Ali Meçabih: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Ali Meçabih: profile

Ali Meçabih (born 2 April 1972 in Aïn Témouchent, Algeria) is a former Algerian footballer who played as a forward.

Meçabih started out at CR Témouchent in 1990. He played for 8 clubs in 2 countries between 1990 and 2008. His most appearances came at FC Martigues (2000–2001), where he made 26 appearances and scored 6 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 77 appearances and 17 goals.

At international level, Meçabih represented Algeria (1995–2001), earning 28 caps and scoring 14 goals. Our match database lists 4 of his international goals; the first came against Sierra Leone on 18 January 1996 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Aïn Témouchent has produced 9 footballers in our database, including Saïd Benrahma, Hamid Merakchi and Mohamed Abed Bahtsou.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1995 (aged about 23)
First international goal: 1996 – aged 23 (match)
Club career: 1990–2008 (19 seasons)
Countries played in: 2: Algeria and France
Club goals per game: 0.22 (17 in 77)
Height: 174 cm — taller than 17% of Algerian internationals on record
Latest move: CS Constantine (2006)
Shares a birthday with: Andrcu Onana, Arthur Boka and Ezzaki Badou (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1990–1993	CR Témouchent	Inter-Régions Division	–	–
1993–1994	ES Mostaganem	Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2	–	–
1994–2000	Mouloudia Club of Oran	Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1	–	–
2000–2001	FC Martigues	Ligue 2	26	6
2001–2002	Grenoble Foot 38	Ligue 2	8	0
2002–2003	Mouloudia Club of Oran	Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1	24	6
2003–2004	USM Blida	Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2	5	1
2004	USM Alger	Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1	4	2
2004–2005	USM Blida	Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2	–	–
2005–2006	Mouloudia Club of Oran	Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1	10	2
2006–2008	CS Constantine	Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1	–	–
	Total		77	17

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1995–2001	Algeria	Senior	28	14

International goals (4)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	18 Jan 1996	Algeria 2–0 Sierra Leone	41	Africa Cup of Nations
2	18 Jan 1996	Algeria 2–0 Sierra Leone	63	Africa Cup of Nations
3	9 Jul 2000	Morocco 2–1 Algeria	35	World Cup Qualification
4	11 Mar 2001	Egypt 5–2 Algeria	37	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Ali Meçabih?

Ali Meçabih was born on 2 April 1972, which makes him 54 years old.

Where was Ali Meçabih born?

Ali Meçabih was born in Aïn Témouchent, Algeria.

Which national team does Ali Meçabih play for?

Ali Meçabih played international football for Algeria. He has 28 caps and 14 goals on record.

Which clubs has Ali Meçabih played for?

Ali Meçabih's recorded clubs are CR Témouchent, ES Mostaganem, Mouloudia Club of Oran, FC Martigues, Grenoble Foot 38, USM Blida, USM Alger and CS Constantine.

How tall is Ali Meçabih?

Ali Meçabih is 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Ali Meçabih play?

Ali Meçabih played as a forward.