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Algerian Footballer Of The Year
The Algerian Footballer of the Year is an annual football award for the best Algerian player presented by El Heddaf-Le Buteur since 2001. The first winner of the award was Olympique de Marseille midfielder Djamel Belmadi. As of 2015, only Karim Ziani, Madjid Bougherra and Riyad Mahrez have won the award on two consecutive occasions . Of the five, only Karim Ziani won his awards playing for two different teams. Saw the award call many of the stars of world football to deliver the prize to the winner they are Paolo Maldini, Franck Ribéry, Fabio Cannavaro, Emilio Butragueño, Johan Cruyff, Laurent Blanc, Harald Schumacher and Roberto Carlos Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha (born 10 April 1973), commonly known as Roberto Carlos, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who now works as a football ambassador. He started his career in Brazil as a forward but spent most of his care .... Players of the year (2001–present) Winners Winners by country Winners by club Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baghdad Bounedjah
Baghdad Bounedjah ( ar, بغداد بونجاح, born 24 November 1991) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Qatar Stars League club Al Sadd and the Algeria national team. Throughout his club career, Bounedjah has played for Algerian sides RCG Oran and USM El Harrach, and Tunisian side Étoile du Sahel, before joining Qatari club Al Sadd in 2015. In the 2018–19 Qatar Stars League season, he scored a league record of 39 goals in one season, and was the world's leading goalscorer during the 2018 calendar year with 58 goals overall. At international level, Bounedjah made his senior debut for Algeria in 2014 and has represented his nation at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and two editions of the Africa Cup of Nations. He was a member of the squad that won the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and scored the winning goal in the final of the competition. Club career RCG Oran Baghdad started his career in his native city with RCG Oran when he played in the all yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karim Matmour
Karim Matmour ( ar, كريم مطمور; born 25 June 1985) is an Algerian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. During his playing time career, Matmour played for SC Freiburg, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Eintracht Frankfurt, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Al-Arabi, Huddersfield Town, 1860 Munich and Adelaide United. An Algeria international from 2007, Matmour featured at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. During his career, he won 30 international caps and scored two goals. Matmour played in the midfield position, where he could play behind the tips or right and said his favourite position is right wing. Club career SC Freiburg Born in Strasbourg, France, Matmour joined his hometown club of Vauban Strasbourg when he was six years old. He then joined RC Strasbourg, where he began his playing career. After coming up through the academy team, Matmour was not offered a professional contract and was then rejected by Racing Club. He sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafik Halliche
Rafik Halliche ( ar, رفيق حليش; born 2 September 1986) is an Algerian former professional Association football, footballer who played as a central defender. He started playing in 2005 with NA Hussein Dey, Hussein Dey, going on to spend the vast majority of his career in Portugal. He also had abroad spells in England with Fulham F.C., Fulham and in Qatar. An Algeria national football team, Algerian international since 2008, Halliche represented the nation in two FIFA World Cup, World Cups and four Africa Cup of Nations, winning the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, 2019 edition of the latter tournament. Club career Early years Born in Algiers, Halliche began playing football at the age of seven with CREPS Ben Aknoun. After seven years with the club he joined the junior ranks of NA Hussein Dey, making his senior debut on 30 January 2006 in a league match against Paradou AC, coming on as a Substitute (association football), substitute in the 74th minute. Nacional In the January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Djamel Mesbah
Djamel Eddine Mesbah ( ar, جمال الدين مصباح; born 9 October 1984) is an Algerian former professional footballer who last played as a left back for Étoile Carouge. An Algerian international, Mesbah was a member of the Algeria national team at two World Cups, the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, as well as 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. As of 27 March 2019, he has 35 international caps and 1 goal for the Desert Foxes. Club career Early career Born in Zighoud Youcef, Algeria, Mesbah began his playing career in the junior ranks of French club ''US Annecy-le-Vieux'' before being spotted by scouts from Swiss side Servette FC in 2001. He progressed through the ranks at Servette and made his senior debut in the 2003–04 Swiss Super League season, playing in 11 games and scoring 3 goals. Switzerland In the summer of 2004, he left the club as it was facing financial difficulties and joined FC Basel. Used mostly as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryad Boudebouz
Ryad Boudebouz ( ar, رياض بودبوز; born 19 February 1990) is a professional footballer who plays for Saudi First Division League club Al-Ahli. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a right winger. A former France youth international, Boudebouz switched his allegiance to Algeria in 2010. He played for the Algeria national team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. In total, Boudebouz scored two goals in twenty-five matches for Algeria from 2010 to 2017. Club career Born in Colmar to Algerian parents, Boudebouz grew up in the 'Europe' district of the city. At age 10, he joined the junior ranks of local side Colmar where he stayed until age 14 when he joined Sochaux's youth academy. Boudebouz made his debut for the club's reserve side at the age of 16. On 15 May 2008, Boudebouz signed his first professional contract with the club agreeing to a three-year deal tying him to the club until 2011. On 4 October 2008, Boudebouz made his f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saphir Taïder
Saphir Sliti Taïder ( ar, سفير سليتي تايدر; born 29 February 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder. Born in France, he plays for the Algeria national team. After beginning professionally with Grenoble in 2010, Taïder spent most of his career in Italy, representing Bologna (two spells), Internazionale and Sassuolo. Over six-and-a-half seasons, he made 172 appearances and scored 10 goals in Serie A. Taïder represented his place of birth, France, in the youth international level. He made his senior debut for Algeria in 2013 and represented the nation at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. Club career Grenoble Taïder made his professional debut with Grenoble on 15 May 2010 in a league match against Marseille. On 5 July 2010, he signed his first professional contract, agreeing to a three-year deal with Grenoble. Bologna Following Grenoble's relegation to the Championnat de France amateur 2, the fifth div ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Arbi Hillel Soudani
El Arabi Hilal Soudani ( ar, العربي هلال سوداني; born 25 November 1987) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Damac and the Algeria national team. Soudani made his international debut in 2010, and featured at the 2013, 2015 and 2017 editions of the Africa Cup of Nations, as well as the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. As of November 2019, he has won 52 international caps and scored 23 goals, making him Algeria's sixth-highest goalscorer in history. Club career ASO Chlef Born in Chlef, Soudani began his career in the junior ranks of his hometown club ASO Chlef. In May 2006, aged 19, he made his first team debut for the club as a substitute against USM Annaba in the 28th round of the 2005–06 Algerian Championnat National, coming on for Samir Zaoui in the 72nd minute. In 2008, Soudani was chosen as the 2008 Young Player of the Year by DZFoot after scoring 11 goals in 24 games in the 2007–08 season. In June 2011, Soudani went ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofiane Feghouli
Sofiane Feghouli ( ar, سفيان فيغولي; born 26 December 1989) is a professional footballer who is a free agent currently, and plays for the Algeria national team. He mainly operates as a right midfielder, but can also play as a winger and as an attacking midfielder. Feghouli made his senior international debut for Algeria in February 2012. He represented Algeria at the 2013, 2015, 2019 and 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (winning the 2019 tournament), as well as the 2014 FIFA World Cup, where he scored Algeria's first goal in the competition since 1986. Personal life Feghouli was born in Levallois-Perret to Algerian parents. His father is from Tiaret, while his mother is from Ghazaouet. He has 4 brothers. Club career Grenoble Feghouli began his career with Grenoble, after French team Paris Saint-Germain decided not to sign him after a trial. For the latter portion of the 2006–2007 season, he was promoted to the first-team squad and given the number 33 shirt. He made his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islam Slimani
Islam Slimani ( ar, إسلام سليماني; born 18 June 1988) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Brest and the Algeria national team. Slimani began his career in his homeland with JSM Chéraga and CR Belouizdad. In 2013, he moved to Europe, signing for Sporting CP. He played and scored regularly during his three seasons in Portugal, helping his team win the Taça de Portugal in 2015. In 2016, Slimani was transferred to Leicester for a club record £28 million fee. An Algerian international, Slimani made his international debut in 2012 and played at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2021, and was also a part of the Algeria side that won the 2019 tournament. He was also part of Algeria's squad at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, where he finished as the team's joint top scorer with two goals. As of November 2022, he has won 91 international caps and scored 41 goals, making him Algeria's highest all-time goalscorer. Early life ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdelmoumene Djabou
Abdelmoumene Djabou (born 31 January 1987) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for ES Sétif in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. An Algerian international since 2010, Djabou was a member of the Algerian teams at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea. As of March 2015, he has won 12 international caps and scored three goals. Djabou is Algeria's all-time top scorer at the FIFA World Cup with two goals, a record he shares with Salah Assad and Islam Slimani. Club career Djabou came through the junior ranks of his hometown club ES Sétif with the exception of one season with USM Sétif. He made his senior debut during the 2004–05 season, making two league appearances. The following season, he made another two appearances. He spent the 2006–07 season on loan to MC El Eulma. On 30 September 2008, Djabou was loaned out to Swiss club FC Sion. However, after a month with the club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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