The former player of the National Liberation Front football team, Mohamed Soukan, died today, Tuesday, at the age of 90, following a long illness, according to his relatives.
Mohamed Soukan, born on October 12, 1931 in El Biar (Algiers), was a defender for the French club Le Havre between 1956 and 1958, then after independence from 1962 to 1964.
The deceased played for the National Liberation Front team between 1958 and 1962, a team that was an “ambassador” for the Algerian cause throughout the world.
The late also participated in several matches with the National Liberation Front team, knowing that he is the older brother of Abderrahmane, who is also a former player in the ranks of the National Liberation Front team and a striker in the French club Le Havre, who passed away in July 2015.
The deceased will be buried today, Tuesday, at Ben Aknoun cemetery in the capital, after “Assr” prayer.
