Ahmed Touba (born 13 March 1998) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a left back or left winger for Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir. Born in France and raised in Belgium, he represents Algeria at international level.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1998-03-13) 13 March 1998 (age 24) | ||
Place of birth | Roubaix, France | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left back / Left winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | İstanbul Başakşehir | ||
Number | 59 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2014 | Zulte Waregem | ||
2014–2017 | Club Brugge | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2020 | Club Brugge | 8 | (0) |
2018–2019 | → OH Leuven (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → Beroe (loan) | 16 | (0) |
2020–2022 | RKC Waalwijk | 50 | (3) |
2022– | İstanbul Başakşehir | 2 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2016 | Belgium U18 | 1 | (0) |
2016 | Belgium U19 | 6 | (0) |
2020 | Belgium U21 | 3 | (0) |
2021– | Algeria | 1 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 September 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:49, 3 June 2021 (UTC) |
Touba is a youth exponent from Brugge.[1] He made his senior debut on 1 May 2017 in the Belgian Pro League against SV Zulte Waregem. He replaced José Izquierdo after 80 minutes.[2]
On 30 June 2022, Touba signed for İstanbul Başakşehir on a 3 year contract with an additional optional year.[3]
Born in France, Touba is of Algerian descent. He moved to Belgium at a young age, and was a youth international for Belgium.[4] He represented the Algeria national team in a friendly 4–1 win over Mauritania on 3 June 2021.[5]
İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. – current squad | |
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