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| Full name | Ibrahim Hemdani | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Colombes, France | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Free agent | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1997 | RCF Paris | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps (Gls)† | |
| 1997–1998 | Cannes | 27 (1) | |
| 1998–2001 | Strasbourg | 53 (3) | |
| 2001–2005 | Marseille | 108 (2) | |
| 2005–2009 | Rangers | 67 (1) | |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008– | Algeria | 2 (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 May, 2009. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Brahim Hemdani (born 15 March 1978 in Colombes, Hauts-de-Seine) is a French-born Algerian professional football player who is currently a free agent.
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Club career
Hemdani started his career with Cannes where he spent two seasons before a transfer to RC Strasbourg where he spent three seasons. He then joined Marseille where he helped them to the UEFA Cup final in 2004.
Hemdani then joined Rangers on 14 June 2005 on a Bosman transfer and signed a four-year contract.[1] He suffered from injury problems during his first season, waiting until late October to make his debut against Dundee United.[2] Hemdani was a regular in the side from then on and helped the club reach the last 16 of the Champions League for the first time in their history. The season ended with the side finishing third in the league and trophyless. The following summer, Paul Le Guen took over as manager and Hemdani began the 2006–07 season in midfield but was moved to the centre of defence.
Hemdani scored his first goal for Rangers midway through that season, a shot from outside the box to equalise in the 88th minute of an Old Firm game on 17 December 2006.[3] His second goal came in similar circumstances in a UEFA Cup match in March 2007, against CA Osasuna, scoring to equalise in injury time.[4]
On 16 April 2007, Hemdani was named Rangers Player of the Year at an award ceremony, voted for by the club's fans.[5] He made his 100th appearance for Rangers on 13 March 2008 in a UEFA Cup match against Werder Bremen[6], the club went on to reach the final that season. Hemdani played the full 90 minutes of the 2008 UEFA Cup Final which turned out to be his last match for Rangers as the 2008-09 season saw Hemdani frozen out of the first team. He left on 1 June 2009 having made 108 appearances in total, scoring twice.[7]
International career
Hemdani has been capped for the France under-21 football squad and had declined the chance to be included as part of the Algeria national squad on several occasions in the past because of his desire to play for France.[8] However, in February 2008 he had a change of heart and decided to play for Algeria.[9] Hemdani made his Algerian debut in a 2010 world cup qualifier against Senegal on 31 May 2008.[10]
Honours
Personal life
Hemdani's family are originally from Larbaâ Nath Irathen, near Tizi Ouzou, in the Kabylie region of Algeria and he spends a significant amount of time there every year.
References
- ^ "Rangers clinch deal for Hemdani". BBC Sport website. 2005-06-14. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/4090958.stm.
- ^ "Dundee Utd 0-0 Rangers". BBC Sport website. 2005-10-16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/4338832.stm.
- ^ "Rangers 1-1 Celtic". BBC Sport website. 2006-12-17. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/6177705.stm.
- ^ "Rangers 1-1 Osasuna". BBC Sport website. 2007-03-08. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6415057.stm.
- ^ "Hemdani Named Player Of The Year". Rangers official website. 2007-04-16. http://www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Headlines/0,,5~1011888,00.html.
- ^ "W Bremen 1-0 Rangers (agg 1-2)". BBC Sport. March 13, 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7285148.stm.
- ^ "Weir set for new deal" Rangers official website (1 June 2009)
- ^ "Players reject Algeria". BBC Sport website. 2004-08-16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/3570178.stm.
- ^ "Brahim Hemdani Has World Cup Dream With Algeria". Daily Record. 2008-02-08. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football-news/2008/02/08/brahim-hemdani-has-world-cup-dream-with-algeria-86908-20312646/.
- ^ "Senegal 1-0 Algeria" BBC Sport website (31 May 200)8
External links
- Brahim Hemdani career stats at Soccerbase
- Brahim Hemdani French league stats at lfp.fr (French)
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