Djamel Mesbah facts for kids
Mesbah with Algeria in 2014
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Djamel Eddine Mesbah | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Zighoud Youcef, Algeria | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Algeria U-23 (assistant manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–2001 | US Annecy-le-Vieux (74) | ||
| 2001–2003 | Servette | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | Servette | 11 | (3) |
| 2004–2006 | Basel | 11 | (1) |
| 2006 | → Lorient (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Aarau | 60 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Luzern | 6 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Avellino (loan) | 27 | (2) |
| 2009–2012 | Lecce | 82 | (6) |
| 2012–2013 | Milan | 9 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Parma | 10 | (1) |
| 2014 | → Livorno (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Sampdoria | 23 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Crotone | 10 | (0) |
| 2017 | Lausanne-Sport | 4 | (0) |
| 2019 | Étoile Carouge | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2017 | Algeria | 36 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019-2020 | Fujairah | ||
| 2021- | Algeria U23 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 July 2016 |
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Djamel Eddine Mesbah, born on October 9, 1984, is a former professional football player from Algeria. He is now an assistant manager for the Algeria Under-23 national team.
Djamel Mesbah also played for the main Algerian national team. He represented his country in two big tournaments: the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He also played in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. He played 35 games for Algeria and scored one goal.
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Playing Career Highlights
Starting in Switzerland
Djamel Mesbah was born in Zighoud Youcef, Algeria. He started playing football in France with a youth club called US Annecy-le-Vieux. In 2001, scouts from a Swiss team, Servette FC, noticed his talent.
He joined Servette and played his first professional games in the 2003–04 season. He played 11 games and scored 3 goals for them.
Moving to FC Basel
In 2004, Servette faced money problems, so Djamel moved to FC Basel. He mostly came into games as a substitute and played 11 times, scoring 1 goal.
In 2006, he was sent on a loan to FC Lorient in France. However, he got injured and never played for them.
Time with FC Aarau and FC Luzern
Later in 2006, Djamel joined FC Aarau in Switzerland. He played there for two seasons and was a regular starter.
In 2008, he moved to FC Luzern. He only played 6 games for them, all as a substitute.
Playing in Italy
Joining Avellino
On September 1, 2008, Djamel Mesbah moved to Italy and joined Avellino. This was his first Italian club.
Success at Lecce
In July 2009, he signed with U.S. Lecce. At Lecce, he often played as a left-sided midfielder. Sometimes he played as a central midfielder or even a left wing-back. His ability to play well in many positions made other Italian clubs interested in him.
Time with A.C. Milan
On January 18, 2012, Djamel Mesbah joined one of Italy's biggest clubs, A.C. Milan. He signed a four-and-a-half-year contract.
He played his first game for Milan on January 26, 2012, in a cup match against Lazio. Milan won that game 3–1. On March 20, 2012, he scored his first goal for Milan in a cup semi-final against Juventus. He played 12 games for Milan in total, including two in the UEFA Champions League.
In the 2012–13 season, Djamel played less due to injuries. In January 2013, he moved to Parma.
Later Italian Clubs
At Parma, Djamel played 7 games in his first season. The next season, he played only 4 more games. In January 2014, he went on loan to Livorno.
At Livorno, he was a regular starter. He played as a left wing-back, but unfortunately, he could not help Livorno avoid being relegated from the top league.
In September 2014, Djamel signed with U.C. Sampdoria. This was his fourth different club since January 2012.
Return to Switzerland
In January 2019, Djamel Mesbah joined Étoile Carouge FC in Switzerland.
International Career
In May 2010, Djamel Mesbah was called up to the Algeria national team for the first time. This was to prepare for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
He played his first game for Algeria on May 28, 2010, in a friendly match against the Republic of Ireland. He was then chosen to be part of the final 23-man squad for the World Cup.
International Goals
Djamel Mesbah scored one goal for the Algerian national team.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 11 October 2014 | Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi |  Malawi |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Achievements
Basel
- Swiss Super League: 2004–05
See also
In Spanish: Djamel Mesbah para niños
