the former striker was sports director of JS Kabylie since 2023. “ We send our most sincere condolences to his family, to his relatives, as well as to the whole big family of Algerian football. At this moment of deep sadness, we share your pain and we unite in prayer “Concludes the JSK.
