Abderraouf Zarabi
Abderraouf Zarabi | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 26, 1979 Algiers, Algeria |
| Occupation | Professional footballer (retired) |
| Years active | –2010s |
| Known for | Left-back for Algerian national team and clubs including Hibernian and Nîmes Olympique |
Abderraouf Zarabi (born 26 March 1979) is a retired Algerian professional football player who operated primarily as a left-back. Throughout his international career, he represented the Algerian national side on 22 occasions.
Hibernian
Originally from Algiers, Algeria, Zarabi joined the Scottish Premier League club Hibernian in January 2008. However, he was released following the conclusion of the 2007–08 campaign. The decision to release him was influenced by the refusal of visas for his wife and child to accompany him in Edinburgh.
Nîmes
Zarabi resumed his career in France by signing for Nîmes Olympique, a club newly promoted to Ligue 2. He made his first appearance on 1 August 2008, starting in a Ligue 2 fixture against Brest.
Personal life
Abderraouf is the son of Abdelaziz Zarabi, a former Algeria international and notable player for NA Hussein Dey. His younger sibling, Kheireddine Zarabi, also pursues a professional football career.
Career statistics
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 22 | 0 | |