Mohamed Ali Messaoud

Mohamed "Rida" Ali Messaoud (; born 15 September 1953) is an Algerian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Early life Mohamed Ali Messaoud was born on 15 September 1953 in the town of Annaba in Algeria. His nickname is "Rida".

Club career Ali Messaoud began his career at Hamra Annaba, the club in his hometown of Annaba in Algeria. In 1976, he was scouted by Paris Saint-Germain while playing in a friendly match in Oran, and joined the club afterwards. When PSG played against Marseille later that year, he had been recognized by Albert Emon, and was told off for having two separate deals with two separate clubs. Ali Messaoud was suspended before an agreement had even been reached with Vitrolles. Simultaneously, he worked in the sports department for the town of Hyères, and also coached the U15s of Hyères FC.

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