Ryad Boudebouz

Ryad Boudebouz

Boudebouz playing for Algeria in 2011
Personal information
Full nameRyad Boudebouz
Date of birth19 February 1990
Place of birthColmar, France
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionAttacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
Bastia
Number10
Youth career
2000–2004Colmar
2004–2008Sochaux
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2008–2013Sochaux164(24)
2013–Bastia27(3)
National team‡
2006France U172(0)
2008–2009France U1910(1)
2010–Algeria16(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 April 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 00:00, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

Ryad Boudebouz (Arabic: رياض بودبوز‎) (born 19 February 1990) is an Algerian football player who is currently playing for SC Bastia and the Algeria national team.[1] He plays as an attacking midfielder, primarily on the right wing.

A former French youth international, Boudebouz switched allegiances to Algeria in 2010 and played for the team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Career

Born in Colmar to Algerian parents, Boudebouz grew up in the 'Europe' district of the city. At age 10, he joined the junior ranks of local side SR Colmar where he stayed until age 14 when he joined the FC Sochaux-Montbéliard Academy. Boudebouz made his debut for the club's reserve side at the age of 16. On 15 May 2008, Boudebouz signed his first professional contract with the club agreeing to a three-year deal tying him to the club until 2011.[2]

On 4 October 2008, Boudebouz made his first team debut for Sochaux, starting in a league match against Nice.[3] On 8 November 2008, he scored his first career goal, the winner in a 2–1 victory against Le Mans.[4]

On 2 September 2013 - the last day of the 2013-14 summer transfer window - Boudebouz signed a three-years contract with Corsica-based club SC Bastia, for a reported fee of €1 million.[5]

International career

Boudebouz received a surprise call-up to the France under-21 squad, who were looking to start fresh after their elimination from the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, for a friendly against Denmark. However, Ryad decided to pass on the offer instead opting to play with the under-19 team who were in the process of qualifying for the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, in which they later progressed.

On 4 May 2010, Boudebouz was named to the Algeria national team 2010 World Cup preliminary squad. Boudebouz had been in the process of acquiring a passport to represent the nation of his parents since 2009. On 28 May 2010, Boudebouz made his debut for Algeria in a friendly against the Republic of Ireland. Starting the game on the bench, he was substituted in at the 65th minute.[6] He was included in the final 23-man squad for the World Cup.[7]

Statistics

Club

Team Season League[nb 1] Cup[nb 2] Europe[nb 3] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sochaux L1 2008–09 25320—273
L1 2009–10 31354—367
L1 2010–11 38820—408
L1 2011–12 3662020406
L1 2012–13 32332—355
L1 2013–14 21——21
Total 164241462018030
Bastia L1 2013–14 27330—303
Career total 191271762021033
  1. ↑ Includes Ligue 1, Ligue 2 and Championnat National.
  2. ↑ Includes Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue and Trophée des champions.
  3. ↑ Includes UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup and UEFA Super Cup

National team statistics

International statistics

National teamSeasonAppsGoalsAssists
Algeria 2009–10300
2010–11500
2011–12510
2012–13300
2013–14000
Total1610

References

  1. ↑ http://www.frenchleague.com/joueur/index.asp?no_joueur=109081
  2. ↑ Boudeboux et butin passent pro
  3. ↑ Nice v. Sochaux Match Report
  4. ↑ Sochaux v. Le Mans Match Report
  5. ↑ "Ryad Boudebouz à Bastia !" [Ryad Boudebouz in Bastia !] (in French). sc-bastia.net. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  6. ↑ "République d'Irlande 3–0 Algérie". DZFoot. 28 May 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  7. ↑ Richard Farley (1 June 2010). "Bougherra, Belhadj, Ziani Highlight Algeria's Final, 23-Man World Cup Roster". SB Nation. Retrieved 2 April 2012.

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