Boualem Khoukhi
Khoukhi with Al Arabi in 2012
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Boualem Khoukhi | ||
| Date of birth | 7 September 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Bou Ismaïl, Algeria | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger/Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Al Sadd | ||
| Number | -- | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2009 | JSM Chéraga | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009 | JSM Chéraga | - | (-) |
| 2009-2017 | Al Arabi | 135 | (32) |
| 2017- | Al Sadd | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013 | Qatar B | 3 | (2) |
| 2014– | Qatar | 35 | (13) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:00, January 30, 2017(EST). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 09:00, October 17, 2016 (EST) |
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Boualem Khoukhi (Arabic: بوعلام خوخي; born on September 7, 1990 in Bou Ismaïl, Algeria) is an Algerian born naturalised Qatari footballer. He currently plays as a forward for Al Arabi in the Qatar Stars League. He is often touted as one of Qatar's promising stars with his ability to score acute-angled free-kicks and a pacey winger.
A pure product of the JSM Chéraga junior ranks, Khoukhi made his debut for the senior team in the 2009–10 season. He struggled in his first season, but his career was soon revived when Farid Zemiti was hired as the head coach of the club. He became integrated into the first team, playing alongside future Algeria international Islam Slimani, and many Algerian clubs were alleged to be interested in the services of Khoukhi, including USM El Harrach.
He soon received an offer from Al Shamal in Qatar, which he accepted. However, after landing in Qatar, Al Arabi head coach Uli Stielike believed Khoukhi had exceptional potential and offered him a trial at the club. He accepted the trial and was offered a contract deal shortly after.
Khoukhi soon earned a starting spot in Al Arabi's first team after his initial arrival in November 2009.
On September 5, 2010, he started for Al Arabi in the final of the 2010 Sheikh Jassem Cup against Lekhwiya, with Al Arabi winning 1–0.
He received a loan offer from Saudi club Al Ittihad on January 10, 2014 after his performances in the WAFF Championship. He also received a transfer offer from Japanese side Júbilo Iwata, a club coached by former Al Arabi coach Péricles Chamusca. These offers came after reports that Khoukhi was planning to leave Al Arabi. Shortly after allegations of planning to move to another club, he silenced the rumors by signing a contract renewal with Al Arabi.
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