Sofiane Feghouli: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Sofiane Feghouli: profile

Sofiane Feghouli (born 26 December 1989 in Levallois-Perret, France) is a retired Algerian footballer who played as a wing half.

Feghouli started out at Grenoble Foot 38 in 2007. He played for 7 clubs in 5 countries between 2007 and 2026. The busiest spell of his career was at Valencia CF (2010–2016): 146 appearances and 20 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 399 appearances and 56 goals.

At international level, Feghouli represented Algeria (2012–present), earning 82 caps and scoring 19 goals. Our match database lists 9 of his international goals; the first came against Rwanda on 2 June 2012 (World Cup Qualification).

Eligibility explained: Why does Sofiane Feghouli play for Algeria?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2012 (aged about 23)
First international goal: 2012 – aged 22 (match)
Club career: 2007–2026 (20 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: France, Spain, United Kingdom, Turkey and Iraq
Club goals per game: 0.14 (56 in 399)
Height: 178 cm — taller than 38% of Algerian internationals on record
Latest move: Baghdad FC (05 Aug 2025)
Shares a birthday with: Shu-Aib Walters, Aziz Bouderbala and Amine Chermiti (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2007–2010	Grenoble Foot 38	Ligue 2	60	4
2010–2016	Valencia CF	La Liga	146	20
2011	Unión Deportiva Almería	LaLiga 2	9	2
2016–2017	West Ham United F.C.	EFL Championship	21	3
2017–2022	Galatasaray S.K.	Süper Lig	125	25
2023–2024	Fatih Karagümrük S.K.	TFF First League	34	2
2025–2026	Baghdad FC	Iraq Stars League	4	0
	Total		399	56

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2012–	Algeria	Senior	82	19

International goals (9)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	2 Jun 2012	Algeria 4–0 Rwanda	26	World Cup Qualification
2	30 Jan 2013	Algeria 2–2 Ivory Coast	64 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations
3	26 Mar 2013	Algeria 3–1 Benin	10	World Cup Qualification
4	12 Oct 2013	Burkina Faso 3–2 Algeria	50	World Cup Qualification
5	17 Jun 2014	Belgium 2–1 Algeria	25 (pen)	FIFA World Cup
6	11 Jul 2019	Ivory Coast 1–1 Algeria	20	Africa Cup of Nations
7	7 Sep 2021	Burkina Faso 1–1 Algeria	18	World Cup Qualification
8	12 Nov 2021	Djibouti 0–4 Algeria	42	World Cup Qualification
9	16 Nov 2021	Algeria 2–2 Burkina Faso	68	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 Sofiane Feghouli?

Sofiane Feghouli was born on 26 December 1989, which makes him 36 years old.

Where was Sofiane Feghouli born?

Sofiane Feghouli was born in Levallois-Perret, France.

Which national team does Sofiane Feghouli play for?

Sofiane Feghouli played international football for Algeria. He has 82 caps and 19 goals on record.

Which clubs has Sofiane Feghouli played for?

Sofiane Feghouli's recorded clubs are Grenoble Foot 38, Valencia CF, Unión Deportiva Almería, West Ham United F.C., Galatasaray S.K., Fatih Karagümrük S.K. and Baghdad FC.

How tall is Sofiane Feghouli?

Sofiane Feghouli is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Sofiane Feghouli play?

Sofiane Feghouli played as a wing half.