Dino Maamria

Maamria was born and raised in Gafsa, Tunisia, the youngest of seven siblings.{{cite news ==Club career==

Early career Maamria progressed through the youth system at AS Marsa in Tunisia, making his first-team debut in 1992 and spending two years with the club. He featured in the Tunisian President Cup final in 1994, in which AS Marsa defeated Étoile Sportive du Sahel 1–0 at Stade El Menzah. In March 2000, he was placed on the transfer list, attracting interest from Cardiff City and Kingstonian, Alongside his playing role, he held a coaching position at Burnley. During the campaign, he received the first red card of his career, for violent conduct in stoppage time in a match against Nuneaton Borough on 9 March 2002. before returning to Stevenage in September 2003 after receiving international clearance. Maamria scored both of Stevenage's goals in their 2–1 aggregate victory over Hereford United in the play-off semi-finals, and played in the 1–0 defeat to Carlisle United in the final. In December 2006, Rushden & Diamonds manager Graham Westley sought to make him his first signing, offering him a player-coach role,{{cite news He signed for Conference Premier club Northwich Victoria on 10 August 2007,{{cite news ==International career==

Maamria made one appearance for the Tunisia under-21 team in 1991. ==Managerial career==

Early coaching career Having always intended to move into coaching after his playing career, Maamria began working with Burnley's youth teams while recovering from a broken leg sustained at the club. The following month, Maamria returned to Stevenage as assistant manager during Westley's third spell in charge. Having won nine of his 32 matches in an inconsistent season, Oldham were in 19th position when the League Two season was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. He was dismissed on 31 July 2020. He noted his reputation for stabilising struggling teams, but indicated that he wished his next managerial role to be a longer-term project. At the time of his appointment, the club were in 22nd position, three points above the relegation zone.{{cite news ==Style of play==

Maamria began his career in an attacking midfield role in Tunisia, and was initially deployed as a winger upon moving to England, including during his first season at Doncaster Rovers. From his second season at Doncaster, he was primarily used as a centre-forward, the position he predominantly occupied for the remainder of his career, apart from a brief period as a central midfielder during his second spell at Stevenage. Maamria was noted for his combative style, having adapted his game in England to adopt a more physical approach, and accumulated over 55 yellow cards and five red cards across his career. ==Personal life==

In April 2001, while playing for Leigh RMI, Maamria was appointed Burnley's Ethnic Minorities Development Officer. His role focused on increasing the club's engagement with local Asian communities through school visits, football sessions, and matchday initiatives.{{cite news ==Career statistics==

Player AS Marsa • Tunisian President Cup: 1993–94 Stevenage • FA Trophy: 2008–09 Manager Individual • Conference Premier Manager of the Year: 2007–08 ==References==