Abdellah Liegeon
Algerian footballer (1957–2025)
Algeria
Full-back
Abdellah Liegeon: profile
Abdellah Liegeon (born 1 December 1957 in Oran, Algeria) was an Algerian footballer who played as a full-back. He died on 27 August 2025.
Liegeon's senior club career began in 1975 at Besançon R.C.. He played for 3 clubs in 2 countries between 1975 and 1989. His most appearances came at AS Monaco FC (1981–1987), where he made 94 appearances and scored 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 109 appearances and 5 goals.
At international level, Liegeon represented Algeria (1982–1986), earning 5 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Oran has produced 131 footballers in our database, including Baghdad Bounedjah, Youcef Belaïli and Ali Benarbia.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1982 (aged about 25)
- Club career
- 1975–1989 (15 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 2: France and Monaco
- Club goals per game
- 0.05 (5 in 109)
- Height
- 175 cm — taller than 21% of Algerian internationals on record
- Shares a birthday with
- Ismaël Bennacer, Papy Djilobodji and Joseph-Désiré Job (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–1981 |  Besançon R.C. |
Ligue 3 | – | – |
| 1981–1987 |  AS Monaco FC |
Ligue 1 | 94 | 4 |
| 1987–1989 | RC Strasbourg Alsace |
Ligue 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Total | 109 | 5 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–1986 | Algeria |
Senior | 5 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Where was Abdellah Liegeon born?
Abdellah Liegeon was born in Oran, Algeria.
Which national team does Abdellah Liegeon play for?
Abdellah Liegeon played international football for Algeria. He has 5 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Abdellah Liegeon played for?
Abdellah Liegeon's recorded clubs are Besançon R.C., AS Monaco FC and RC Strasbourg Alsace.
How tall is Abdellah Liegeon?
Abdellah Liegeon is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
What position does Abdellah Liegeon play?
Abdellah Liegeon played as a full-back.
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