Abdelkader Ghezzal
{{Short description|Footballer (born 1984)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| image = Ghezzal.jpg
| name = Abdelkader Ghezzal
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|12|5|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Décines-Charpieu, France
| height = 1.83 m
| position = Striker, midfielder
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–1998
| youthclubs1 = Vaulx-en-Velin
| youthyears2 = 1998–2002
| youthclubs2 = Olympique Lyon
| youthyears3 = 2002–2004
| youthclubs3 = Vaulx-en-Velin
| years1 = 2004–2005
| clubs1 = Saint-Priest
| caps1 = 22
| goals1 = 11
| years2 = 2005–2008
| clubs2 = Crotone
| caps2 = 39
| goals2 = 20
| years3 = 2006
| clubs3 = → Biellese (loan)
| caps3 = 12
| goals3 = 9
| years4 = 2006–2007
| clubs4 = → Pro Sesto (loan)
| caps4 = 31
| goals4 = 9
| years5 = 2008–2010
| clubs5 = Siena
| caps5 = 66
| goals5 = 11
| years6 = 2010–2013
| clubs6 = Bari
| caps6 = 37
| goals6 = 4
| years7 = 2011–2012
| clubs7 = → Cesena (loan)
| caps7 = 13
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2012
| clubs8 = → Levante (loan)
| caps8 = 16
| goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2013–2015
| clubs9 = Parma
| caps9 = 16
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2013–2014
| clubs10 = → Latina (loan)
| caps10 = 25
| goals10 = 2
| years11 = 2015–2016
| clubs11 = Como
| caps11 = 15
| goals11 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2008–2012
| nationalteam1 = Algeria
| nationalcaps1 = 28
| nationalgoals1 = 3
}}
Abdelkader Mohamed Ghezzal ({{langx|ar|عبد القادر غزال}}; born 5 December 1984) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward or midfield playmaker. Born in France, he made 28 appearances for the Algeria national team scoring 3 goals.
Club career
=Crotone=
=Siena=
On 13 June 2008, Ghezzal signed with the Serie A side Genoa C.F.C., for €2 million. However, Ghezzal joined another Serie A squad A.C. Siena on 2 July 2008 for €3.5 million.Genoa CFC Report and Accounts on 31 December 2008 {{in lang|it}} It was part of the deal that Fernando Forestieri returned to Genoa for €4.5 million. Early in June Manuel Coppola joined Siena in co-ownership deal for €1.5 million.
=Bari=
On 1 July 2010, Ghezzal joined A.S. Bari, signing a four-year contract with the club, in co-ownership deal, for €2.25 million. Co-currently, Siena signed Pedro Kamatà and Filippo Carobbio also in co-ownership deal, for €500,000 each, made Ghezzal worth €1.25 million cash plus players.{{cite news|url=http://www.asbari.it/societa/archivio-news/2762-bari-altre-operazioni-di-mercato-.html|title=Bari: Altre operazioni di mercato|date=1 July 2010|access-date=13 April 2012|publisher=AS Bari|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120416051838/http://www.asbari.it/societa/archivio-news/2762-bari-altre-operazioni-di-mercato-.html|archive-date=16 April 2012|url-status=dead}}AS Bari Report and Accounts on 31 December 2010 {{in lang|it}}
In June 2011 Bari purchased Ghezzal outright for pre-agreed €2.25 million, again, it involved player swap. Kamatà and Carobbio joined Siena outright for pre-agreed price (€1 million in total), as well as Nicola Belmonte joined Siena outright after two-year loan in Bari for €1.25 million, thus the deal did not involve cash.AC Siena Report and Accounts on 30 June 2011 {{in lang|it}}
On 31 August 2011, Ghezzal joined A.C. Cesena on a season-long loan deal.[http://www.cesenacalcio.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5213%3Aghezzal-q-cesena-e-stata-la-mia-prima-sceltaq&catid=4%3Acomunicato-stampa&Itemid=121&lang=it Ghezzal: " Cesena è stata la mia prima scelta"] {{in lang|it}} {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320072001/http://www.cesenacalcio.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5213%3Aghezzal-q-cesena-e-stata-la-mia-prima-sceltaq&catid=4%3Acomunicato-stampa&Itemid=121&lang=it |date=20 March 2012 }}
=Parma=
On 29 August 2013 he was signed by Parma F.C. for undisclosed fee,{{cite news|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130901032605/http://www.asbari.it/societa/archivio-news/5493-mercato-ceduto-ghezzal.html|url=http://www.asbari.it/societa/archivio-news/5493-mercato-ceduto-ghezzal.html|title=Mercato, ceduto Ghezzal|date=29 August 2013|access-date=29 August 2013|publisher=AS Bari|archive-date=1 September 2013|language=it}} after refusing an offer from Kazakhstan.{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calciomercato/20-08-2013/bari-ultimatum-ghezzal-accettasse-parma-o-non-giochera-piu-astana-piu-pagato-serie-b-20998000759.shtml|title=Bari, ultimatum a Ghezzal: "Accettasse il Parma o non giocherà più"|date=20 August 2013|access-date=4 April 2015|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it}} He was signed by Latina in temporary deal immediately.{{cite news|url=http://www.uslatinacalcio.it/notizie/1251/doppio-colpo-in-attacco|title=Doppio colpo in attacco|date=29 August 2013|access-date=2 September 2013|publisher=US Latina Calcio|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130901051125/http://www.uslatinacalcio.it/notizie/1251/doppio-colpo-in-attacco|archive-date=1 September 2013}}
International career
On 23 October 2008, in an interview with A.C. Siena's official website, Ghezzal indicated that he had spoken with Algeria head coach Rabah Saadane and that he was going to represent Algeria in international competition. Ghezzal had the opportunity to represent France, having been born there.{{cite news|url=http://www.acsiena.it/newsdetail.php3?id=6738|title= Ghezzal: Stiamo lavorando molto bene|date=23 October 2008|access-date=4 April 2015|archive-date=28 October 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081028071629/http://www.acsiena.it/newsdetail.php3?id=6738|publisher=AC Siena|language=it}}
On 12 November 2008, Ghezzal was called up by Algeria manager Rabah Saadane for a friendly against Mali on 18 November 2008 in Rouen, France.{{cite web |url=http://www.faf.org.dz/equipe_nationale-2008/point%20de%20presse%20Saadane%20121108.htm |title=Equipe nationale 2008 |website=www.faf.org.dz |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090226111702/http://www.faf.org.dz/equipe_nationale-2008/point%20de%20presse%20Saadane%20121108.htm |archive-date=26 February 2009 |url-status=dead}}
On 11 February 2009, Ghezzal scored his first goal for Algeria in a 2–1 win over Benin.
On 13 June, at the 2010 FIFA World Cup group stage, Ghezzal was brought on as a substitute in a match against Slovenia, but was subsequently sent off for two yellow card offences within thirteen minutes of being on the pitch.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8484330.stm |title=World Cup 2010 |publisher=BBC |date=13 June 2010 |access-date=13 June 2010}}
Personal life
His younger brother, Rachid Ghezzal, is also a footballer{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/espn-fc-united-blog/68/post/3045065/arsenal-could-pounce-on-rachid-ghezzals-lyon-conundrum|title=Arsenal could pounce on Rachid Ghezzal's Lyon conundrum|first=Michael|last=Yokhin|publisher=ESPN FC|date=24 January 2017}} and currently plays for Beşiktaş.
Career statistics
=Club=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup{{efn|Includes Coppa Italia, Copa del Rey}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Siena
|rowspan="2"|Serie A |36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 37 | 5 | ||
| 2009–10
|30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 31 | 6 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!66||11||2||0||0||0||68||11 | ||||||||
| rowspan="3"|Bari
|Serie A |20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 20 | 2 | ||
| 2012–13
|17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 17 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!37||4||0||0||0||0||37||4 | ||||||||
| Cesena (loan)
|Serie A |13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 14 | 0 | ||
| Levante (loan)
|16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 16 | 2 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!132 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 17 |
=International=
:Scores and results list Algeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ghezzal goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Abdelkader Ghezzal | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align="center"|1 | 11 February 2009 | Blida, Algeria | {{fb|BEN}} | align="center"|2–1 | Friendly | |
| align="center"|2 | 7 June 2009 | Blida, Algeria | {{fb|EGY}} | align="center"|3–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| align="center"|3 | 11 October 2009 | Blida, Algeria | {{fb|RWA}} | align="center"|3–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Notes
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References
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External links
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