Two goals in three minutes against Nigeria, on 69 and 72 minutes of the 5-1 opening win at home on 2 March 1990, set the tone for the tournament Algeria would finally win. Top scorer of that Africa Cup of Nations with four, including the fourth-minute opener against Senegal in the semi-final, and in the Team of the Tournament; 81 caps and 25 goals, plus the 1995 African Cup Winners' Cup with JS Kabylie. Career record: 81 caps and 25 goals for Algeria; club career at JS El Biar, Nîmes Olympique, USM Alger.
| 1975–1977 | JS El Biar |
| 1976–1981 | CR Belouizdad |
| 1981–1987 | JS Kabylie |
| 1987–1990 | Nîmes Olympique |
| 1990–1991 | FC Famalicão |
| 1991–1993 | C.F. Os Belenenses |
| 1993–1994 | Al-Najma |
| 1994–1996 | JS Kabylie |
| 1996–1997 | USM Alger |
| Algeria | 81 caps, 25 goals |
Algeria legends whose careers overlapped Menad's
One rank above: Ali Bencheikh at #13.
One rank below: Moussa Saïb at #15.
Algeria's editorial top five: Rabah Madjer · Riyad Mahrez · Lakhdar Belloumi · Mustapha Dahleb · Hacène Lalmas.