Ziri Hammar
Encyclopedia
Ziri Hammar is an Algeria
n football player. He currently plays for AS Nancy
in the French
Ligue 1
. He plays as an attacking midfielder
and can play on both sides of the field.
in a Ligue 1
game against AJ Auxerre
. Hammar started the game on the bench and came on as a substitute in the 89th minute in place of Alexandre Cuvillier
, as Nancy went on to win 3-1.
in Nigeria
. He played in all three of Algeria's group stage games at the World Cup, coming on as a substitute in the first two and starting the final one against South Korea. However, Algeria lost all three games and failed to progress to the second round.
On March 24, 2010, Hammar was called up to the Algerian Under-20 National Team
for the 2010 UNAF U-20 Tournament
in 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 AS Nancy
AS Nancy
Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of...
in the French
France
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...
Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
. He plays as an attacking midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
and can play on both sides of the field.
Club career
On February 12, 2011, Hammar made his professional debut for AS NancyAS Nancy
Association Sportive Nancy-Lorraine is a French association football club based in Nancy. The club was founded in 1967 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Nancy plays its home matches at the Stade Marcel Picot in Tomblaine, a commune located in the Arrondissement of...
in a Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
game against AJ Auxerre
AJ Auxerre
Association de la Jeunesse Auxerroise is a French association football club based in the commune of Auxerre in Burgundy. The club was founded in 1905 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Auxerre plays its home matches at the Stade l'Abbé-Deschamps on the banks of the...
. Hammar started the game on the bench and came on as a substitute in the 89th minute in place of Alexandre Cuvillier
Alexandre Cuvillier
Alexandre Cuvillier is a French football midfielder currently playing for French Ligue 1 side Nancy.-Career:Cuvillier began his career at Stade de Reims. In 2008 he joined Ligue 2 side US Boulogne.- External links :* *...
, as Nancy went on to win 3-1.
International career
Hammar was a member of the Algerian Under-17 National Team at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup was the thirteenth tournament of the FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Nigeria from October 24 to November 15, 2009.The tournament was won by Switzerland, beating 1-0 the host team, Nigeria...
in Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. He played in all three of Algeria's group stage games at the World Cup, coming on as a substitute in the first two and starting the final one against South Korea. However, Algeria lost all three games and failed to progress to the second round.
On March 24, 2010, Hammar was called up to the Algerian Under-20 National Team
Algeria national under-20 football team
Algeria national under-20 football team, also known as Algeria Under-20s or Algeria U20, represents Algeria in association football at a under-20 age level and is controlled by Fédération Algérienne de Football, the governing body for football in Algeria...
for the 2010 UNAF U-20 Tournament
2010 UNAF U-20 Tournament
The 2010 UNAF U-20 Tournament was an invitational association football tournament that took place in Algeria during March and April 2010. The tournament was organised by UNAF. All games took place in Algiers.The participants were:-Results:...
in 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...
.