Abdelmoumene Djabou facts for kids
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Djabou with Algeria in 2014
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdelmoumene Djabou | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Sétif, Algeria | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| USM Sétif | |||
| ES Sétif | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2012 | ES Sétif | 101 | (22) |
| 2006–2007 | → MC El Eulma (loan) | 23 | (6) |
| 2009–2010 | → USM El Harrach (loan) | 43 | (7) |
| 2012–2015 | Club Africain | 68 | (19) |
| 2016–2019 | ES Sétif | 49 | (3) |
| 2018 | → Al-Nassr (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | MC Alger | 18 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | ES Sétif | 42 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2005–2006 | Algeria U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2018 | Algeria A' | 12 | (3) |
| 2010–2017 | Algeria | 13 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 August 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:00, 31 January 2018 (EST) |
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Abdelmoumene Djabou (born January 31, 1987) is a talented former Algerian footballer. He played as an attacking midfielder, which means he helped both score goals and set them up for his team. Djabou was a key player for the Algerian national team. He represented his country in big tournaments. These included the exciting 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. He also played in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. Djabou is one of Algeria's top goal scorers in the FIFA World Cup. He shares this record with Salah Assad and Islam Slimani, having scored two goals.
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Djabou's Football Journey
Abdelmoumene Djabou started his football career in his hometown. He joined the youth teams of ES Sétif. For one season, he also played with USM Sétif.
Starting His Club Career
Djabou made his first team debut in the 2004–05 season. He played in two league games that year. The next season, he also appeared in two matches. In the 2006–07 season, he was loaned to MC El Eulma to gain more experience.
In September 2008, Djabou was set to join a Swiss club, FC Sion. However, there were problems with his paperwork. After a month, he returned to his original club, ES Sétif.
Playing for USM El Harrach
In January 2009, Djabou was loaned to USM El Harrach. He played his first game for them on February 19, 2009. He came on as a substitute against NA Hussein Dey. Djabou scored his first goal for the club against his former team, MC El Eulma. The game ended in a 2–2 draw. He scored again against RC Kouba, helping his team win 5–1. During this first loan, he played 12 games and scored two goals. He stayed with USM El Harrach for the 2009–10 season too. In that season, he scored five goals in 31 appearances. He then went back to ES Sétif in June 2010.
Moving to Tunisia and Back to Algeria
On June 13, 2012, Djabou signed a two-year contract. He joined Club Africain, a team in Tunisia. After his time there, he returned to play in Algeria. On June 15, 2019, he joined MC Alger.
Playing for Algeria
In September 2010, Djabou received his first call-up to the Algerian national team. This was for a qualifying match against the Central African Republic.
Djabou also played for Algeria in the 2011 African Nations Championship in Sudan. He helped his team reach the semi-finals of that tournament.
World Cup Heroics
Djabou played an important role in the qualifying games for the 2014 World Cup. He was then chosen to be part of Algeria's squad for the main tournament in Brazil.
On June 22, Djabou scored a fantastic goal for Algeria. It was the third goal in their 4–2 group stage win against South Korea. He also scored a goal in the Round of 16 match against Germany. This goal came in extra time, but Algeria lost the game 2–1. His two goals made him one of Algeria's top scorers in World Cup history.
International Goals
Djabou scored several goals for his country. Here are some of his international goals:
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 August 2013 | Stade Mustapha Tchaker, Blida, Algeria |  Guinea |
2–0 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 2 | 22 June 2014 | Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil |  South Korea |
3–0 | 4–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup |
| 3 | 30 June 2014 | Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil |  Germany |
1–2 | 1–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup |
Football Achievements
Abdelmoumene Djabou won many titles throughout his career with different clubs.
With ES Sétif
- Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1: 2008–09, 2011–12, 2016–17
- Algerian Cup: 2011–12
- Arab Champions League: 2007–08
- North African Cup Winners Cup: 2010
- North African Super Cup: 2010
With Club Africain
- Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1: 2014–15
See also
In Spanish: Abdelmoumene Djabou para niños
