Ryad Boudebouz
Ryad Boudebouz | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 19, 1990 Colmar, France |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2008– |
| Known for | Playing for JS Kabylie and the Algeria national team |
Ryad Boudebouz (; born 19 February 1990) is a professional footballer who currently plays for JS Kabylie. He mainly features as an attacking midfielder but is also deployed on the right wing.[1]
Initially representing France at youth level, Boudebouz switched his international allegiance to Algeria in 2010. Between 2010 and 2017, he earned 25 caps for the Algerian national team, participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, during which he scored twice.
Club career
Born in Colmar to Algerian parents, Boudebouz started his football development at local side Colmar before moving to the youth ranks of Sochaux at age 14. He made his debut for Sochaux's reserve squad at 16 and secured his first professional contract in May 2008, agreeing to a three-year term.[2]
Boudebouz's first appearance with Sochaux's senior team came on 4 October 2008 against Nice, and he netted his inaugural goal a month later, contributing to a 2–1 victory over Le Mans.[3][4]
On 2 September 2013, Boudebouz joined Corsican club SC Bastia on a three-year contract for an estimated fee of €1 million.[5]
After spending two seasons at Bastia, he transferred to Montpellier in July 2015, signing a four-year contract as part of a player exchange involving Yassine Jebbour.[6][7]
In January 2019, Boudebouz was loaned from Real Betis to Spanish club Celta.[8]
On 27 July 2019, he committed to a three-year deal with Ligue 1 outfit Saint-Étienne, with the transfer fee reported around €4 million. Notably, he scored a decisive stoppage-time goal in the semi-final of the 2020 Coupe de France, securing Saint-Étienne's first final appearance in almost forty years.[9][10]
Boudebouz moved to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli on a free transfer on 8 September 2022.[11]
On 12 September 2023, he agreed to a two-year contract with Saudi First Division club Ohod.[12]
Most recently, on 10 September 2024, Boudebouz signed a two-year agreement with Algerian side JS Kabylie.[13]
International career
Boudebouz was unexpectedly called up to join the France under-21 team following their exit from the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, for a friendly match against Denmark. Nevertheless, he chose to decline this invitation, preferring instead to compete with the under-19 squad during their qualifiers for the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, a tournament they subsequently qualified for.
On 4 May 2010, Boudebouz was included in the preliminary roster of the Algeria national team ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Since 2009, he had been in the process of obtaining an Algerian passport to be eligible for selection. He made his first appearance for Algeria on 28 May 2010 in a friendly versus the Republic of Ireland, coming on as a substitute in the 65th minute. Boudebouz was ultimately named in Algeria's final 23-player squad for the World Cup.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup[lower-alpha 1] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Appearances | Goals | Appearances | Goals | Appearances | Goals | Appearances | Goals | ||
| Sochaux | 2008–09 | Ligue 1 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 27 | 3 | |
| 2009–10 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 4 | — | 36 | 7 | |||
| 2010–11 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | 40 | 8 | |||
| 2011–12 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 40 | 6 | ||
| 2012–13 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 35 | 5 | |||
| 2013–14 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 164 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 180 | 30 | ||
| Sochaux B | 2010–11 | CFA | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Bastia | 2013–14 | Ligue 1 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 35 | 3 | |
| 2014–15 | 34 | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | 38 | 5 | |||
| Total | 66 | 8 | 7 | 0 | — | 73 | 8 | |||
| Montpellier | 2015–16 | Ligue 1 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 39 | 2 | |
| 2016–17 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | 34 | 11 | |||
| Total | 71 | 13 | 2 | 0 | — | 73 | 13 | |||
| Real Betis | 2017–18 | La Liga | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 29 | 3 | |
| 2018–19 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Total | 36 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 3 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Appearances | Goals scored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | |
| Overall | 25 | 2 | |
International goals
- The scoreline indicates Algeria's goals first.
| No. | Date | Location | Opponent | Scoreline | Final result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 November 2011 | Mustapha Tchaker Stadium, Blida, Algeria | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly match |
| 2. | 4 September 2016 | Mustapha Tchaker Stadium, Blida, Algeria | Template:Fb | 5–0 | 6–0 | Qualification for 2017 Africa Cup of Nations |
Honours
Saint-Étienne
- Runner-up in the Coupe de France: 2019–20
Al Ahli
- Title winner: 2022–23
External links
- ↑ "French Football League : Ryad BOUDEBOUZ". Archived from the original on 14 November 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2008.
- ↑ Boudeboux et butin passent pro
- ↑ Nice v. Sochaux Match Report
- ↑ Sochaux v. Le Mans Match Report
- ↑ "Ryad Boudebouz à Bastia !" (in français). sc-bastia.net. 2 September 2013.
- ↑ "Ryad Boudebouz officiellement Pailladin" (in français). mhscfoot.com. 7 July 2015.
- ↑ "Yassine Jebbour pour 3 ans" (in français). sc-bastia.net. 7 July 2015.
- ↑ "El RC Celta perfecciona su ataque con la calidad de Ryad Boudebouz". RC Celta de Vigo. 31 January 2019.
- ↑ "St Étienne sign Ryad Boudebouz from Real Betis in €4m deal". www.getfootballnewsfrance.com. 27 July 2019.
- ↑ "Last-Minute Goal Send Saint-Etienne In Coupe De France Final". haitiantimes.com. 6 March 2020.
- ↑ "أهلي جدة يوقع مع الجزائري رياض بودبوز".
- ↑ "أُحد يتعاقد مع بودبوز".
- ↑ "Boudebouz s'engage pour deux saisons avec la JS Kabylie". www.competition.dz (in français). 2024-09-10.
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