| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Idir Ouali | ||
| Date of birth | May 21, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Roubaix, France | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Le Mans FC | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2005 | SCO Roubaix 59 | ||
| 2005–2007 | RE Mouscron | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2009 | RE Mouscron | 56 | (11) |
| 2010– | Le Mans FC | 33 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 27 August 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Idir Ouali (born May 21, 1988 in Roubaix, France) is a French-Algerian football player who is currently playing for Le Mans UC in Ligue 2.
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Ouali began his career in the junior ranks of amateur club SCO Roubaix 59 in his native Roubaix.[1] At age 15, his math teacher at the time recommended that he try out for Mouscron's academy, Futurosport, which was a short distance away across the Belgian border. Ouali took his advice and was admitted into the club shortly after.
Ouali progressed through the junior ranks of Mouscron, and on January 27, 2007, he made his professional debut for the club in a league game against KAA Gent.[2]
On March 8, 2008, Ouali started his first league game for the club against Brugge, scoring a goal in the 2–0 win.[3] The following week, he started and scored again, this time against Charleroi. After scoring 2 goals in his first 2 starts for Mouscron, he was signed on March 16, 2008 to a two-year contract extension until 2010.[4] On September 14, 2008, Ouali scored a hat-trick in a league game against KV Kortrijk.[5]
On December 22, 2008, it was reported that Ouali was joining Standard Liège for a fee of €400,000.[6] However, the transfer did not go through because of Mouscron's refusal to sell after the news of the transfer was leaked to the press before its completion.
On December 28, 2009, Mouscron were kicked out of the Belgian First Division and relegated to the Third Division after facing financial difficulties and going into administration.[7] All the first team players of the club became free agents and were free to sign with other clubs. On January 1, 2010, Ouali went on trial with Ligue 1 side FC Sochaux.[8] However, on January 7, 2010, it was reported that Ouali was close to signing with another Ligue 1 side, Le Mans.[9]
On January 8, 2010, Ouali signed a two and a half year contract with Le Mans UC.[10]
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