Madjid Bougherra: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Madjid Bougherra: profile

Madjid Bougherra (born 7 October 1982 in Dijon, France) is a former Algerian footballer who played as a centre-back.

Bougherra made the step into senior football with FC Gueugnon in 2002. He played for 8 clubs in 5 countries between 2002 and 2016. The busiest spell of his career was at Rangers F.C. (2008–2011): 81 appearances and 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 247 appearances and 12 goals.

At international level, Bougherra represented Algeria (2004–2015), earning 70 caps and scoring 4 goals. Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Zambia on 20 June 2009 (World Cup Qualification). He also played for Algeria at under-23 level.

Dijon has produced 7 footballers in our database, including Mehdi Mostefa, Mehdi Bourabia and Inès Arouaissa.

Eligibility explained: Why does Madjid Bougherra play for Algeria?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2004 (aged about 22)
First international goal: 2009 – aged 26 (match)
Club career: 2002–2016 (15 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: France, United Kingdom, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Greece
Club goals per game: 0.05 (12 in 247)
Height: 190 cm — taller than 92% of Algerian internationals on record
Latest move: Aris Thessaloniki F.C. (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Umaru Bangura, Amadou Dante and Issa Ba (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2002–2006	FC Gueugnon	Championnat National 3	49	1
2006	Crewe Alexandra F.C.	EFL League Two	11	1
2006–2007	Sheffield Wednesday F.C.	EFL League One	28	2
2007–2008	Charlton Athletic F.C.	EFL Championship	34	2
2008–2011	Rangers F.C.	Scottish Premiership	81	3
2011–2014	Al-Duhail SC	Qatar Stars League	44	3
2014–2016	Al-Fujairah FC	UAE Division 1 Group A	–	–
2016	Aris Thessaloniki F.C.	Super League Greece	–	–
	Total		247	12

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2004	Algeria U23	Under-23	3	0
2004–2015	Algeria	Senior	70	4

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	20 Jun 2009	Zambia 0–2 Algeria	21	World Cup Qualification
2	24 Jan 2010	Ivory Coast 2–3 Algeria	90	Africa Cup of Nations
3	19 Nov 2013	Algeria 1–0 Burkina Faso	49	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 Madjid Bougherra?

Madjid Bougherra was born on 7 October 1982, which makes him 44 years old.

Where was Madjid Bougherra born?

Madjid Bougherra was born in Dijon, France.

Which national team does Madjid Bougherra play for?

Madjid Bougherra played international football for Algeria. He has 70 caps and 4 goals on record.

Which clubs has Madjid Bougherra played for?

Madjid Bougherra's recorded clubs are FC Gueugnon, Crewe Alexandra F.C., Sheffield Wednesday F.C., Charlton Athletic F.C., Rangers F.C., Al-Duhail SC, Al-Fujairah FC and Aris Thessaloniki F.C..

How tall is Madjid Bougherra?

Madjid Bougherra is 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.

What position does Madjid Bougherra play?

Madjid Bougherra played as a centre-back.