Karim Matmour: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Karim Matmour: profile

Karim Matmour (born 25 June 1985 in Strasbourg, France) is a former Algerian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Matmour's senior club career began in 2004 at SC Freiburg. He played for 6 clubs in 3 countries since 2004. His most appearances came at Borussia Mönchengladbach (2008–2011), where he made 77 appearances and scored 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 187 appearances and 18 goals.

At international level, Matmour represented Algeria (2007–2012), earning 30 caps and scoring 2 goals. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Egypt on 7 June 2009 (World Cup Qualification).

Strasbourg has produced 10 footballers in our database, including Samir El Mourabet, Cédric Kanté and Alharbi El Jadeyaoui.

Nationality explained: Why does Karim Matmour play for Algeria?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2007 (aged about 22)
First international goal: 2009 – aged 23 (match)
Countries played in: 3: Germany, Kuwait and United Kingdom
Club goals per game: 0.10 (18 in 187)
Height: 181 cm — taller than 59% of Algerian internationals on record
Latest move: Huddersfield Town A.F.C. (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Victor Wanyama, Ayoub El Kaabi and Bassem Srarfi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2004–2008	SC Freiburg	Bundesliga	–	–
2008–2011	Borussia Mönchengladbach	Bundesliga	77	4
2011–2013	Eintracht Frankfurt	Bundesliga	52	7
2013–2015	1. FC Kaiserslautern	2. Bundesliga	56	5
2015	Al-Arabi SC	Kuwaiti Premier League	2	2
2016–	Huddersfield Town A.F.C.	EFL League One	–	–
	Total		187	18

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2007–2012	Algeria	Senior	30	2

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	7 Jun 2009	Algeria 3–1 Egypt	60	World Cup Qualification
2	24 Jan 2010	Ivory Coast 2–3 Algeria	39	Africa Cup of Nations

*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 Karim Matmour?

Karim Matmour was born on 25 June 1985, which makes him 41 years old.

Where was Karim Matmour born?

Karim Matmour was born in Strasbourg, France.

Which national team does Karim Matmour play for?

Karim Matmour played international football for Algeria. He has 30 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has Karim Matmour played for?

Karim Matmour's recorded clubs are SC Freiburg, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Eintracht Frankfurt, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Al-Arabi SC and Huddersfield Town A.F.C..

How tall is Karim Matmour?

Karim Matmour is 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Karim Matmour play?

Karim Matmour played as a midfielder.