Full name Rashid sparta Harkouk Name Rachid Harkouk Playing position Role Footballer | Years Team Height 1.83 m Position Forward | |
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Date of birth (1956-05-19) 19 May 1956 (age 59) Place of birth Chelsea, London, England | ||
Rashid Peter Harkouk (born 19 May 1956) is a former professional footballer. Born in England, he represented Algeria at international level.
Harkouk appeared for Algeria at the 1986 FIFA World Cup but whilst playing there sustained the injury that ended his career. He came on as a sub for Rabah Madjer in their opening game against Northern Ireland and changed the game for the until then struggling Algerians with his attacking flair. He did not feature against Brazil but was the lone striker against Spain, a role in which he was not effective.
After his retirement from football he became a businessman in the village of Burton Joyce. In August 2011, Harkouk was jailed for 28 months for conspiring to supply illegal drugs.
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