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Ali Benarbia
Ali Benarbia ( ar, علي بن عربية; born 8 October 1968) is an Algerian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder, he is a TV presenter for Al Jazeera Sports in Doha. As a player he was a midfielder who notably spent time playing in Ligue 1 and the Premier League between 1995 and 2003 playing with Monaco, Bordeaux, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City. He also had spells with Martigues, Al-Rayyan and Qatar SC. He was capped seven times by Algeria between 2000 and 2001. Benarbia is fondly remembered for his time at Manchester City, and was nicknamed "The Algerian Magician". Early life Ali Benarbia was born in Oran, Algeria, with his family originating from Sidi Bel Abbès. When he was only a year old, the family settled in south of France. It was not long before the young Ali started kicking a ball around on the streets. Club career Benarbia grabbed the attention of district side ROC Narbonne at only 10 years and seven years later he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oran
Oran ( ar, وَهران, Wahrān) is a major coastal city located in the north-west of Algeria. It is considered the second most important city of Algeria after the capital Algiers, due to its population and commercial, industrial, and cultural importance. It is west-south-west from Algiers. The total population of the city was 803,329 in 2008, while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately 1,500,000 making it the second-largest city in Algeria. Etymology The word ''Wahran'' comes from the Berber expression ''wa - iharan'' (place of lions). A locally popular legend tells that in the period around AD 900, there were sightings of Barbary lion, Barbary lions in the area. The last two lions were killed on a mountain near Oran, and it became known as ''la montagne des lions'' ("The Mountain of Lions"). Two giant lion statues stand in front of Oran's city hall, symbolizing the city. History Overview During the Roman Empire, a small settlement called ''Unica Colonia'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
