Mohamed Réda Babouche (born 3 July 1979) is an Algerian football manager and former professional player.
International career
On 12 June 2005, Babouche made his debut for the Algerian National Team as a second-half substitute in a 3–0 friendly loss against Mali.[1]
Babouche was a member of Algeria's team at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola.[2] He made just one appearance in the competition, starting in the third-place match against Nigeria.[3]
After Neghiz's dismissal, following 4 matches without a win,[5] he was kept as assistant manager by new coach Abdelkader Amrani.[6]
In April 2021, after Amrani's departure, Babouche was appointed, alongside sporting director Abdellatif Bourayou, as interim coach. [7][8] After an initial 1-0 loss away to JSM Skikda, the pair recorded two straight victories against CA Bordj Bou Arréridj away and NC Magra at home, after which Neghiz was re-appointed.
Babouche remained assistant manager during Neghiz's brief return. He was once again kept as part of the club's coaching staff after Khaled Ben Yahia's arrival. On May 21, 2022, he received a yellow card for contesting a referee's decision during a 2–0 away defeat against HB Chelghoum Laïd. He was subsequently suspended for one month and fined 100,000 Dinars.[9] The board decided not to renew their trust in both the main coach and his staff, including Babouche, following a 2021–22 season where the club finished 8th.[10][11]
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