Abderraouf Zarabi
Encyclopedia
Abderraouf Zarabi is an Algerian international
footballer. He currently plays as a defender
for JS Kabylie
in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. He can play as a central defender or as a left-back.
club Hibernian
in January 2008, but was released from his contract at the end of the 2007–08 season
. He was released because his wife and child were rejected visas to come and live in Edinburgh.
football, signing a contract with newly-promoted Ligue 2
side Nîmes Olympique
. On August 1, 2008, he made his debut for the club, starting in a Ligue 2
match against Stade Brestois.
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and NA Hussein Dey
star Abdelaziz Zarabi. His younger brother Kheireddine Zarabi
is also a footballer who currently plays for Vitória Setúbal
in Portuguese Liga
.
Algeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
footballer. He currently plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for JS Kabylie
JS Kabylie
Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie , known as JS Kabylie or JSK , is an Algerian professional association football club based in Tizi Ouzou. It draws its support from Kabyle football fans even outside the city of Tizi Ouzou...
in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. He can play as a central defender or as a left-back.
Hibernian FC
Zarabi signed with the Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
in January 2008, but was released from his contract at the end of the 2007–08 season
Hibernian F.C. season 2007-08
Season 2007–08 for Hibernian could be split into three distinct parts: a great unbeaten start to the Scottish Premier League season that temporarily took the club to the top of the league; a terrible middle phase which saw a long winless run and the resignation of John Collins as Hibs...
. He was released because his wife and child were rejected visas to come and live in Edinburgh.
Nîmes Olympique
Zarabi decided to return to FrenchFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
football, signing a contract with newly-promoted Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
side Nîmes Olympique
Nîmes Olympique
Nîmes Olympique is a French association football club based in Nîmes. The club was formed on 10 April 1937 and currently play in Championnat National, the third level of French football. The club's only achievement was winning Ligue 2 in 1950 and the Championnat National in 1997...
. On August 1, 2008, he made his debut for the club, starting in a Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
match against Stade Brestois.
National team statistics
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Personal
Abderraouf is the son of former Algerian internationalAlgeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
and NA Hussein Dey
NA Hussein Dey
Nasr Athlétique de Hussein Dey is an Algerian football club based in Hussein Dey, Algiers. The club was founded in 1947 by the merger of three clubs from Hussein Dey: Nedjma Sport de Hussein Dey, l’Idéal Club de la Glacière and l’Espérance Sportive de Léveilley. Their home stadium is Stade Frères...
star Abdelaziz Zarabi. His younger brother Kheireddine Zarabi
Kheireddine Zarabi
Kheireddine «Kiko» Zarabi is an Algerian football defender. He currently plays for Arouca in the Portuguese Liga.-Club career:...
is also a footballer who currently plays for Vitória Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
in Portuguese Liga
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
.