Essaïd Belkalem
Algerian association football player
Algeria
Centre-back
Essaïd Belkalem: profile
Essaïd Belkalem (born 1 January 1989 in Mekla, Algeria) is a former Algerian footballer who played as a centre-back.
Belkalem started out at JS Kabylie in 2008. He played for 5 clubs in 5 countries since 2008. His most appearances came at JS Kabylie (2008–2013), where he made 83 appearances and scored 5 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 107 appearances and 7 goals.
At international level, Belkalem represented Algeria (2012–present). He also played for Algeria at B / A', under-20 and under-23 level.
Mekla has produced 3 footballers in our database, including Samir Abbar and Massinisa Tafni.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2012 (aged about 23)
- Countries played in
- 5: Algeria, Spain, United Kingdom, Turkey and Italy
- Club goals per game
- 0.07 (7 in 107)
- Height
- 191 cm — taller than 95% of Algerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Trabzonspor (2014)
- Shares a birthday with
- Simon Adingra, Abdoulaye Doucouré and Hamza Abdelkarim (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2013 | JS Kabylie |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 83 | 5 |
| 2013–2014 |  Granada CF |
LaLiga 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013–2014 |  Watford F.C. |
EFL Championship | 8 | 0 |
| 2014–2015 |  Trabzonspor |
Süper Lig | 16 | 2 |
| 2014– | Watford F.C. |
EFL Championship | – | – |
| 2015– | Watford F.C. |
EFL Championship | – | – |
| — |  Udinese Calcio |
Serie A | – | – |
| Total | 107 | 7 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 | Algeria U20 |
Under-20 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009–2010 | Algeria U23 |
Under-23 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009– | Algeria A' |
B / A' | – | – |
| 2012– | Algeria |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Essaïd Belkalem?
Essaïd Belkalem was born on 1 January 1989, which makes him 37 years old.
Where was Essaïd Belkalem born?
Essaïd Belkalem was born in Mekla, Algeria.
Which national team does Essaïd Belkalem play for?
Essaïd Belkalem played international football for Algeria.
Which clubs has Essaïd Belkalem played for?
Essaïd Belkalem's recorded clubs are JS Kabylie, Granada CF, Watford F.C., Trabzonspor and Udinese Calcio.
How tall is Essaïd Belkalem?
Essaïd Belkalem is 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.
What position does Essaïd Belkalem play?
Essaïd Belkalem played as a centre-back.
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Saphir TaïderAlgeria · b. 1992
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