Abdelkader Ben Bouali (25 October 1912 in Sendjas,

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– 23 February 1997 in

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) was a professional

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er, the first of North African descent to play on the national team.

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* * * 1912 births 1997 deaths People from Sendjas Sportspeople from Chlef Province French sportspeople of Algerian descent Algerian men's footballers French men's footballers France men's international footballers Ligue 1 players Montpellier HSC players FC Sète 34 players Olympique de Marseille players Racing Club de France Football players Wydad AC players 1938 FIFA World Cup players Men's association football defenders 20th-century French sportsmen 20th-century Algerian sportsmen {{france-footy-defender-1910s-stub