Ismaël Bouzid: profile
Ismaël Bouzid (born 21 July 1983 in Nancy, France) is a former Algerian footballer who played as a centre-back.
Bouzid's senior club career began in 2001 at FC Metz. He played for 13 clubs in 8 countries since 2001. The busiest spell of his career was at Heart of Midlothian F.C. (2009–2011): 58 appearances and 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 207 appearances and 6 goals.
At international level, Bouzid represented Algeria (2007–2012), earning 13 caps and scoring 0 goals. He also played for Algeria at under-23 level.
Nancy has produced 7 footballers in our database, including Neil El Aynaoui, José Touré and Michaël Chrétien Basser.
Eligibility explained: Why does Ismaël Bouzid play for Algeria?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2007 (aged about 24)
- Countries played in
- 8: France, Germany, Algeria, Turkey, United Kingdom, Greece, United Arab Emirates and Luxembourg
- Club goals per game
- 0.03 (6 in 207)
- Height
- 190 cm — taller than 92% of Algerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- FC Progrès Niederkorn (2014)
- Shares a birthday with
- Anthony Annan, Fabrice Nsakala and Joe Aribo (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2004 |  FC Metz |
Ligue 2 | – | – |
| 2004–2005 |  1. FC Union Berlin |
Bundesliga | 21 | 1 |
| 2005–2006 |  MC Algiers |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 22 | 1 |
| 2006 | MC Algiers |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 22 | 1 |
| 2006–2007 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern |
2. Bundesliga | 25 | 0 |
| 2007–2008 |  Galatasaray S.K. |
Süper Lig | 10 | 0 |
| 2008–2009 | ES Troyes AC |
Ligue 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2009 | MKE Ankaragücü |
TFF Third League | 16 | 1 |
| 2009–2011 |  Heart of Midlothian F.C. |
Scottish Premiership | 58 | 1 |
| 2011–2012 |  PAS Giannina F.C. |
Gamma Ethniki | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 |  Baniyas SC |
UAE Pro League | 7 | 0 |
| 2012–2013 | USM Alger |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | Kilmarnock F.C. |
Scottish Premiership | – | – |
| 2013–2014 | Kilmarnock F.C. |
Scottish Premiership | 4 | 0 |
| 2014– |  FC Progrès Niederkorn |
Luxembourg National Division | – | – |
| Total | 207 | 6 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2004 | Algeria U23 |
Under-23 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 | Algeria U23 |
Under-23 | – | – |
| 2007–2012 | Algeria |
Senior | 13 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Ismaël Bouzid?
Ismaël Bouzid was born on 21 July 1983, which makes him 43 years old.
Where was Ismaël Bouzid born?
Ismaël Bouzid was born in Nancy, France.
Which national team does Ismaël Bouzid play for?
Ismaël Bouzid played international football for Algeria. He has 13 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Ismaël Bouzid played for?
Ismaël Bouzid's recorded clubs are FC Metz, 1. FC Union Berlin, MC Algiers, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Galatasaray S.K., ES Troyes AC, MKE Ankaragücü, Heart of Midlothian F.C., PAS Giannina F.C., Baniyas SC, USM Alger and Kilmarnock F.C. among others.
How tall is Ismaël Bouzid?
Ismaël Bouzid is 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.
What position does Ismaël Bouzid play?
Ismaël Bouzid played as a centre-back.
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