Djamel Belmadi: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Djamel Belmadi: profile

Djamel Belmadi (born 27 March 1976 in Champigny-sur-Marne, France) is a former Algerian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Belmadi's senior club career began in 1992 at Paris Saint-Germain FC. He played for 11 clubs in 5 countries between 1992 and 2009. His most appearances came at Olympique de Marseille (2000–2003), where he made 48 appearances and scored 9 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 196 appearances and 28 goals.

At international level, Belmadi represented Algeria (2000–2004), earning 20 caps and scoring 5 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Namibia on 26 January 2001 (World Cup Qualification).

Champigny-sur-Marne has produced 6 footballers in our database, including Yan Valery, Adrien Regattin and Check Keita.

Nationality explained: Why does Djamel Belmadi play for Algeria?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2000 (aged about 24)
First international goal: 2001 – aged 24 (match)
Club career: 1992–2009 (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: France, Spain, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Club goals per game: 0.14 (28 in 196)
Height: 175 cm — taller than 21% of Algerian internationals on record
Latest move: Valenciennes F.C. (2007)
Shares a birthday with: Nicolas Nkoulou, Pedro Obiang and Georgios Koumantarakis (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1992–1996	Paris Saint-Germain FC	Ligue 1	–	–
1996–1997	FC Martigues	Ligue 2	31	8
1997–1998	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	0	0
1998–1999	AS Cannes	Championnat National 1	26	6
1999–2000	RC Celta de Vigo	La Liga	10	0
2000–2003	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	48	9
2003	Manchester City F.C.	Premier League	8	0
2003–2004	Al Ittihad FC	Saudi Pro League	–	–
2003–2004	Al-Gharafa SC	Qatar Stars League	–	–
2004–2005	Al Kharaitiyat SC	Qatar Stars League 2	–	–
2005–2007	Southampton F.C.	EFL Championship	36	3
2007–2009	Valenciennes F.C.	Ligue 2	37	2
	Total		196	28

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2000–2004	Algeria	Senior	20	5

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	26 Jan 2001	Algeria 1–0 Namibia	34	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 Djamel Belmadi?

Djamel Belmadi was born on 27 March 1976, which makes him 50 years old.

Where was Djamel Belmadi born?

Djamel Belmadi was born in Champigny-sur-Marne, France.

Which national team does Djamel Belmadi play for?

Djamel Belmadi played international football for Algeria. He has 20 caps and 5 goals on record.

Which clubs has Djamel Belmadi played for?

Djamel Belmadi's recorded clubs are Paris Saint-Germain FC, FC Martigues, Olympique de Marseille, AS Cannes, RC Celta de Vigo, Manchester City F.C., Al Ittihad FC, Al-Gharafa SC, Al Kharaitiyat SC, Southampton F.C. and Valenciennes F.C..

How tall is Djamel Belmadi?

Djamel Belmadi is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Djamel Belmadi play?

Djamel Belmadi played as a midfielder.