Footballer (born 1956)
Rachid Peter Harkouk[1] (born 19 May 1956) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward. Born in England, he represented the Algeria national team at international level.[2]
International career
Harkouk was born in England to an Algerian father and English mother of Welsh descent.[3] He appeared for Algeria at the 1986 FIFA World Cup, coming on as a substitute for Rabah Madjer in their opening game against Northern Ireland.[4] He did not feature against Brazil but was the lone striker against Spain.[5] During that game, he sustained a knee injury that ended his career.[6]
Personal life
After his retirement from football, Harkouk became a businessman in the village of Burton Joyce.[7] In August 2011, he was jailed for 28 months for conspiring to supply illegal drugs.[8]
Career statistics
Club
Hat-trick
Honours
References
- ^ "Rachid Harkouk :: Rachid Peter Harkouk ::".
- ^ "BIO EXPRESS DEGRADABLE. Rachid Harkouk".
- ^ "World Cup stickipedia ~ Rachid Harkouk, Algeria". When Saturday Comes. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ I. Morrison, The World Cup – A Complete Record 1930–1990, Breddon Books, p. 368
- ^ I. Morrison, The World Cup – A Complete Record 1930–1990, Breddon Books, p. 370
- ^ "Notts County 1985–86 season stats". Archived from the original on 5 December 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2008.
- ^ Crystal Palace "Where are they now?" site
- ^ "Ex-Magpies star is jailed in drugs case". Nottingham Post. 20 August 2011. Archived from the original on 29 March 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- ^ "Rachid Harkouk » Club matches".
- ^ "1984–85 Notts County FC Match Line-Up's & Details".
- ^ "Notts County FC season 1984/85". homepage.ntlworld.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Notts County FC season 1985/86". homepage.ntlworld.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
External links
- international stats
- biography