Mustapha Ouaguenouni

Mustapha Ouaguenouni (; 4 November 1924 – 2 August 1957) was an Algerian footballer who played as a central defender for MC Alger and later USM Alger during the pre-independence era. Mustapha was also a nationalist militant involved in the Algerian struggle against French colonial rule. Arrested during the Battle of Algiers , he was tortured and executed by the French army in 1957.

Early life Mustapha Ouaguenouni was born on 4 November 1924 in the Casbah of Algiers into a family known for its political activism during the Algerian War of Independence. Mustapha grew up in an environment strongly influenced by anti-colonial resistance and nationalist ideals.

Football career Mustapha Ouaguenouni began his football career with MC Alger, the most prominent Muslim club in the city, where wearing the green and red colours symbolized pride and resistance. In 1944, Mustapha joined USM Alger, quickly becoming one of the key players in the squad. Mustapha played alongside figures such as Mustapha El Kamal, Saadi Yacef, and Hassen Zitouni. Mustapha also represented the corporate team of Randon, linked to the working class Basse Casbah district, and was known as a tough, uncompromising central defender.

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