Si-Tahar Chérif El-Ouazzani (born 10 July 1967) is an Algerian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Career

Born in Oran, Chérif El-Ouazzani started his career with hometown MC Oran in 1983. In his first season, he would lead the club to its first league title in 17 years. The following season he led the team to the final of the African Cup of Champions Clubs where they lost a controversial match-up on penalties to Raja Casablanca. He would play one more season for MC Oran, winning the 1990 African Cup of Nations before signing his first professional contract with Turkish club Aydinspor, joining fellow Algerian Djamel Amani at the club. He played two season in Turkey before returning to Algeria. The following year he would lead MC Oran to the league title for a second time before leaving again, this time for Moroccan side Raja Casablanca. After two trophy-less years in Morocco, he returned for a third stint with MC Oran. He would lead the team to the Algerian Cup in 1996 as well as back-to-back Arab Cup Winners Cups in 1997 and 1998. The following year they also won the Arab Super Cup, defeating Syrian side Al Jaish in the final. He played with MC Oran until his retirement in 2002. In 2003, he became coach of OM Arzew and was in control of the team until February 2008 when he was announced as the coach of MC Oran.

Personal life

Chérif El-Ouazzani is one of seven siblings; his brother Abdennour Chérif El-Ouazzani is also a professional footballer. Chérif El-Ouazzani's son Hichem Chérif El-Ouazzani is also a professional footballer and international for Algeria.

Honours

MC Oran USM Bel Abbès Algeria Individual