Ali Bouafia: profile
Ali Bouafia (born 6 August 1964 in Mulhouse, France) is a former Algerian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Bouafia started out at FC Mulhouse in 1983. He played for 8 clubs between 1983 and 2000. His most appearances came at Olympique Lyonnais (1988–1992), where he made 138 appearances and scored 25 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 481 appearances and 91 goals.
At international level, Bouafia represented Algeria (1987–1992), earning 7 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Mulhouse has produced 12 footballers in our database, including Antar Yahia, Marco Ilaimaharitra and Fahd Moufi.
Nationality explained: Why does Ali Bouafia play for Algeria?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1987 (aged about 23)
- Club career
- 1983–2000 (18 seasons)
- Club goals per game
- 0.19 (91 in 481)
- Height
- 185 cm — taller than 79% of Algerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- US Créteil-Lusitanos (1999)
- Shares a birthday with
- Bafétimbi Gomis, Aymen Abdennour and Abdul Kader Keïta (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983–1987 |  FC Mulhouse |
Championnat National 1 | 79 | 14 |
| 1987–1988 | Olympique de Marseille |
Ligue 1 | 12 | 1 |
| 1988–1992 | Olympique Lyonnais |
Ligue 1 | 138 | 25 |
| 1992–1995 | RC Strasbourg Alsace |
Ligue 1 | 92 | 13 |
| 1995–1997 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard |
Ligue 2 | 56 | 6 |
| 1997–1999 | F.C. Lorient |
Ligue 1 | 60 | 23 |
| 1999–2000 | US Créteil-Lusitanos |
Championnat National 1 | 20 | 1 |
| 1999–2000 | En Avant de Guingamp |
Ligue 2 | 12 | 4 |
| 2000 | En Avant de Guingamp |
Ligue 2 | 12 | 4 |
| Total | 481 | 91 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–1992 |  Algeria |
Senior | 7 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Ali Bouafia?
Ali Bouafia was born on 6 August 1964, which makes him 62 years old.
Where was Ali Bouafia born?
Ali Bouafia was born in Mulhouse, France.
Which national team does Ali Bouafia play for?
Ali Bouafia played international football for Algeria. He has 7 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Ali Bouafia played for?
Ali Bouafia's recorded clubs are FC Mulhouse, Olympique de Marseille, Olympique Lyonnais, RC Strasbourg Alsace, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, F.C. Lorient, US Créteil-Lusitanos and En Avant de Guingamp.
How tall is Ali Bouafia?
Ali Bouafia is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.
What position does Ali Bouafia play?
Ali Bouafia played as a midfielder.
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