Houssine Kharja: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Houssine Kharja: profile

Houssine Kharja (born 9 November 1982 in Poissy, France) is a retired Moroccan footballer who played as a midfielder.

Kharja started out at Paris Saint-Germain FC in 1993. He played for 14 clubs in 5 countries between 1993 and 2016. His most appearances came at Ternana Calcio (2001–2007), where he made 119 appearances and scored 10 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 302 appearances and 28 goals.

At international level, Kharja represented Morocco (2003–2015), earning 29 caps and scoring 8 goals. Our match database lists 7 of his international goals; the first came against Malawi on 4 June 2005 (World Cup Qualification).

Poissy has produced 5 footballers in our database, including Mory Diaw, Omenuke Mfulu and Naoufel El Hannach.

Nationality explained: Why does Houssine Kharja play for Morocco?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2003 (aged about 21)
First international goal: 2005 – aged 22 (match)
Club career: 1993–2016 (24 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: France, Portugal, Italy, Qatar and Romania
Club goals per game: 0.09 (28 in 302)
Height: 181 cm — taller than 52% of Moroccan internationals on record
Latest move: FCSB (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Peter Etebo, Sabri Lamouchi and Prince Tagoe (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1993–1998	Paris Saint-Germain FC	Ligue 1	–	–
1998–2000	Gazélec Ajaccio	Ligue 2	–	–
2000–2001	Sporting CP	Primeira Liga	0	0
2001–2007	Ternana Calcio	Serie B	119	10
2005–2006	AS Roma	Serie A	12	1
2007–2008	Piacenza Calcio	Serie D	17	2
2008	Siena FC	Serie D	15	3
2008–2009	Siena FC	Serie D	36	5
2009–2011	Genoa CFC	Serie A	20	3
2011	Inter Milan	Serie A	15	1
2011–2012	ACF Fiorentina	Serie A	19	0
2012–2013	Al-Arabi SC	Qatar Stars League	19	2
2014	Novara Calcio	Serie C	–	–
2014–2015	FC Sochaux-Montbéliard	Ligue 2	22	1
2015–2016	FCSB	Liga I	8	0
	Total		302	28

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2003–2015	Morocco	Senior	29	8

International goals (7)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	4 Jun 2005	Morocco 4–1 Malawi	72	World Cup Qualification
2	7 Jun 2008	Mauritania 1–4 Morocco	79	World Cup Qualification
3	23 Jan 2012	Morocco 1–2 Tunisia	86	Africa Cup of Nations
4	27 Jan 2012	Gabon 3–2 Morocco	24	Africa Cup of Nations
5	27 Jan 2012	Gabon 3–2 Morocco	90 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations
6	2 Jun 2012	Gambia 1–1 Morocco	76	World Cup Qualification
7	9 Jun 2012	Morocco 2–2 Ivory Coast	42 (pen)	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 Houssine Kharja?

Houssine Kharja was born on 9 November 1982, which makes him 43 years old.

Where was Houssine Kharja born?

Houssine Kharja was born in Poissy, France.

Which national team does Houssine Kharja play for?

Houssine Kharja played international football for Morocco. He has 29 caps and 8 goals on record.

Which clubs has Houssine Kharja played for?

Houssine Kharja's recorded clubs are Paris Saint-Germain FC, Gazélec Ajaccio, Sporting CP, Ternana Calcio, AS Roma, Piacenza Calcio, Siena FC, Genoa CFC, Inter Milan, ACF Fiorentina, Al-Arabi SC and Novara Calcio among others.

How tall is Houssine Kharja?

Houssine Kharja is 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Houssine Kharja play?

Houssine Kharja played as a midfielder.