Karim Kerbouche

Karim Kerbouche
Born (1982-01-16) 16 January 1982
London, England UK
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
ENIHL team
Former teams		 Streatham Bruins
Lee Valley Lions
Playing career 2009–present

Karim Kerbouche (born 16 January 1982, London) is an ice hockey player, widely recognised as the creator of Algerian ice hockey.[1][2]

Kerbouche attended the Central Foundation Boys' School.[3]

In 2008 Kerbouche saw his dream come true as Algeria national ice hockey team took to the ice for the first time in the Arab Cup of Ice Hockey, Kerbouche scoring Algeria's first goal against the Morocco national ice hockey team.[4]

As the Algerian ice hockey programme expanded, the Association Algerienne de hockey sur glace et inline was formed. More staff were brought in to fill management roles, while Kerbouche became Director and continued as a player.[1]

As well as continuing to work on the Algerian hockey programme, Kerbouche has put into action the Arab Ice Hockey Association aimed at aiding the progress of ice hockey in the Arab World. He is also working on community projects based in London, aimed at introducing the sport to young Algerians growing up in Britain.[1]

In 2009 Kerbouche signed for Lee Valley Lions in the ENIHL.

References

  1. 1 2 3 You are widely considered the creator of Algerian ice hockey, is this true?, Karim Kerbouche Interview on official AAIIH website.
  2. ↑ But the man who worked for over two years to form the Algerian team is Karim Kerbouche, Gulf News Article.
  3. ↑ "Alumni". Central Foundation Boys' School. 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  4. ↑ You scored Algeria’s first goal against Morocco in the 2008 Arab Cup, how did that feel?, Karim Kerbouche Interview on official AAIIH website.

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