Sofiane Khedairia

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Sofiane Khedairia
Personal information
Full name Abdelwaheb Sofiane Khedairia[1]
Date of birth (1989-04-01) 1 April 1989 (age 35)[1]
Place of birth Valence, France
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 USM Khenchela
Number 16
Youth career
2004–2008 Toulouse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Besançon 2 (0)
2009–2010 Cassis Carnoux 13 (0)
2010–2012 Le Mans 1 (0)
2012–2017 ES Sétif 116 (0)
2018 JSM Béjaïa 11 (?)
2018–2019 USM Bel Abbès 13 (?)
2019–2022 ES Sétif 58 (0)
2022–2023 Al-Shoulla 23 (0)
2023– USM Khenchela 0 (0)
International career
2006 Algeria U17 2 (0)
2008 Algeria U20 2 (0)
2010 Algeria U23 1 (0)
2013 Algeria A' 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 August 2023

Abdelwaheb Sofiane Khedairia (Arabic: عبد الوهاب سفيان خذايرية; born 1 April 1989) is a footballer who plays for USM Khenchela.[2][3] Born in France, he represented Algeria at international level.

Career[edit]

Khedairia began his career playing for two small amateur clubs, US Baille and Burel FC. In 2004, he joined the Toulouse FC academy and progressed his way up the ranks.[4] On January 24, 2007, despite being just 17 years old, Khedairia was called up to the senior side for the first time and was on the bench for Toulouse in a Ligue 1 match against Nice.[5] However, he did not play in the game.

In June 2018, he joined USM Bel Abbès.[6]

In July 2019, Khedairia returned to ES Sétif.[7]

In July 2022, he Joined Saudi club Al-Shoulla.[8]

In August 2023, Khedairia signed a two-year contract for USM Khenchela.[9]

International[edit]

Khedairia was called up to the senior Algeria squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Lesotho in September 2015.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2014: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 15 December 2014. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Mercato : Sofiane Khedaïria file en Arabie saoudite". lescore.dz. 23 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  3. ^ «Le succès face au leader nous motivera davantage»‚ depechedekabylie.com, 12 February 2018
  4. ^ "Coup de projecteur: Sofiane Khedairia". TFC.info. January 31, 2007. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
  5. ^ "LFP.fr - Ligue de Football Professionnel - Ligue 1 - Saison 2006/2007 - 21ème journée - OGC Nice / Toulouse FC". LFP.fr. January 24, 2007. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
  6. ^ "Transferts : Khedaïria s'engage en faveur de l'USMBA". dzfoot.com. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Mercato : Sofiane Khedaïria retourne à l'ES Sétif". dzfoot.com. 28 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Mercato : Sofiane Khedaïria file en Arabie saoudite". lescore.dz. 23 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Mercato : Khedaïria revient en Algérie". dzfoot.com. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Gourcuff names 23 for Lesotho". botswanapremierleague.com. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2016.

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