Kamel Ghilas: profile
Kamel Ghilas (born 9 March 1984 in Marseille, France) is a former Algerian footballer who played as a forward.
Ghilas made the step into senior football with AS Cannes in 2003. He played for 7 clubs in 5 countries between 2003 and 2014. The busiest spell of his career was at AS Cannes (2003–2006): 86 appearances and 22 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 274 appearances and 70 goals.
At international level, Ghilas represented Algeria (2007–2012), earning 19 caps and scoring 3 goals.
Marseille has produced 91 footballers in our database, including Samir Nasri, Jordan Ayew and Lassad Nouioui.
Eligibility explained: Why does Kamel Ghilas play for Algeria?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2007 (aged about 23)
- Club career
- 2003–2014 (12 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 5: France, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom and Belgium
- Club goals per game
- 0.26 (70 in 274)
- Height
- 177 cm — taller than 33% of Algerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Royal Charleroi S.C. (2014)
- Shares a birthday with
- Zakaria Labyad, Jordan Amavi and Bilel Ifa (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2006 |  AS Cannes |
Championnat National 1 | 86 | 22 |
| 2006–2008 |  Vitória S.C. |
Primeira Liga | 59 | 18 |
| 2008–2009 |  RC Celta de Vigo |
La Liga | 33 | 13 |
| 2009–2012 |  Hull City A.F.C. |
Premier League | 13 | 1 |
| 2010–2011 | AC Arles |
dissolution | 19 | 2 |
| 2011–2012 | Stade de Reims |
Ligue 2 | 35 | 14 |
| 2012–2014 | Stade de Reims |
Ligue 2 | 24 | 0 |
| 2014 |  Royal Charleroi S.C. |
Belgian Pro League | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 274 | 70 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2012 |  Algeria |
Senior | 19 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Kamel Ghilas?
Kamel Ghilas was born on 9 March 1984, which makes him 42 years old.
Where was Kamel Ghilas born?
Kamel Ghilas was born in Marseille, France.
Which national team does Kamel Ghilas play for?
Kamel Ghilas played international football for Algeria. He has 19 caps and 3 goals on record.
Which clubs has Kamel Ghilas played for?
Kamel Ghilas's recorded clubs are AS Cannes, Vitória S.C., RC Celta de Vigo, Hull City A.F.C., AC Arles, Stade de Reims and Royal Charleroi S.C..
How tall is Kamel Ghilas?
Kamel Ghilas is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
What position does Kamel Ghilas play?
Kamel Ghilas played as a forward.
Algerian players of the same generation
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Djamel MesbahAlgeria · b. 1984
Hillal SoudaniAlgeria · Olympiacos F.C.
Madjid BougherraAlgeria · b. 1982
Adlène GuediouraAlgeria · b. 1985
Medhi LacenAlgeria · b. 1984
Karim ZianiAlgeria · b. 1982
Abdelmoumene DjabouAlgeria · b. 1987
Antar YahiaAlgeria · b. 1982
Nadir BelhadjAlgeria · b. 1982
Abdelkader GhezzalAlgeria · b. 1984