Rachid Belhout


Rachid Belhout is an Algerian football manager and former player. He is currently managing Al-Ahly Benghazi in the Libyan Premier League.

Personal

Belhout was born on June 14, 1944 in Sétif. At age 4, he moved with his family to France.

Managerial career

Belhout received his coaching license from the Royal Belgian Football Association. He began his career by coaching a number of amateur and semi-professionals teams in Belgium and Luxembourg. In 2005, he was appointed as coach of R.E. Virton, who were then playing in the Belgian Second Division.
In 2007, Belhout led USM Alger to the final of the Algerian Cup, where they lost 1-0 to MC Alger.
On December 22, 2010, Belhout was appointed as manager of JS Kabylie. On May 1, 2011, he won the 2010–11 Algerian Cup by beating USM El Harrach 1-0 in the final. On June 26, 2011, Belhout resigned from his position as manager of the club.
On July 19, 2011, Belhout signed a one-year contract with Tunisian club Union Sportive Monastir.
On February 10, 2012, Belhout signed a one-year contract with Algerian club CS Constantine.

Honours

Manager