Abdelaziz Ben Tifour: profile
Abdelaziz Ben Tifour (born 25 July 1927 in Hussein Dey, Algeria) was an Algerian footballer who played as a midfielder. He died on 19 November 1970.
Tifour made the step into senior football with Espérance sportive de Tunis in 1944. He played for 8 clubs in 4 countries between 1944 and 1964.
At international level, Tifour represented FLN (1958–1962). Before committing to Algeria, he had represented France.
Hussein Dey has produced 20 footballers in our database, including Ryad Kenniche, Zakaria Draoui and Abderrahmane Mehdaoui.
Nationality explained: Why does Abdelaziz Ben Tifour play for Algeria?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1958 (aged about 31)
- Club career
- 1944–1964 (21 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 4: Tunisia, France, Monaco and Algeria
- Shares a birthday with
- Mubarak Wakaso, Hamza Mathlouthi and Ashraf Kasem (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944–1946 |  Espérance sportive de Tunis |
– | – | |
| 1945–1946 | Espérance Sportive de Tunis |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | – | – |
| 1946–1948 | CS Hammam-Lif |
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | – | – |
| 1948–1954 |  OGC Nice |
Ligue 1 | – | – |
| 1954–1956 | ES Troyes AC |
Ligue 1 | – | – |
| 1956–1958 |  AS Monaco FC |
Ligue 1 | – | – |
| 1962–1964 |  USM Alger |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | – | – |
| 1962–1964 | MC Algiers |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | – | – |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952–1957 | France |
Senior | 4 | 0 |
| 1958–1962 | FLN |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
Where was Abdelaziz Ben Tifour born?
Abdelaziz Ben Tifour was born in Hussein Dey, Algeria.
Which national team does Abdelaziz Ben Tifour play for?
Abdelaziz Ben Tifour played international football for FLN.
Which clubs has Abdelaziz Ben Tifour played for?
Abdelaziz Ben Tifour's recorded clubs are Espérance sportive de Tunis, Espérance Sportive de Tunis, CS Hammam-Lif, OGC Nice, ES Troyes AC, AS Monaco FC, USM Alger and MC Algiers.
What position does Abdelaziz Ben Tifour play?
Abdelaziz Ben Tifour played as a midfielder.
