Baghdad Bounedjah
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Baghdad Bounedjah, last name sometimes spelt as Boudjenah, (born November 30, 1991 in Oran
) is an Algeria
n football player. He currently plays for USM El Harrach
in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
, joining them from amateur club RCG Oran. On September 10, 2011, he made his professional debut for the club as a starter in the first round game of the 2011–12 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1
against MC Oran
, scoring a goal in the 78th minute.
up to the Algerian Under-23 National Team. He participated with the team in a pair of friendlies against USM Blida
and NA Hussein Dey
.
On October 4, 2011, Bounedjah received a surprise call-up to the Algerian National Team
from Vahid Halilhodžić
for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Central African Republic
, replacing the injured Rafik Djebbour
.
On November 16, 2011, he was selected as part of Algeria's squad for the 2011 CAF U-23 Championship in Morocco
.
Oran
Oran is a major city on the northwestern Mediterranean coast of Algeria, and the second largest city of the country.It is the capital of the Oran Province . The city has a population of 759,645 , while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately 1,500,000, making it the second largest...
) is an Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
n football player. He currently plays for USM El Harrach
USM El Harrach
Union Sportive de la Médina d'El Harrach is an Algerian football club based in El Harrach, a district of Algiers. It was founded in 1935...
in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
Club career
In the summer of 2011, Bounedjah signed a two year contract with USM El HarrachUSM El Harrach
Union Sportive de la Médina d'El Harrach is an Algerian football club based in El Harrach, a district of Algiers. It was founded in 1935...
, joining them from amateur club RCG Oran. On September 10, 2011, he made his professional debut for the club as a starter in the first round game of the 2011–12 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1
2011–12 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1
-League table:-Top scorers:-External links:* at soccerway.com...
against MC Oran
MC Oran
Mouloudia Club d'Oran , referred to as MC Oran or MCO for short, is a football club based in Oran in Algeria. MC Oran is also a multi-sports club and it's also known by it handball team...
, scoring a goal in the 78th minute.
International career
In September 2011, Bounedjah was called by Azzedine Aït DjoudiAzzedine Aït Djoudi
Azzedine Aït Djoudi is an Algerian football manager currently managing the Algerian Olympic football team.-Managerial career:...
up to the Algerian Under-23 National Team. He participated with the team in a pair of friendlies against USM Blida
USM Blida
Union Sportive Medinet Blida , known as USM Blida for short, is an Algerian football club based in Blida founded in 1932. The club currently plays in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 and plays its home games at the Stade Mustapha Tchaker....
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...
.
On October 4, 2011, Bounedjah received a surprise call-up to the Algerian National Team
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...
from Vahid Halilhodžić
Vahid Halilhodžic
Vahid "Vaha" Halilhodžić is a former Bosnian football player and now a manager, currently managing the Algeria national football team....
for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Central African Republic
Central African Republic national football team
The Central African Republic national football team, nicknamed Les Fauves, is the national team of the Central African Republic and is controlled by the Fédération Centrafricaine de Football. They are a member of CAF. Despite being traditionally one of the weakest teams in Africa and the world,...
, replacing the injured Rafik Djebbour
Rafik Djebbour
Rafik Zoheir Djebbour is an Algerian international footballer. He currently plays for Olympiacos in the Greek Superleague.-Auxerre:...
.
On November 16, 2011, he was selected as part of Algeria's squad for the 2011 CAF U-23 Championship in Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
.