Islam Slimani: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Islam Slimani: profile

Islam Slimani (born 18 June 1988 in Algiers, Algeria) is a retired Algerian footballer who played as a forward.

Slimani started out at JSM Chéraga in 2008. He played for 14 clubs in 9 countries between 2008 and 2026. His most appearances came at CR Belouizdad (2009–2013), where he made 98 appearances and scored 32 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 411 appearances and 142 goals.

At international level, Slimani represented Algeria (2012–present), earning 104 caps and scoring 45 goals. Our match database lists 24 of his international goals; the first came against Rwanda on 2 June 2012 (World Cup Qualification).

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

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2012 (aged about 24)
First international goal: 2012 – aged 23 (match)
Club career: 2008–2026 (19 seasons)
Countries played in: 9: Algeria, Portugal, United Kingdom, Turkey, Monaco, France, Belgium, Brazil and Romania
Club goals per game: 0.35 (142 in 411)
Height: 188 cm — taller than 88% of Algerian internationals on record
Latest move: K.V.C. Westerlo (2025)
Shares a birthday with: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Amine Harit and Nadir Belhadj (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2008–2009	JSM Chéraga	Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2	38	19
2009–2013	CR Belouizdad	Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1	98	32
2013–2016	Sporting CP	Primeira Liga	82	48
2016–2021	Leicester City F.C.	EFL League One	36	8
2018	Newcastle United F.C.	Premier League	4	0
2018–2019	Fenerbahçe Istanbul	Süper Lig	15	1
2019–2020	AS Monaco FC	Ligue 1	18	9
2021–2022	Olympique Lyonnais	Ligue 1	30	4
2022–2023	Stade Brestois 29	Ligue 1	16	1
2023	R.S.C. Anderlecht	Belgian Pro League	10	8
2023–2024	Coritiba F.C.	Campeonato Brasileiro Série A	11	3
2024	KV Mechelen	Belgian Pro League	13	3
2024–2025	CR Belouizdad	Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1	8	3
2025	K.V.C. Westerlo	Belgian Pro League	18	2
2025–2026	CFR Cluj	Liga I	14	1
	Total		411	142

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2012–	Algeria	Senior	104	45

International goals (24)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	2 Jun 2012	Algeria 4–0 Rwanda	79	World Cup Qualification
2	10 Jun 2012	Mali 2–1 Algeria	6	World Cup Qualification
3	26 Mar 2013	Algeria 3–1 Benin	90	World Cup Qualification
4	9 Jun 2013	Benin 1–3 Algeria	38	World Cup Qualification
5	9 Jun 2013	Benin 1–3 Algeria	42	World Cup Qualification
6	22 Jun 2014	South Korea 2–4 Algeria	26	FIFA World Cup
7	26 Jun 2014	Algeria 1–1 Russia	60	FIFA World Cup
8	19 Jan 2015	Algeria 3–1 South Africa	83	Africa Cup of Nations
9	14 Nov 2015	Tanzania 2–2 Algeria	72	World Cup Qualification
10	14 Nov 2015	Tanzania 2–2 Algeria	75	World Cup Qualification
11	17 Nov 2015	Algeria 7–0 Tanzania	49 (pen)	World Cup Qualification
12	17 Nov 2015	Algeria 7–0 Tanzania	75	World Cup Qualification
13	23 Jan 2017	Senegal 2–2 Algeria	10	Africa Cup of Nations
14	23 Jan 2017	Senegal 2–2 Algeria	52	Africa Cup of Nations
15	1 Jul 2019	Tanzania 0–3 Algeria	35	Africa Cup of Nations
16	2 Sep 2021	Algeria 8–0 Djibouti	5	World Cup Qualification
17	2 Sep 2021	Algeria 8–0 Djibouti	25 (pen)	World Cup Qualification
18	2 Sep 2021	Algeria 8–0 Djibouti	46	World Cup Qualification
19	2 Sep 2021	Algeria 8–0 Djibouti	53	World Cup Qualification
20	8 Oct 2021	Algeria 6–1 Niger	76	World Cup Qualification
21	8 Oct 2021	Algeria 6–1 Niger	88	World Cup Qualification
22	12 Nov 2021	Djibouti 0–4 Algeria	87	World Cup Qualification
23	25 Mar 2022	Cameroon 0–1 Algeria	40	World Cup Qualification
24	16 Nov 2023	Algeria 3–1 Somalia	80	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 Islam Slimani?

Islam Slimani was born on 18 June 1988, which makes him 38 years old.

Where was Islam Slimani born?

Islam Slimani was born in Algiers, Algeria.

Which national team does Islam Slimani play for?

Islam Slimani played international football for Algeria. He has 104 caps and 45 goals on record.

Which clubs has Islam Slimani played for?

Islam Slimani's recorded clubs are JSM Chéraga, CR Belouizdad, Sporting CP, Leicester City F.C., Newcastle United F.C., Fenerbahçe Istanbul, AS Monaco FC, Olympique Lyonnais, Stade Brestois 29, R.S.C. Anderlecht, Coritiba F.C. and KV Mechelen among others.

How tall is Islam Slimani?

Islam Slimani is 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Islam Slimani play?

Islam Slimani played as a forward.