Salah Assad (Kabyle: Saleḥ Ɛaṣad) (born in Larbaa Nat Iraten, Kabylie, June 10, 1958) is a former Algerian football (soccer) player (in striker role) and manager.

He played for clubs RC Kouba, when won one Algerian tournament in 1981 and one African Cup Winner's Cup, and in France for FC Mulhouse and Paris Saint-Germain FC. For Algeria national football team he participated at 1980 African Cup of Nations, 1980 Summer Olympics, and at two edition of FIFA World Cup in 1982 and 1986, scored two goals. Also footage shows that he was the first player to master the trick "The Elastic" later made famous by Ronaldinho of Brazil.

v • d • e Algeria squad – 1982 FIFA World Cup 1 Cerbah • 2 Guendouz • 3 Kouici • 4 Kourichi • 5 Merzekane • 6 Bencheikh • 7 Assad • 8 Fergani • 9 Bensaoula • 10 Belloumi • 11 Madjer • 12 Larbes • 13 Yahi • 14 Zidane • 15 Dahleb • 16 Mansouri • 17 Horr • 18 Maroc • 19 Tlemçani • 20 Bourebbou • 21 Amara • 22 Bentaala • Coach: Khalef & Mekloufi

v • d • e Algeria squad – 1986 FIFA World Cup 1 Drid • 2 Guendouz • 3 Chebal • 4 Kourichi • 5 Liegeon • 6 Kaci Said • 7 Assad • 8 Maroc • 9 Menad • 10 Belloumi • 11 Madjer • 12 Bensaoula • 13 Harkouk • 14 Zidane • 15 Sadmi • 16 Mansouri • 17 Ben Khalidi • 18 Benmabrouk • 19 Chaib • 20 Megharia • 21 El Hadi • 22 Amara • Coach: Saadane

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