Meflah Benaouda
French association football player
About Meflah Benaouda
Lived 1906 – 1965 (aged 58). Meflah Benaouda was a French association football player and association football coach.
Benaouda Meflah, known by the nickname Aoued Meflah (; May 7, 1906 – March 5, 1965) was an Algerian football player.
Career Aoued Meflah was the first Algerian and North African to play in France. He began playing football in French Algeria before moving to France to join amateur side SC Fives in 1929. He remained with SC Fives as the French league first implemented professionalism, scoring ten goals in the 1933–34 French Division 1 season.
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Who was Meflah Benaouda?
French association football player (1906-1965)
When was Meflah Benaouda born?
Meflah Benaouda was born on 7 May 1906 in Mascara.
When did Meflah Benaouda die?
Meflah Benaouda died on 5 March 1965 in Takhemaret.
What was Meflah Benaouda's occupation?
Meflah Benaouda was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Meflah Benaouda?
Meflah Benaouda was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Meflah Benaouda. https://biography.guide/meflah-benaouda/
MLA: "Meflah Benaouda." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/meflah-benaouda/.
Chicago: "Meflah Benaouda." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/meflah-benaouda/.
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