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Ryad Boudebouz

{{Short description|Algerian footballer (born 1990)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Ryad Boudebouz

| image = Ryad Boudebouz.jpg

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| caption = Boudebouz with Algeria in 2012

| fullname = Ryad Boudebouz{{cite web |url=http://actas.rfef.es/actas/RFEF_CmpActa1?cod_primaria=1000144&CodActa=57345 |title=Acta del Partido celebrado el 18 de mayo de 2019, en Vigo |trans-title=Minutes of the Match held on 18 May 2019, in Vigo |publisher=Royal Spanish Football Federation |access-date=18 August 2019 |language=es}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|2|19|df=y}}

| birth_place = Colmar, France

| height = 1.77 m

| position = Attacking midfielder

| currentclub = JS Kabylie

| clubnumber = 10

| youthyears1 = 2000–2004

| youthclubs1 = Colmar

| youthyears2 = 2004–2008

| youthclubs2 = Sochaux

| years1 = 2008–2013 | clubs1 = Sochaux | caps1 = 164 | goals1 = 24

| years2 = 2011–2012 | clubs2 = Sochaux B | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2013–2015 | clubs3 = Bastia | caps3 = 66 | goals3 = 8

| years4 = 2015–2017 | clubs4 = Montpellier | caps4 = 71 | goals4 = 13

| years5 = 2017–2019 | clubs5 = Real Betis | caps5 = 36 | goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2019 | clubs6 = → Celta (loan) | caps6 = 11 | goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2019–2022 | clubs7 = Saint-Étienne | caps7 = 68 | goals7 = 4

| years8 = 2021 | clubs8 = Saint-Étienne B | caps8 = 1 | goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2022–2023 | clubs9 = Al-Ahli | caps9 = 29 | goals9 = 9

| years10 = 2023–2024 | clubs10 = Ohod | caps10 = 26 | goals10 = 3

| years11 = 2024– | clubs11 = JS Kabylie | caps11 = 14 | goals11 = 5

| nationalyears1 = 2006 | nationalteam1 = France U17 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2008–2009 | nationalteam2 = France U19 | nationalcaps2 = 10 | nationalgoals2 = 1

| nationalyears3 = 2010–2017 | nationalteam3 = Algeria | nationalcaps3 = 25 | nationalgoals3 = 2

| club-update = 23:00, 8 March 2025 (UTC)

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Ryad Boudebouz ({{langx|ar|رياض بودبوز}}; born 19 February 1990) is a professional footballer who plays for JS Kabylie. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a right winger.{{cite web |url=http://www.frenchleague.com/joueur/index.asp?no_joueur=109081 |title=French Football League : Ryad BOUDEBOUZ |access-date=8 November 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081114133932/http://frenchleague.com/joueur/index.asp?no_joueur=109081 |archive-date=14 November 2008}}

A former France youth international, Boudebouz switched his allegiance to Algeria in 2010. He played for the Algeria national team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. In total, Boudebouz scored two goals in twenty-five matches for Algeria from 2010 to 2017.

Club career

Born in Colmar to Algerian parents, Boudebouz grew up in the 'Europe' district of the city. At age 10, he joined the junior ranks of local side Colmar where he stayed until age 14 when he joined Sochaux's youth academy. Boudebouz made his debut for the club's reserve side at the age of 16. On 15 May 2008, Boudebouz signed his first professional contract with the club agreeing to a three-year deal tying him to the club until 2011.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100224063134/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/20080515_104601_boudebouz-et-butin-passent-pro_Dev.html Boudeboux et butin passent pro]

On 4 October 2008, Boudebouz made his first team debut for Sochaux, starting in a league match against Nice.[http://www.frenchleague.com/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2008/2009&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J08&num_ordre=7 Nice v. Sochaux Match Report] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081012153410/http://www.frenchleague.com/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2008%2F2009&code_evt=D1&num_ordre=7&code_jr_tr=J08 |date=12 October 2008 }} On 8 November 2008, he scored his first career goal, the winner in a 2–1 victory against Le Mans.[http://www.frenchleague.com/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2008/2009&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J13&num_ordre=9 Sochaux v. Le Mans Match Report]

On 2 September 2013 – the last day of the 2013–14 summer transfer window – Boudebouz signed a three-year contract with Corsica-based club SC Bastia, for a reported fee of €1 million.{{cite news|url=http://www.sc-bastia.net/?p=23210 |title=Ryad Boudebouz à Bastia !|trans-title=Ryad Boudebouz in Bastia !|publisher=sc-bastia.net|language=fr|date=2 September 2013|access-date=3 September 2013}}

After two seasons in Corsica, Boudebouz joined Montpellier with a four-year contract, as part of a deal that saw Yassine Jebbour join the Corsican team.{{cite news|url=http://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/ryad-boudebouz-officiellement-pailladin|title=Ryad Boudebouz officiellement Pailladin|publisher=mhscfoot.com|language=fr|date=7 July 2015|access-date=7 July 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710153508/http://www.mhscfoot.com/articles/ryad-boudebouz-officiellement-pailladin|archive-date=10 July 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.sc-bastia.net/?p=82496 |title=Yassine Jebbour pour 3 ans|publisher=sc-bastia.net|language=fr|date=7 July 2015|access-date=7 July 2015}}

In January 2019, Boudebouz was loaned to Celta from Real Betis.{{cite web|url=http://www.rccelta.es/index.php/es/el-rc-celta-perfecciona-su-ataque-con-los-goles-y-la-calidad-de-ryad-boudebouz|title=El RC Celta perfecciona su ataque con la calidad de Ryad Boudebouz|publisher=RC Celta de Vigo|date=31 January 2019|access-date=7 February 2019|archive-date=4 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204041148/http://www.rccelta.es/index.php/es/el-rc-celta-perfecciona-su-ataque-con-los-goles-y-la-calidad-de-ryad-boudebouz|url-status=dead}}

On 27 July 2019, Boudebouz signed a three-year deal to join Ligue 1 side Saint-Étienne which was reportedly worth €4 million. On 6 March 2020, he scored a stoppage time winner for Saint-Etienne in the Coupe de France semi-final to send the club into their first final in nearly 40 years.{{cite web|url=https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2019/official-st-etienne-sign-ryad-boudebouz-from-real-betis-in-e4m-deal/|title=St Étienne sign Ryad Boudebouz from Real Betis in €4m deal|website=www.getfootballnewsfrance.com|date=27 July 2019 }}{{cite web|url=https://haitiantimes.com/2020/03/06/last-minute-goal-send-saint-etienne-in-coupe-de-france-final/|title=Last-Minute Goal Send Saint-Etienne In Coupe De France Final.|website=haitiantimes.com|date=6 March 2020}}

On 8 September 2022, Boudebouz joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli on a free transfer.{{cite web |title= أهلي جدة يوقع مع الجزائري رياض بودبوز |url= https://arabic.sport360.com/article/football/%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9/1158636/%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%D9%8A-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%82%D8%B9-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6-%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B2}}

On 12 September 2023, Boudebouz joined Saudi First Division side Ohod on a two-year contract.{{cite web |title=أُحد يتعاقد مع بودبوز |url=https://arriyadiyah.com/818632}}

On 10 September 2024, Boudebouz signed a two-year contract, with JS Kabylie.{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-09-10 |title=Boudebouz s'engage pour deux saisons avec la JS Kabylie |url=https://www.competition.dz/actualites/89-ligue-1/89110-jsk-boudebouz-s-engage-pour-deux-saisons.html |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=www.competition.dz |language=fr-fr}}

International career

Boudebouz received a surprise call-up to the France under-21 squad, who were looking to start fresh after their elimination from the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, for a friendly against Denmark.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} However, Ryad decided to pass on the offer instead opting to play with the under-19 team who were in the process of qualifying for the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, in which they later progressed.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}}

On 4 May 2010, Boudebouz was named to the Algeria national team 2010 World Cup preliminary squad.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} Boudebouz had been in the process of acquiring a passport to represent the nation of his parents since 2009.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} On 28 May 2010, Boudebouz made his debut for Algeria in a friendly against the Republic of Ireland. Starting the game on the bench, he was substituted in at the 65th minute.{{cite web |url= http://www.dzfoot.com/fiche-4991.php |title= République d'Irlande 3–0 Algérie |date= 28 May 2010 |publisher= DZFoot |access-date= 5 April 2012 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://archive.today/20120731003536/http://www.dzfoot.com/fiche-4991.php |archive-date= 31 July 2012 |df= dmy-all }} He was included in the final 23-man squad for the World Cup.{{cite web |url= https://www.sbnation.com/2010/6/1/1496149/2010-world-cup-algeria-final-roster |title= Bougherra, Belhadj, Ziani Highlight Algeria's Final, 23-Man World Cup Roster |date= 1 June 2010 |author = Richard Farley |publisher= SB Nation |access-date=2 April 2012}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|28 March 2024}}{{cite web|title=R. Boudebouz|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/ryad-boudebouz/39294/|website=Soccerway|access-date=30 May 2017}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
rowspan="2"|Team

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|CupIncludes the Coupe de France and the Coupe de la Ligue

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="7"|Sochaux

|2008–09

|rowspan="6"|Ligue 1

|25

320colspan="2"|—273
2009–10

|31

354colspan="2"|—367
2010–11

|38

820colspan="2"|—408
2011–12

|36

6202Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League0406
2012–13

|32

332colspan="2"|—355
2013–14

|2

1colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—21
colspan="2"|Total

!164

241462018030
rowspan="3" |Sochaux B

|2010–11

|rowspan="2"|CFA

|1

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|1

|0

2012–13

|2

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|2

|0

colspan="2" |Total

!3

!0

! colspan="2" |—

! colspan="2" |—

!3

!0

rowspan="3" |Bastia

|2013–14

|rowspan="2"|Ligue 1

|32

330colspan="2" |—353
2014–15

|34

540colspan="2" |—385
colspan="2" |Total

!66

870colspan="2" |—738
rowspan="3" |Montpellier

|2015–16

|rowspan="2"|Ligue 1

|38

210colspan="2" |—392
2016–17

|33

1110colspan="2" |—3411
colspan="2" |Total

!71

1320colspan="2" |—7313
rowspan="3" |Real Betis

|2017–18

|rowspan="2"|La Liga

|27

221colspan="2" |—293
2018–19

|9

02010120
colspan="2"|Total

!36

24010413
Celta (loan)

|2018–19

|La Liga

|11

100colspan="2" |—111
rowspan="4" |Saint-Étienne

|2019–20

|rowspan="3"|Ligue 1

|24

13130302
2020–21

|14

|0

|1

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|15

|0

2021–22

|30

|3

|2

|1

|2Appearances in the Ligue 1 relegation/promotion play-offs

|0

|34

|4

colspan="2" |Total

!68

!4

!6

!2

!5

!0

!79

!6

Saint-Étienne B

|2021–22

|National 3

|1

|1

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|1

|1

rowspan="3" |Al-Ahli

|2022–23

|SFDL

|27{{cite web |title=Club Appearances of Ryad Boudebouz |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/38166/Ryad_Boudebouz.html}}

|9

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|27

|9

2023–24

|SPL

|2

|0

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|2

|0

colspan="2" |Total

!29

!9

!0

!0

!0

!0

!29

!9

Ohod

|2023–24

|SFDL

|22

|3

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|22

|3

colspan="3" |Career total

!471

653388051273

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=International=

{{Updated|5 November 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/38166/Ryad_Boudebouz.html|title=Boudebouz, Ryad رياض بودبوز|publisher=National Football Teams|access-date=16 November 2018}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="8"|Algeria

|2010

60
201131
201250
201320
201400
201530
201651
201710
colspan="2"|Total252

==International goals==

:Scores and results list Algeria's goal tally first.

class="wikitable"

! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition

1.12 November 2011Mustapha Tchaker Stadium, Blida, Algeria{{fb|TUN}}align=center | 1–0align=center | 1–0Friendly
2.4 September 2016Mustapha Tchaker Stadium, Blida, Algeria{{fb|LES}}align=center | 5–0align=center | 6–02017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

Saint-Étienne

  • Coupe de France runner-up: 2019–20{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jul/24/mbappe-suffers-ankle-injury-as-psg-beat-10-man-saint-etienne-to-lift-french-cup |title=Mbappé suffers ankle injury as PSG beat 10-man Saint-Étienne to lift French Cup |access-date=21 June 2022 |date=24 July 2020 |website=The Guardian}}

Al Ahli

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

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