Mohamed Rabie Meftah
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Mohamed Rabie Meftah is an Algeria
n footballer. He currently plays for USM Alger
in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
was a former Algerian international
and played for JS Kabylie
and USM Alger
. Another cousin, Rahim Meftah
, was also a former player who played for the two clubs, as well as MO Constantine
. Two other cousins, Chaâbane Meftah
and Jugurtha Meftah
are also footballers and currently play for JS Kabylie
.
junior ranks, Meftah was promoted to the first team in 2004. After a couple of seasons, he became a regular starter, forcing Algerian international
Slimane Raho
to the bench, and eventually out the door. In 2008, he was made captain of the club, replacing midfielder Chérif Abdeslam
.
Meftah was chosen as the top player in the Algerian Championnat National
for the 2008-09 season in a vote conducted by sports daily newspaper Maracana.
At the end of the 2009-10 season, and despite the club qualifying for the group stage
of the 2010 CAF Champions League
, Meftah announced that was he leaving the club.
in a friendly against Gabon
. Meftah has made five appearances in total for the Algerian National Team
since his debut in 2006. He was selected as a reserve player by Rabah Saadane
for the 2010 African Cup of Nations
and 2010 FIFA World Cup
but did not make the final squad both times.
Meftah has also made four appearances for the Algeria A' team
, the local team which participates in the African Championship of Nations.
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 footballer. He currently plays for USM Alger
USM Alger
Union Sportive Médina d'Alger, , known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is an football club based in the city of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its colours are red and black. Their venue, the Stade Omar Hammadi, has a capacity of some 10,000...
in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
Personal
Meftah comes from a family of footballers. His cousin Mahieddine MeftahMahieddine Meftah
Mahieddine "Tchico" Meftah is a former Algerian national footballer. He currently holds the record as the most capped Algerian player...
was a former Algerian international
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...
and played 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...
and USM Alger
USM Alger
Union Sportive Médina d'Alger, , known as USM Alger or simply USMA for short, is an football club based in the city of Algiers. The club was founded in 1937 and its colours are red and black. Their venue, the Stade Omar Hammadi, has a capacity of some 10,000...
. Another cousin, Rahim Meftah
Rahim Meftah
Rahim Meftah is an Algerian footballer. He currently plays for USM Alger in the Algerian League.Rahim is the cousin of Algerian international and JS Kabylie defender, Mohamed Rabie Meftah, as well as former Algerian international Mahieddine Meftah.-Club career:* 1999-2007 JS Kabylie * 2007-pres...
, was also a former player who played for the two clubs, as well as MO Constantine
MO Constantine
Mouloudia Olympique de Constantine is an Algerian soccer club based in Constantine, founded in 1939 by the reformer Abd al Hamid Ben Badis. The club colors are Blue and white.-National titles:* Algerian Championnat National: 1* Algerian Cup:...
. Two other cousins, Chaâbane Meftah
Chaâbane Meftah
Chaâbane Meftah is an Algerian football player. He currently plays for JS Kabylie in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.-Personal:...
and Jugurtha Meftah
Jugurtha Meftah
Jugurtha Meftah is an Algerian football player. He currently plays for JS Kabylie in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.-Personal:...
are also footballers and currently play 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...
.
JS Kabylie
A product of the JS KabylieJS 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...
junior ranks, Meftah was promoted to the first team in 2004. After a couple of seasons, he became a regular starter, forcing Algerian international
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...
Slimane Raho
Slimane Raho
Slimane Raho is an Algerian football player who is currently unattached. He last played for ES Setif in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1....
to the bench, and eventually out the door. In 2008, he was made captain of the club, replacing midfielder Chérif Abdeslam
Chérif Abdeslam
Chérif Abdeslam is an Algerian football player who is currently playing as a midfielder for ASO Chlef in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1....
.
Meftah was chosen as the top player in the Algerian Championnat National
Algerian Championnat National
The Ligue Professionnelle 1 , known as Ligue 1 for short, and formerly known as the Championnat National 1, is the Algerian professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the Algerian football league system...
for the 2008-09 season in a vote conducted by sports daily newspaper Maracana.
At the end of the 2009-10 season, and despite the club qualifying for the group stage
2010 CAF Champions League group stage
The 2010 CAF Champions League group stage matches took place between 16 July and 19 September 2010. The draw for the two groups took place on 13 May 2010, at the CAF Headquarters in Cairo....
of the 2010 CAF Champions League
2010 CAF Champions League
The 2010 CAF Champions League was the 46th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football , and the 14th edition under the current CAF Champions League format...
, Meftah announced that was he leaving the club.
International career
On August 15, 2006, Meftah made his debut for the Algerian National TeamAlgeria 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...
in a friendly against Gabon
Gabon national football team
The Gabon national football team, nicknamed Azingo Nationale, is the national team of Gabon and is controlled by the Fédération Gabonaise de Football...
. Meftah has made five appearances in total for 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...
since his debut in 2006. He was selected as a reserve player by Rabah Saadane
Rabah Saadane
Rabah Saâdane is a retired Algerian professional football player whose playing career was abruptly interrupted at the age of 27 by a car accident...
for the 2010 African Cup of Nations
2010 African Cup of Nations
The 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 27th Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football championship of Africa...
and 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
but did not make the final squad both times.
Meftah has also made four appearances for the Algeria A' team
Algeria A' national football team
The Algeria A' national football team is the local national football team of Algeria and is open only to domestic league players. The team represents Algeria at the African Championship of Nations and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football....
, the local team which participates in the African Championship of Nations.
Honours
- Won the Algerian LeagueAlgerian Championnat NationalThe Ligue Professionnelle 1 , known as Ligue 1 for short, and formerly known as the Championnat National 1, is the Algerian professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the Algerian football league system...
twice with JS KabylieJS KabylieJeunesse 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 2006 and 2008