Yacine Brahimi: profile
Yacine Brahimi (born 8 February 1990 in Paris, France) is a retired Algerian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Brahimi made the step into senior football with Stade Rennais F.C. in 2008. He played for 4 clubs in 3 countries since 2008. The busiest spell of his career was at Granada CF (2012–2014): 62 appearances and 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 94 appearances and 11 goals.
At international level, Brahimi represented Algeria (2013–present). Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against South Korea on 22 June 2014 (FIFA World Cup). Before committing to Algeria, he had represented France U16, France U17, France U18, France U19, France U20 and France U21.
Paris has produced 132 footballers in our database, including N'Golo Kanté, Armand Traoré and Raïs M'Bolhi.
Eligibility explained: Why does Yacine Brahimi play for Algeria?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2013 (aged about 23)
- First international goal
- 2014 – aged 24 (match)
- Countries played in
- 3: France, Spain and Portugal
- Club goals per game
- 0.12 (11 in 94)
- Height
- 175 cm — taller than 21% of Algerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- FC Porto (2014)
- Shares a birthday with
- Wahbi Khazri, Steve Gohouri and Haissem Hassan (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2012 |  Stade Rennais F.C. |
Ligue 1 | – | – |
| 2009–2010 | Clermont Foot 63 |
Ligue 2 | 32 | 8 |
| 2012–2014 |  Granada CF |
LaLiga 2 | 62 | 3 |
| 2014– |  FC Porto |
Primeira Liga | – | – |
| Total | 94 | 11 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2006 | France U16 |
Under-16 | – | – |
| 2006 | France U17 |
Under-17 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | France U16 |
Under-16 | 7 | 2 |
| 2006–2007 | France U17 |
Under-17 | – | – |
| 2007–2008 | France U18 |
Under-18 | 5 | 1 |
| 2008–2009 | France U19 |
Under-19 | 25 | 11 |
| 2010 | France U20 |
Under-20 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010–2012 | France U21 |
Under-21 | 8 | 1 |
| 2013– |  Algeria |
Senior | – | – |
International goals (3)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 Jun 2014 | South Korea 2–4 Algeria | 62 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2 | 17 Nov 2015 | Algeria 7–0 Tanzania | 1 | World Cup Qualification |
| 3 | 2 Sep 2017 | Zambia 3–1 Algeria | 54 | 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 Yacine Brahimi?
Yacine Brahimi was born on 8 February 1990, which makes him 36 years old.
Where was Yacine Brahimi born?
Yacine Brahimi was born in Paris, France.
Which national team does Yacine Brahimi play for?
Yacine Brahimi played international football for Algeria.
Which clubs has Yacine Brahimi played for?
Yacine Brahimi's recorded clubs are Stade Rennais F.C., Clermont Foot 63, Granada CF and FC Porto.
How tall is Yacine Brahimi?
Yacine Brahimi is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
What position does Yacine Brahimi play?
Yacine Brahimi played as a midfielder.
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