Walid Lounis
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Walid Lounis Playing for "Pray for Japan" Charity Game | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 April 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hougang United (Assistant Coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2004 | AS Marsa | (3) | |
| 2004–2005 | Kitchee | ||
| 2005–2007 | AS Marsa | 12 | (0) |
| 2008 | Home United | 28 | (2) |
| 2009–2010 | Geylang United | 51 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | Gombak United | 57 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Tanjong Pagar United | 49 | (5) |
| 2014–2015 | Woodlands Wellington | 34 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2025– | Hougang United (assistant) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 September 2010 | |||
Walid Lounis (born 7 April 1983), is a Tunisian-born Singaporean retired footballer who last played for Woodlands Wellington in the S.League. He is also currently an accredited football coach in Singapore where he is currently the assistant coach of Singapore Premier League club Hougang United.
Playing career
Lounis started his football career with AS Marsa back at home in 2001 before moving to Asia to sign with Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee in July 2004 at 21 years old. Lounis than moved back home to rejoined with AS Marsa a year later in July 2005.
In January 2008, Lounis moved to Singapore to sign with Home United where he then signed for Geylang United in January 2009, later on, he signed for Gombak United in 2011 and was retained in 2012 for the AFC Cup 2010 competition.
Lounis joined Tanjong Pagar United in 2013.[1]
Coaching career
Moving to coaching professionally in 2014 after retirement from professional football, had earned the coaching degrees from Asian Football Federation in 2012.[2]
He had worked with the like of Fcbscola Singapore (Barcelona Academy), Coerver Football Singapore, Gombak United Football Club,[3] Geylang International Football Club.
Currently, technical director of International Soccer Academy. He guided them to one of the best seasons U16 Champion and U12 Champion.
In 2025, Lounis was recruited by Singapore Premier League club Hougang United to coach their youth academy. In October, after Pannarai Pansiri was promoted as the club head coach, Lounis than become his assistant coach at the club. [4]
Personal life
Lounis obtained Singapore citizenship in 2007 but had never been called to the Singapore national team.[5]
Lounis grown up idolising Tunisian international Radhi Jaïdi. He is a close friends of Yazid Yasin, Jeremy Chiang, Adrian Dhanaraj, and Hafiz Rahim during his time at Geylang United.
Honours
- Bronze medal for finishing 2nd runner up in the league
- Champion Singapore Cup
- Play in Asian Cup winner (AFC)
- Singapore cup 2nd runner up
- Singapore cup runner up
References
- ^ "Former Bulls defender Walid Lounis to become a Jaguar in 2013 | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "WALID LOUNIS - ActiveSG". Archived from the original on 3 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ^ Osman, Shamir (12 February 2016). "Gombak target S.League return next year". The New Paper. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Hougang - #SPL | 💣 Changes appear to be on the horizon at Hougang United 💥 🔋Sources indicate that Pannarai Pansiri known as "Otto" is expected to take over as Head Coach, following Robert Eziakor's departure from his role. Otto has been serving as both Assistant Coach and SPL2 Head Coach, giving him a close working relationship with the current squad and a strong understanding of the club's internal dynamics. 🥁With this expected transition, former Singapore international Walid Lounis is understood to be lined up to lead the SPL2 team moving forward. Walid's coaching background and knowledge of local football development could provide a fresh boost to Hougang's youth and reserve setup. 🐆While the club has yet to make an official announcement, this reshuffle signals a potentially new direction for Hougang United as they seek improvement in performances and stability for the rest of the campaign. #1H1H 📸 Sgfootballhub Source: Sgfootballhub | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ "The Singapore Love Story of Walid Lounis". Archived from the original on 3 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.