Karim Boudiaf

Karim Boudiaf
Personal information
Date of birthSeptember 16, 1990
Place of birthRueil-Malmaison, France
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionDefender/Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Lekhwiya
Number12
Youth career
2006–2008Lorient
2008–2010Nancy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010–Lekhwiya96(4)
National team‡
2013–Qatar14(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:00, April 15, 2015 (EST).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 09:00, April 15, 2015 (EST)

Karim Boudiaf (born September 16, 1990 in Rueil-Malmaison,France) is a naturalized Qatari footballer of Algerian-Moroccan descent. He currently plays for Lekhwiya SC in the Qatar Stars League. He can play as a central defender and as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

On September 5, 2010, Boudiaf started for Lekhwiya in the final of the 2010 Sheikh Jassem Cup against Al-Arabi Sports Club. However, he was red carded in the 64th minute and Lekhwiya went on to lose the match 1-0.[1]

International career

On December 22, 2009, Boudiaf was called up to the Algerian Under-23 national team for a training camp in Algiers.[2]

Boudiaf acquired Qatari nationality and was called up to the Qatar national football team on November 13, 2013.[3] He was capped in an unnoficial friendly exhibition match against Saudi club Al Hilal.[4] He made his official debut for the team on 25 December in the 2014 WAFF Championship in a 1–0 win against Palestine.[5]

Honours

Lekhwiya

References

  1. ↑ رأس «كابوري» تمنح العربي كأس الشيخ جاسم
  2. ↑ EN Espoirs : 27 joueurs convoqués
  3. ↑ "Qatar calls up Algerian duo of Boualem Khoukhi and Karim Boudiaf". dzfoot.com. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  4. ↑ "Al Hilal of KSA hold Qatar reserves to goalless draw". qfa.com.qa. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  5. ↑ "Match report". the-waff.com. Retrieved 30 December 2013.

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