Djamel Zidane: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Djamel Zidane: profile

Djamel Zidane (born 28 April 1955 in Algiers, Algeria) is a former Algerian footballer who played as a forward.

Zidane made the step into senior football with USM Alger in 1967. He played for 7 clubs in 3 countries between 1967 and 1987. The busiest spell of his career was at K.V. Kortrijk (1980–1984): 116 appearances and 34 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 205 appearances and 64 goals.

At international level, Zidane represented Algeria (1975–1988), earning 15 caps and scoring 4 goals. Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Nigeria on 10 October 1981 (World Cup Qualification).

Algiers has produced 204 footballers in our database, including Islam Slimani, Rafik Halliche and Rabah Madjer.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1975 (aged about 20)
First international goal: 1981 – aged 26 (match)
Club career: 1967–1987 (21 seasons)
Countries played in: 3: Algeria, France and Belgium
Club goals per game: 0.31 (64 in 205)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 50% of Algerian internationals on record
Shares a birthday with: Edwin Ifeanyi, Almamy Touré and Hipólito Rincón (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1967–1972	USM Alger	Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1	0	0
1976–1977	AS Corbeil		11	4
1977–1978	Football Club Eeklo Meetjesland	Belgian Provincial leagues	0	0
1978–1980	K. Sint-Niklase S.K.E.	Belgian Third Division	46	18
1980–1984	K.V. Kortrijk	Belgian Pro League	116	34
1984–1987	K. Waterschei S.V. Thor Genk	Belgian First Division B	16	4
1984–1987	K.R.C. Genk	Belgian Pro League	16	4
	Total		205	64

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1975–1988	Algeria	Senior	15	4

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	10 Oct 1981	Nigeria 0–2 Algeria	44	World Cup Qualification
2	16 Mar 1982	Algeria 2–3 Ghana	29	Africa Cup of Nations
3	3 Jun 1986	Algeria 1–1 Northern Ireland	59	FIFA World Cup

*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 Zidane?

Djamel Zidane was born on 28 April 1955, which makes him 71 years old.

Where was Djamel Zidane born?

Djamel Zidane was born in Algiers, Algeria.

Which national team does Djamel Zidane play for?

Djamel Zidane played international football for Algeria. He has 15 caps and 4 goals on record.

Which clubs has Djamel Zidane played for?

Djamel Zidane's recorded clubs are USM Alger, AS Corbeil, Football Club Eeklo Meetjesland, K. Sint-Niklase S.K.E., K.V. Kortrijk, K. Waterschei S.V. Thor Genk and K.R.C. Genk.

How tall is Djamel Zidane?

Djamel Zidane is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Djamel Zidane play?

Djamel Zidane played as a forward.