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{{short description|Moroccan footballer and diplomat (1954–2024)}}
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'''Abdelkader Lecheheb''', sometimes written as '''Lachheb''', (13 July 1954 – 10 November 2024) was a [[Morocco|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=2009-06-12 |language=ru }}</ref>
'''Abdelkader Lecheheb''', sometimes written as '''Lachheb''', (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=2009-06-12 |language=ru }}</ref>


==Football career==
==Football 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.<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>
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>


Revision as of 16:29, 10 November 2024

Abdelkader Lecheheb
Lecheheb in May 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, (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

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 football team.[2]

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 until 2019.[2]

Death

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

References

  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 2009-06-12.
  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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