Youcef Belaïli

Youcef Belaïli

Youcef Belaïli (left) with a fan in 2013
Personal information
Full nameMohamed Youcef Belaïli
Date of birth14 March 1992
Place of birthOran, Algeria
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current team
USM Alger
Number10
Youth career
2007–2008RCG Oran
2008–2009MC Oran
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2009–2010CA Bordj Bou Arreridj3(0)
2010–2012MC Oran47(15)
2012–2014Espérance ST39(10)
2014–USM Alger25(7)
National team‡
2010–2011Algeria U2314(0)
2015–Algeria2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:25, March 30, 2015 (EST).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:25, March 30, 2015 (EST)

Mohamed Youcef Belaïli (born March 14, 1992 in Oran) is an Algerian footballer who plays as a forward for Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club USM Alger and the Algeria national team.[1][2][3]

Personal

Belaïli was born on March 14, 1992 in Oran.[4]

Club career

On May 24, 2012, Belaïli traveled to Tunisia to negotiate a move to Tunisian club Espérance de Tunis.[5] Two days later, he announced that he had agreed to personal terms with the club and would be signing a three year contract in the upcoming days.[6] On June 5, Belaïli officially joined Espérance, signing a three year contract worth €2 million.[7] On July 20, Belaïli made his debut for Espérance as a substitute against ASO Chlef in the group stage of the 2012 CAF Champions League. Coming on in the 77th minute, Belaïli won his team a penalty to level the score and then provided an assist for Yannick N'Djeng in injury time to help Espérance win the game.[8]

International career

Belaili was called up to participate in the 2010 UNAF U-23 Tournament. On 13 December 2010, he scored an own goal in the fifty-fourth minute against the Cameroonian under 23 side. On November 16, 2011, he was selected as part of Algeria's squad for the 2011 CAF U-23 Championship in Morocco.[9]

Honours

Espérance de Tunis

References

  1. ↑ Algeria – Y. Belaïli – Profile with news, career statistics and history. Soccerway. Retrieved on 2013-08-31.
  2. ↑ EN Olympique : Stage du 3 au 7 novembre. Dzfoot.Com (2010-11-30). Retrieved on 2013-08-31.
  3. ↑ EN Olympique : Stage ŕ Alger du 6 au 9 novembre. Dzfoot.Com. Retrieved on 2013-08-31.
  4. ↑ يوسف بلايلي بلبل الحمراوة"إذا غادرت المولودية فسألعب في الخارج" يوسف بلايلي بلبل الحمراوة للجمهورية :. Eldjoumhouria.dz. Retrieved on 2013-08-31.
  5. ↑ Walid Z. (May 24, 2012). "Youcef Belaïli vers l'Espérance de Tunis ?" (in French). DZFoot. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  6. ↑ Walid Z. (May 26, 2012). "Belaïli à l'Espérance, c'est presque fait !" (in French). DZFoot. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
  7. ↑ Toufik O. (May 5, 2012). "ES Tunis, Belaïli acquis, Djabou en bonne voie?" (in French). DZFoot. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  8. ↑ Walid Z.; Nabil A-0 (July 21, 2012). "ES Tunis 3–2 ASO Chlef, Dominer n'est pas gagner" (in French). DZFoot. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
  9. ↑ EN U23 : Les 21 joueurs sélectionnés; DZFoot, November 16, 2011.

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