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Abdelkader Ghezzal 
Personal information Full name Abdelkader Mohamed Ghezzal[1] Date of birth December 5, 1984 Place of birth Décines-Charpieu, France Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Playing position Striker Club information Current club Cesena
(on loan from Bari)Number 32 Youth career –1998 Vaux-en-Velin 1998–2002 Olympique Lyon 2002–2004 Vaux-en-Velin Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2004–2005 AS Saint-Priest 22 (11) 2005–2008 Crotone 39 (20) 2006 → Biellese (loan) 12 (9) 2006–2007 → Pro Sesto (loan) 31 (9) 2008–2010 Siena 66 (11) 2010– Bari 20 (2) 2011– → Cesena (loan) 9 (0) National team‡ 2008– Algeria 27 (3) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 6 November 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 00:00, 6 November 2011 (UTC)Abdelkader Mohamed Ghezzal (Arabic: عبد القادر غزال) (born December 5, 1984 in Décines-Charpieu) is an Algerian footballer. He currently plays as a forward for A.C. Cesena in the Italian Serie A, on loan from A.S. Bari.[2]
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Club career
After starting his career with a number of minor league clubs in France, Ghezzal moved to Italy in 2005 to join Crotone. There, he managed to breakthrough to the higher level by scoring 20 goals in the Serie C1/B 2007–08 season, guiding his club to a Serie B promotion.
On June 13, 2008, Ghezzal signed with the Serie A side Genoa C.F.C.. The club immediately looked to loan him to a Serie B team. However, he instead joined another Serie A squad A.C. Siena on July 2, 2008, with both teams having a 50% ownership in the player.
On July 1, 2010, Ghezzal joined A.S. Bari, signing a four year contract with the club.[3]
On September 7, 2011, Ghezzal joined A.C. Cesena on a season-long loan deal.[4]
Statistics
Club performance League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Italy League Coppa Italia League Cup Total 2009–10 Siena Serie A 30 6 - - - - - - 2010-11 Bari Serie A 20 2 - - - - - - Total Italy Career total - - - - - - - - International career
On October 23, 2008, in an interview with A.C. Siena's official website, Ghezzal indicated that he had spoken with Algeria head coach Rabah Saadane and that he was going to represent Algeria in international competition. Ghezzal had the opportunity to represent France, having been born there.[5]
On November 12, 2008, Ghezzal was called up by Algeria manager Rabah Saadane for a friendly against Mali on November 18, 2008 in Rouen, France.[6]
On February 11, 2009, Ghezzal scored his first goal for Algeria in a 2-1 win over Benin
On June 13, at the 2010 FIFA World Cup group stage, Ghezzal was brought on as a substitute in a match against Slovenia, but was subsequently sent off for two yellow card offences within thirteen minutes of being on the pitch.[7]
Goals for national team
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. February 11, 2009 Blida, Algeria 
Benin2-1 Won Friendly 2. June 7, 2009 Blida, Algeria 
Egypt3-1 Won 2010 WCQ 3. October 11, 2009 Blida, Algeria 
Rwanda3-1 Won 2010 WCQ References
- ^ "List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/22/85/78/fwc_2010_squadlists.pdf. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
- ^ http://www.dzfoot.com/article-1330.php
- ^ Pulzetti e Ghezzal sono del Bari
- ^ Ghezzal: " Cesena è stata la mia prima scelta" (Italian)
- ^ http://www.acsiena.it/newsdetail.php3?id=6738
- ^ http://www.faf.org.dz/equipe_nationale-2008/point%20de%20presse%20Saadane%20121108.htm
- ^ "World Cup 2010". BBC. 13 June 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8484330.stm. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
External links
A.C. Cesena – current squad 1 Antonioli · 2 Rodríguez · 3 Giļničs · 4 Ricci · 5 Guana · 6 Lauro · 7 Éder · 8 Candreva · 9 Meza · 10 Mutu · 11 Rennella · 13 Rossi · 14 Colucci (c) · 15 Martinho · 16 Comotto · 17 Malonga · 18 Parolo · 22 Čiča · 23 Đoković · 25 von Bergen · 27 Calderoni · 28 Benalouane · 29 Livaja · 32 Ghezzal · 55 Martínez · 70 Bogdani · 71 Popescu · 77 Ceccarelli · 86 Simoncini · 88 Ravaglia · Head coach: Arrigoni
Algeria squads Algeria squad – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Fourth Place 1 Ousserir • 2 Bougherra • 3 Belhadj • 4 Yahia • 5 Halliche • 6 Mansouri • 7 Bezzaz • 8 Lemmouchia • 9 Ghezzal • 10 Saïfi • 11 Raho • 12 Babouche • 13 Matmour • 14 Laïfaoui • 15 Ziani • 16 Chaouchi • 17 Zaoui • 18 Bouazza • 19 Yebda • 20 Meghni • 21 Ziaya • 22 Abdoun • 23 Zemmamouche • Coach: Saâdane
• 2 Bougherra • 3 Belhadj • 4 Yahia (c) • 5 Halliche • 6 Mansouri • 7 Boudebouz • 8 Lacen • 9 Ghezzal • 10 Saïfi • 11 Djebbour • 12 Bellaïd • 13 Matmour • 14 Laïfaoui • 15 Ziani • 16 Chaouchi • 17 Guedioura • 18 Medjani • 19 Yebda • 20 Mesbah • 21 Kadir • 22 Abdoun • 23 M'Bolhi • Coach: Saâdane
Categories:- 1984 births
- Living people
- People from Décines-Charpieu
- French people of Algerian descent
- Algerian footballers
- Algerian expatriate footballers
- Algeria international footballers
- AS Saint-Priest players
- F.C. Crotone players
- A.C. Cesena players
- A.C. Siena players
- Serie A footballers
- Serie B footballers
- Olympique Lyonnais players
- A.C. Pro Sesto players
- A.S. Bari players
- Expatriate footballers in Italy
- 2010 Africa Cup of Nations players
- 2010 FIFA World Cup players
- Algerian expatriates in Italy
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