Karim Ghazi

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Karim Ghazi
Personal information
Date of birth (1979-01-06) January 6, 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Algiers, Algeria
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
1993–1995 CR Belouizdad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2004 USM Alger 104 (5)
2004–2005 Espérance 10 (0)
2005–2011 USM Alger 148 (13)
2011–2014 MC Alger 72 (2)
2014 USM Blida 0 (0)
2014–2017 NA Hussein Dey 43 (0)
Total 367 (20)
International career
2002–2005 Algeria 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Karim Ghazi (born January 6, 1979; Arabic: كريم غازي) is an Algerian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. From 2002 to 2005, Ghazi made 16 appearances for the Algeria national team.

Club career

On January 12, 2004, Ghazi joined Tunisian team Espérance de Tunis on loan until the end of the season, after an agreement between Saïd Allik and Slim Chiboub president of Esperance.[1] After USM Alger guaranteed survival and preparation for the new season, the club leaders did not agree to renew Karim Ghazi's contract. On July 24, 2011, Ghazi signed a two-year contract with MC Alger, joining them on a free transfer from USM Alger.[2][3]

International career

On May 14, 2002, Ghazi made his debut for the Algeria national team, in a 0–0 draw in a friendly against Belgium.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[4][5]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
USM Alger 1999–2000 Super Division 0 0 0 0 0 0
2000–01 23 1 6 0 29 1
2001–02 25 3 1 0 3[a] 0 0 0
2002–03 Division 1 28 1 3 0 6[b] 2 37 3
2003–04 15 1 6[c] 0 21 1
2004–05 12 2 5[d] 0 17 2
2005–06 12 2 4 0 2[c] 0 18 2
2006–07 25 1 5 1 2[c] 0 32 2
2007–08 24 2 3 0 9[e] 0 36 2
2008–09 19 0 1 0 3[e] 0 23 0
2009–10 26 1 1 1 27 2
2010–11 Ligue 1 29 2 1 0 30 2
Total 238 16 25 2 24 2 12 0 299 20
MC Alger 2011–12 Ligue 1 24 1 3 0 27 1
2012–13 28 1 4 1 32 2
2013–14 20 0 5 0 25 0
Total 72 2 12 1 84 3
NA Hussein Dey 2014–15 Ligue 1 11 0 2 0 13 0
2015–16 21 0 5 0 26 0
2016–17 11 0 1 0 12 0
Total 32 0 8 0 51 0
Career total 342 18 45 3 24 2 12 0 423 23
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in African Cup Winners' Cup
  2. ^ Four appearances in CAF Champions League, two appearances in African Cup Winners' Cup
  3. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Champions League
  4. ^ Four appearances in CAF Champions League, one appearance in CAF Confederation Cup
  5. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Arab Champions League

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[6]
National team Year Apps Goals
Algeria 2002 3 0
2003 8 0
2004 4 0
2005 1 0
Total 16 0

Honours

USM Alger

ES Tunis

MC Alger

References

  1. ^ "Karim Ghazi à l'Esperance de Tunis". dzfoot.com. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Transferts: Karim Ghazi signe au MC Alger". DZ Foot. Archived from the original on September 16, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  3. ^ "Karim Ghazi s'engage pour deux ans". djazairess.com. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Karim Ghazi". Soccerway.
  5. ^ "Karim Ghazi". National Football Teams.
  6. ^ Karim Ghazi at National-Football-Teams.com
  7. ^ "L'USM Alger s'offre un quatrième titre" (in French). djazairess.com. May 6, 2003. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  8. ^ "Doublé historique pour Soustara" (in French). djazairess.com. June 14, 2003. Retrieved July 6, 2017.