Ali Boulebda (Arabic: علي بولبدة; born August 21, 1980) is an Algerian former professional footballer. He spent most of his career in France while making three appearances for the Algeria national team at international level.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ali Boulebda | ||
Date of birth | (1980-08-21) August 21, 1980 (age 42) | ||
Place of birth | Souk Ahras, Algeria | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999–2004 | Nîmes | 116 | (23) |
2004 | Clermont | 16 | (1) |
2004–2011 | Créteil | 159 | (32) |
2011 | USM Alger | 9 | (1) |
Total | 300 | (57) | |
National team | |||
2001 | Algeria U23 | 3 | (0) |
2000–2006 | Algeria | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
On January 16, 2011, Boulebda signed an 18-month contract with Algerian club USM Alger.[1] In July 2011 he was released, having made nine appearances during his time with the club.[2]
Boulebda made his debut for the Algeria national team on June 3, 2000, as a 78th-minute substitute in a 4–0 friendly win against Guinea.[3] His second cap would come over six years later, on September 3, 2006, again against Guinea, in a 2008 African Cup of Nations qualifier which ended 0–0.[4] Boulebda was subbed into the game in the 90th minute. His last cap came in a friendly against Burkina Faso on November 15, 2006, in Luynes, France.[5] Boulebda was again a substitute coming on in the 70th minute while Algeria lost the game 2–1.
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