Hocine Gacemi
Encyclopedia
Hocine Gacemi was an Algeria
n footballer. He was born in Alger
, Algeria
.
, he signed with JS Kabylie
at the beginning of the 1999 campaign. He was being linked with a move to Ligue 1
club RC Lens
before he died.
, France
on March 21, two days after falling on his head in a league game between JS Kabylie
and USM Annaba
in Tizi-Ouzou. After receiving a cross from team-mate Fawzi Moussouni
, Gacemi managed to score a goal from his header but could not avoid a clash with USM Annaba
defender Yacine Slatni
. Gacemi landed on his head and lost consciousness. He was transferred immediately to a local hospital and then to Salpêtrière hospital in France
, where he eventually succumbed from his injury.
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
n footballer. He was born in Alger
Algiers
' is the capital and largest city of Algeria. According to the 1998 census, the population of the city proper was 1,519,570 and that of the urban agglomeration was 2,135,630. In 2009, the population was about 3,500,000...
, Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
.
Career
Gacemi started his career with home-town club MC Alger. One of the most promising young strikers in the Algerian leagueAlgerian Championnat National
The Ligue Professionnelle 1 , known as Ligue 1 for short, and formerly known as the Championnat National 1, is the Algerian professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the Algerian football league system...
, he signed with JS Kabylie
JS Kabylie
Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie , known as JS Kabylie or JSK , is an Algerian professional association football club based in Tizi Ouzou. It draws its support from Kabyle football fans even outside the city of Tizi Ouzou...
at the beginning of the 1999 campaign. He was being linked with a move to Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
club RC Lens
RC Lens
Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
before he died.
Death
Gacemi died in a hospital in ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
on March 21, two days after falling on his head in a league game between JS Kabylie
JS Kabylie
Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie , known as JS Kabylie or JSK , is an Algerian professional association football club based in Tizi Ouzou. It draws its support from Kabyle football fans even outside the city of Tizi Ouzou...
and USM Annaba
USM Annaba
Union Sportive de la Medina d'Annaba is an Algerian football club based in Annaba. It was founded in 1983. They play at the 40,000 seat Stade 19 Mai 1956. The coach is Latrèche.-Current squad :As of November 6, 2010:...
in Tizi-Ouzou. After receiving a cross from team-mate Fawzi Moussouni
Fawzi Moussouni
Fawzi Moussouni is an Algerian international footballer. He currently plays for JSM Skikda in the Algerian Second Division.-Club career:* 1994-2001 JS Kabylie * 2001-2002 US Creteil * 2002-2003 NA Hussein Dey...
, Gacemi managed to score a goal from his header but could not avoid a clash with USM Annaba
USM Annaba
Union Sportive de la Medina d'Annaba is an Algerian football club based in Annaba. It was founded in 1983. They play at the 40,000 seat Stade 19 Mai 1956. The coach is Latrèche.-Current squad :As of November 6, 2010:...
defender Yacine Slatni
Yacine Slatni
Yacine Slatni is a retired Algerian professional footballer. He last played as a defender for AC Oulu.Slatni was involved in a clash of heads that resulted in the death of Hocine Gacemi in a match against JS Kabylie on March 19, 2000...
. Gacemi landed on his head and lost consciousness. He was transferred immediately to a local hospital and then to Salpêtrière hospital in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, where he eventually succumbed from his injury.