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Hillal Soudani

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El Arabi Hilal Soudani
Born (1987-11-25) November 25, 1987 (age 38)
Chlef, Algeria
OccupationProfessional footballer
Years active2006–present
Known forWinger for Maribor and Algeria national team

El Arabi Hilal Soudani (; born 25 November 1987) is a professional Algerian football player who operates primarily as a winger for the Slovenian PrvaLiga team Maribor.

Soudani made his international debut for the Algerian national team in 2010. He featured in the 2013, 2015, and 2017 editions of the tournament, as well as representing Algeria at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Throughout his international career, he accumulated 56 caps and netted 24 goals, placing him eighth on Algeria's all-time top scorers list.

ASO Chlef

Hailing from Chlef, Soudani began his football journey with the youth setup of his local club, ASO Chlef. At 19 years old, he made his senior debut in May 2006 as a substitute during the 28th round of the 2005–06 Algerian Championnat National against USM Annaba.

His breakthrough came in the 2007–08 season when he scored 11 goals across 24 appearances, earning him the Young Player of the Year award from DZFoot in 2008.

In June 2011, Soudani undertook a trial period with French Ligue 2 side Le Mans FC.

Vitória de Guimarães

On 8 August 2011, Soudani secured a three-year deal with Portuguese outfit Vitória de Guimarães, reportedly for a transfer fee of €800,000. He made his first appearance on 25 August 2011 as a substitute in a Europa League play-off fixture against Atlético Madrid. On 16 October, he scored twice in the third round of the 2011–12 Taça de Portugal, including an equalizer and a winning goal during extra time.

Soudani's inaugural goal in the Primeira Liga came on 1 April 2012, contributing to a 3–1 victory over Paços de Ferreira. Later that month, on 21 April, he recorded a brace in a narrow 3–2 triumph against União de Leiria.

A pivotal moment arrived on 26 May 2013 when Soudani scored the equalizing goal in Vitória’s historic first-ever Taça de Portugal final win over Benfica, which ended 2–1. The following day, he traveled to Croatia for medical examinations ahead of his transfer to Dinamo Zagreb.

Dinamo Zagreb

Soudani officially joined Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb on 27 May 2013, signing a four-year contract with a transfer fee reported at €900,000. He debuted on 6 July by winning the Croatian Supercup against Hajduk Split. Six days later, he marked his first appearance in the Croatian First Football League by scoring in a 3–1 victory over Osijek. In UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, Soudani contributed two goals and an assist during Dinamo’s comprehensive 5–0 win against Fola Esch. He concluded the season with 16 league goals, aiding Dinamo to clinch the league title and finishing third among top scorers behind teammates Andrej Kramarić (18) and Duje Čop (22).

During the 2014–15 campaign, Soudani recorded a hat-trick against Romanian side Astra Giurgiu in the UEFA Europa League group stage. That season, he secured his second league championship with Dinamo while tallying 11 goals and providing 15 assists. Additionally, he celebrated his first triumph in the Croatian Cup.

The following season, Dinamo achieved another league and cup double; however, injuries and inconsistent form limited Soudani’s impact to eight goals and four assists.

In the 2016–17 season, Soudani delivered a crucial extra-time goal in the 95th minute against Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg, ensuring Dinamo’s qualification for the UEFA Champions League group phase. Despite finishing runners-up to Rijeka, ending Dinamo’s decade-long dominance domestically, he attained a personal best by scoring 17 league goals.

Nottingham Forest

On 29 June 2018, Soudani committed to a three-year deal with the English side Nottingham Forest, with the transfer fee undisclosed. He found the net twice within his first four appearances but soon encountered a knee injury. In October, a severe leg injury forced him out for the rest of the season, restricting his contributions to the team.

Olympiacos

Soudani transferred permanently to Greek club Olympiacos on 18 June 2019. Although initially not part of manager Pedro Martins' starting plans, by mid-November 2019 he had earned a regular place due to impressive displays. In just 532 minutes on the pitch, he scored five goals and assisted once, becoming the club's top scorer in the Super League Greece.

During a 1–0 victory over Atromitos on 20 February 2020, Soudani suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, which sidelined him for a minimum of six months.

On 25 January 2021, after being considered surplus by Martins, Soudani and Olympiacos mutually agreed to terminate his contract six months before its scheduled end.

Maribor

On 12 June 2023, Soudani signed a two-year contract with Slovenian PrvaLiga outfit Maribor. He made his first appearance on 13 July in the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League first qualifying round against Birkirkara, but was substituted in the first half due to injury. After more than two months away from action, he returned on 24 September, debuting in the league during a 1–0 home defeat to Koper.

International career

In February 2011, coach Abdelhak Benchikha selected Soudani for the Algerian A' national team competing at the 2011 African Nations Championship held in Sudan. He opened his scoring account in the tournament’s first game against Uganda, netting in the 61st minute to help secure a 2–0 victory. He then scored twice against Gabon in a match that ended 2–2, finishing as one of the top scorers with three goals overall.

Soudani earned his inaugural call-up to the senior Algeria national team on 14 May 2011 for a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match versus Morocco. His debut came on 4 June 2011 when he entered as a substitute in the 79th minute.

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] League cup[lower-alpha 2] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
ASO Chlef 2005–06 National 1 1 0 0 0 — — — 1 0
2006–07 11 3 3 1 — 2 0 — 16 4
2007–08 24 11 2 0 — — — 26 11
2008–09 19 4 2 0 — — — 21 4
2009–10 28 12 4 4 — — — 32 16
2010–11 Ligue 1 25 18 3 1 — — — 28 19
Total 108 48 14 6 — 2 0 — 124 54
Vitória de Guimarães 2011–12 Primeira Liga 16 4 2 2 2 0 1[lower-alpha 3] 0 — 21 6
2012–13 21 9 3 3 — — — 24 12
Total 37 13 5 5 2 0 1 0 — 45 18
Dinamo Zagreb
 2013–14 Prva HNL 31 16 5 0 — 9Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content 3 1Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content 0 46 19
2014–15 23 11 3 0 — 12Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content 5 — 38 16
2015-16 21 8 5 3 — 11 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content 3 — 37 14
2016-17 29 17 1 0 — 11 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content 2 — 41 19
2017-18 28 17 4 1 — 3 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content 0 — 35 18
Total 132 69 18 4 — 46 13 1 0 197 86
Dinamo Zagreb II 2016-17 2. HNL 1 0 — — — — 1 0
Nottingham Forest 2018-19 Championship 6 2 0 0 2 0 — — 8 2
Olympiacos 2019-20 Super League Greece 19 7 1 0 — 1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content 0 — 21 7
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Al Fateh SC   

2020-21 Al-Fateh SC season   

Saudi Professional League

13 !!22 !!20 !!00 !!00 !!00 !!00 !!00 !!00 !!15 !!22 

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Damac FC   

2021-22 Damac FC season   

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Saudi Pro League

25 !!88 !!00 !!00 !!00 !!00 !!00 !!00 !!00 !!25 !!88 

20222 Damac FC season

20 !!66 !!10 !!00 !!00 !!00 !!00 !!00 !!00 ?? ?? ??

Total 45 !14 !01 !00 !00 !00 !00 !00 !46 !14 
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NK Maribor   

20234 Slovenian PrvaLiga   

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Slovenian PrvaLiga

27 !!!!15 !!!!30 !!!!31 !!!!01 !!!!01 !!!!01 !!!!01 !!!!31 !!!!16 

20245 NK Maribor season

27 !!!!9 !!!!33 !!!!33 !!!!01 !!!!01 !!!!03 !!!!01 !!!!33 !!!!12

Total 54 24 06 03 00 00 04 01 64 28
Career total 420 !181 !48 !18 !04 !00 !58 !14 !01 !00 !531 !213


International Career

Appearances and goals by year
Year Appearances Goals
2010 1 0
2011 2 0
2012 6 6
2013 11 3
2014 9 3
2015 8 5
2016 3 4
2017 6 1
2018 4 0
2019 1 1
2021 5 1
Total 56 24
Goals categorized by competition
Competition Goals Scored
Africa Cup of Nations qualification 12
Friendlies 5
Africa Cup of Nations tournaments 2
FIFA World Cup qualification 4
FIFA Arab Cup 1
Total 24
Note: In the following list, Algeria's score is presented first; the score column reflects the match status immediately after each goal by Soudani.
Comprehensive list of Hillal Soudani's international goals
No. Date Location Cap Number Opponent Team Score After Goal Final Result Competition
1 26 May 2012 Mustapha Tchaker Stadium, Blida, Algeria 3 Template:Fb 3–0 3–0 Friendly
2, 3 2 June 2012 Mustapha Tchaker Stadium, Blida, Algeria 4 Template:Fb 2–0, 4–0 4–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
4 15 June 2012 Mustapha Tchaker Stadium, Blida, Algeria 6 Template:Fb 4–1 4–1 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
5, 6 9 & 14 September / October 2012 Various venues 7 & 8 Template:Fb 1–0, 1–0 Multiple matches Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

ASO Chlef

Vitória Guimarães

Dinamo Zagreb

Olympiacos

Algeria

Individual Achievements

External links


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