Karim Kerbouche

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


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position = Forward
shoots = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 00
weight_lb = 175
nationality = GBR
nationality_2 = ALG
birth_date = Birth date and age|1982|01|16|mf=y
birth_place = GBR
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Karim Kerbouche (born January 16, 1982 in London, UK), is an ice hockey player, widely recognised as the creator of Algerian ice hockey. 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 also got a goal against the Morocco national ice hockey team in that tournament.

As Mehdi Bouslama took on the official role as President of the Algerian Ice Hockey Federation, Kerbouche took on the position of Vice-President and General Manager, while also continuing as a player, General Secretary position was given to Mustapha Chergui

Kerbouche now resides in Algeria where he oversees the building of Algeria's first ice rink, and the development of the sport in Algeria.

External links

* [http://www.hockeyalgeria.com Algerian Ice Hockey Federation Website]