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Abdellah Liegeon

1957 – 2025

Algerian footballer

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About Abdellah Liegeon

Lived 1957 – 2025 (aged 67). Abdellah Liegeon was an Algerian association football player and association football coach.

Abdellah Medjadi-Liégeon (; 13 December 1957 – 27 August 2025) was an Algerian footballer who played as a right-back. He spent most of his club career in France with Racing Besançon and AS Monaco, winning the Ligue 1 title in 1982 and the Coupe de France in 1985 with Monaco. Internationally, he earned five caps for Algeria and appeared at the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

Early life Liégeon was born on 10 December 1957 in Oran. He moved to France a few years later. He was raised by his mother following his parents' divorce, and took the surname of his adoptive father on his mother's decision.

Career Club career Liégeon played for RC Lons between 1972 and 1975. winning the French Division 1 title in 1982 and the Coupe de France in 1985.

Liégeon received his first call-up to the Algeria national football team in 1982. He appeared in two preparatory matches He was not recalled after the World Cup.

In 2010, Liégeon returned to football as coach of CS Passenans, a district-level club in Jura. In August 2014, he was appointed coach of another Jura club, FC Macornay, which competed in the district second division. In September 2015, shortly before the start of the season, he stopped coaching the team.

Liégeon died on 27 August 2025, at the age of 67, after a long illness.

Honours Monaco Coupe de France: 1985 Ligue 1 champion: 1982

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Abdellah Liegeon?

Algerian footballer (1957–2025)

When was Abdellah Liegeon born?

Abdellah Liegeon was born on 13 December 1957 in Oran, Oued Lilli.

When did Abdellah Liegeon die?

Abdellah Liegeon died on 27 August 2025 in Lons-le-Saunier.

What was Abdellah Liegeon's occupation?

Abdellah Liegeon was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Abdellah Liegeon?

Abdellah Liegeon was Algerian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Abdellah Liegeon

· Wikidata: Q2633064

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