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{{Short description|Moroccan footballer and diplomat (1954–2024)}}
[[File:Dmitry Medvedev 29 May 2009-1.jpg|thumb|Lecheheb presenting his credentials to Dmitry Medvedev in May 2009.]]
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'''Abdelkader Lecheheb''', sometimes written as '''Lachheb''', (born 13 July 1954) is a [[Morocco|Moroccan]] [[diplomat]] and former [[Association football|footballer]] who is the [[Moroccan ambassador to Russia]]. He presented his credentials to [[Russian President]] [[Dmitry Medvedev]] on 29 May 2009.<ref name="29may09">{{cite web|url=http://www.kremlin.ru/text/docs/2009/05/216961.shtml |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120910192133/http://www.kremlin.ru/text/docs/2009/05/216961.shtml |dead-url=yes |archive-date=10 September 2012 |script-title=ru:Послы иностранных государств, вручившие верительные грамоты Президенту России |date=29 May 2009 |publisher=[[Presidential Press and Information Office]] |accessdate=2009-06-12 |language=ru }}</ref>
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| image = Abdelkader Lecheheb.jpg
| office = [[Moroccan ambassador to Russia]]
| term_start = 7 November 2008
| term_end = 25 June 2019
| predecessor = [[Noureddine Sefiani]]
| successor = [[Lofti Bouchaara]]
| office1 = [[Moroccan Ambassador to Japan]]
| term_start2 = 29 April 2003
| term_end2 = 6 November 2008
| predecessor2 = Office Established
| successor2 = [[Samir Arrour]]
| office3 = [[Moroccan Ambassador to Canada]]
| term_start3 = 23 February 1998
| term_end3 = 29 April 2003
| predecessor3 = [[Tajeddine Baddou]]
| successor3 = [[Mohamed Tangi]]
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| birth_place = [[Oujda]], [[French protectorate in Morocco]]
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'''Abdelkader Lecheheb''', sometimes written as '''Lachheb''', ({{langx|ar|عبد القادر لشهب}}; 13 July 1954 – 10 November 2024) was a Moroccan diplomat and [[Association football|footballer]] who was the [[Moroccan ambassador to Russia]]. He presented his credentials to [[Russian President]] [[Dmitry Medvedev]] on 29 May 2009.<ref name="29may09">{{cite web|url=http://www.kremlin.ru/text/docs/2009/05/216961.shtml |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120910192133/http://www.kremlin.ru/text/docs/2009/05/216961.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 September 2012 |script-title=ru:Послы иностранных государств, вручившие верительные грамоты Президенту России |date=29 May 2009 |publisher=[[Presidential Press and Information Office]] |accessdate=12 June 2009 |language=ru }}</ref>


==Football career==
==Football career==
Born in [[Oujda]], Lecheheb played football in his youth. He began playing with local sides [[Union Sportive Musulmane Oujda|USM Oujda]] and [[MC Oujda]] before moving to [[Casablanca]] where he played for [[Wydad Casablanca]]. Lechebeb scored 23 goals to lead Wydad to the 1975–76 [[Botola]] title. He finished playing football with a club in [[Switzerland]].<ref name="MH">{{cite web|publisher=Maroc Hebdo|author=Mansour, Abdellatif|title=Abdelkader Lecheheb, ancien footballeur international et diplomate de carrière|trans-title=Abdelkader Lecheheb, former international footballer and career diplomat|url=http://www.maroc-hebdo.press.ma/Site-Maroc-hebdo/archive/Archives_571/html_571/diploma.html|language=French|date=9 December 2003|accessdate=15 May 2012}}</ref>
Born in [[Oujda]], Lecheheb played football in his youth. He began playing with local sides [[Union Sportive Musulmane Oujda|USM Oujda]] and [[MC Oujda]] before moving to [[Casablanca]] where he played for [[Wydad Casablanca]]. Lechebeb scored 23 goals to lead Wydad to the 1975–76 [[Botola]] title. He finished playing football with a club in [[Switzerland]].<ref name="MH">{{cite web|publisher=Maroc Hebdo|author=Mansour, Abdellatif|title=Abdelkader Lecheheb, ancien footballeur international et diplomate de carrière|trans-title=Abdelkader Lecheheb, former international footballer and career diplomat|url=http://www.maroc-hebdo.press.ma/Site-Maroc-hebdo/archive/Archives_571/html_571/diploma.html|language=French|date=9 December 2003|accessdate=15 May 2012}}</ref>


Lecheheb made 15 appearances for the [[Morocco national football team]].<ref name="MH" />
Lecheheb made 15 appearances for the [[Morocco national football team|Morocco national team]].<ref name="MH" />


==Diplomatic career==
==Diplomatic career==
Lecheheb earned degrees in law, and then received a doctorate in international relations in [[Geneva]]. He represented Morocco in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Switzerland before being appointed [[Abdellatif Filali]]'s chief of staff in 1994. In 1998, he became Morocco's ambassador to Canada. He would be appointed ambassador to Japan before assuming the role of ambassador to Russia.<ref name="MH" />
Lecheheb earned degrees in law, and then received a doctorate in international relations in [[Geneva]]. He represented [[Morocco]] in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Switzerland before being appointed [[Abdellatif Filali]]'s chief of staff in 1994. In 1998, he became Morocco's ambassador to [[Canada]]. He would be appointed ambassador to [[Japan]] before assuming the role of ambassador to [[Russia]] until 2019.<ref name="MH" />

==Death==
Lecheheb died on 10 November 2024, at the age of 70.<ref>[https://sport.le360.ma/football/deces-de-abdelkader-lecheheb-ancien-lion-de-latlas-et-diplomate-marocain_VDT7XWTU7VETDJ33J4AZBP7364/ Décès de Abdelkader Lecheheb, ancien Lion de l’Atlas et diplomate marocain] {{in lang|fr}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:14, 11 November 2024

Abdelkader Lecheheb
Lecheheb in 2009
Moroccan ambassador to Russia
In office
7 November 2008 – 25 June 2019
Preceded byNoureddine Sefiani
Succeeded byLofti Bouchaara
Moroccan Ambassador to Japan
In office
29 April 2003 – 6 November 2008
Preceded byOffice Established
Succeeded bySamir Arrour
Moroccan Ambassador to Canada
In office
23 February 1998 – 29 April 2003
Preceded byTajeddine Baddou
Succeeded byMohamed Tangi
Personal details
Born(1954-07-13)13 July 1954
Oujda, French protectorate in Morocco
Died10 November 2024(2024-11-10) (aged 70)
Occupation
Association football career
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972 USM Oujda
1973–1974 MC Oujda
Wydad Casablanca
International career
Morocco 13
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Abdelkader Lecheheb, sometimes written as Lachheb, (Arabic: عبد القادر لشهب; 13 July 1954 – 10 November 2024) was a Moroccan diplomat and footballer who was the Moroccan ambassador to Russia. He presented his credentials to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on 29 May 2009.[1]

Football career

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Born in Oujda, Lecheheb played football in his youth. He began playing with local sides USM Oujda and MC Oujda before moving to Casablanca where he played for Wydad Casablanca. Lechebeb scored 23 goals to lead Wydad to the 1975–76 Botola title. He finished playing football with a club in Switzerland.[2]

Lecheheb made 15 appearances for the Morocco national team.[2]

Diplomatic career

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Lecheheb earned degrees in law, and then received a doctorate in international relations in Geneva. He represented Morocco in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Switzerland before being appointed Abdellatif Filali's chief of staff in 1994. In 1998, he became Morocco's ambassador to Canada. He would be appointed ambassador to Japan before assuming the role of ambassador to Russia until 2019.[2]

Death

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Lecheheb died on 10 November 2024, at the age of 70.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Послы иностранных государств, вручившие верительные грамоты Президенту России (in Russian). Presidential Press and Information Office. 29 May 2009. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
  2. ^ a b c Mansour, Abdellatif (9 December 2003). "Abdelkader Lecheheb, ancien footballeur international et diplomate de carrière" [Abdelkader Lecheheb, former international footballer and career diplomat] (in French). Maroc Hebdo. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  3. ^ Décès de Abdelkader Lecheheb, ancien Lion de l’Atlas et diplomate marocain (in French)


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