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Rachid Taoussi
2026-11-15 22:39:47 · The Daily Ledger
Rachid Taoussi ( – born 6 February 1959) is a Moroccan football manager and former player.
Playing career
Born in Sidi Kacem, Taoussi began his career at age 17 with Union Sidi Kacem as a midfielder.

Coaching career
From 1995 to 2000, Taoussi was the assistant coach of the Morocco national team.

In 1997, he led the Morocco U20 to the 1997 African Youth Championship title.

On 22 September 2012, Taoussi was appointed as manager of the Morocco national team, replacing Eric Gerets who was sacked a week earlier. In 2013, he was sacked and replaced by Morocco U20 manager Hassan Benabicha.
Honours
MAS Fez
Coupe du Trône: 2011
CAF Confederation Cup: 2011
CAF Super Cup: 2012
Morocco U20
African Youth Championship: 1997
References
External links
1959 births
Living people
Fath Union Sport managers
Moroccan football managers
Fath Union Sport players
US Sidi Kacem players
People from Sidi Kacem
Wydad AC managers
Morocco national football team managers
Raja CA managers
RS Berkane managers
2013 Africa Cup of Nations managers
Men's association football midfielders
Moroccan men's footballers
AS FAR (football club) managers
Olympique Club de Khouribga managers
Expatriate football managers in Algeria
CR Belouizdad managers
ES Sétif managers
Kénitra AC managers
Botola managers