Adlène Guedioura
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Adlène Guedioura is an Algeria
n international
footballer who plays as a midfielder
for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers
.
Guedioura is the son of former Algerian international striker, Nacer Guedioura. His mother, Enriqueta Soreira Pons, was a former Spanish
basketball player.
, France
, started playing amateur football with Racing Paris, in the Fifth Tier of French football. His impressive form for the club attracted attention from Ligue 2
club Sedan
, who he then joined in 2004. Guedioura struggled to find any first team chances at Sedan
and left the club in 2005 to join French Fourth Tier club Noisy-le-Sec
. He made a total of 15 appearances for the club, scoring one goal. He then moved up to the Third Tier of French football with L'Entente SSG in 2006. This is where he earned himself the nickname "The Classy Bull". He made a total of 21 appearances for the club, scoring 3 times. He then moved onto fellow French Third Tier side US Créteil-Lusitanos
in 2007, where he scored 6 times in 24 appearances.
on a two year deal. He made a total on 10 appearances for Kortrijk
. He spent just half a season with the club and moved to fellow Belgian Pro League side Charleroi in January 2009, and signed a year-and-a-half contract. He made a total of 25 appearances for the club as a capitain, scoring one goal, before joining English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan until the end of the season.
, on 10 February 2010. He scored his first goal for the club in the final game of the season to earn a victory over Sunderland
, after which it was confirmed that he had signed a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £2m.
Guedioura suffered a fractured tibia
after a challenge by Aston Villa
's Steve Sidwell
on 26 September 2010. On 30 March, Guedioura returned for Wolves after 6 months out injured against Blackpool
Reserves, playing the full 90 minutes and winning the game 2-1, with Guedioura scoring a 25 yard strike. On 9 April, Guedioura made his first team appearance after 6 months out injured for Wolves, playing 75 minutes against Premier League side Everton
. On 8 May he scored his first goal of the 2010/2011 Premier League season during the 3-1 win in the local derby
against West Bromwich Albion
.
's preliminary squad for the 2010 World Cup
. He made his international debut on 28 May 2010 in a 0–3 defeat to the Republic of Ireland
, before being confirmed in the final squad for the tournament in South Africa. He appeared as a substitute in all three of Algeria's group games - against Slovenia, England and the USA - during the competition where the team finished bottom of their group. On 3 September 2010 Guedioura scored the equalizer in a 1-1 home draw with Tanzania in the 2012 African nations qualifier winning Algeria their first point of the campaign.
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 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...
footballer who plays as a 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...
for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
.
Guedioura is the son of former Algerian international striker, Nacer Guedioura. His mother, Enriqueta Soreira Pons, was a former Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
basketball player.
France
Guedioura, born in La Roche-sur-YonLa Roche-sur-Yon
La Roche-sur-Yon is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.It is the capital of the department. Its inhabitants are called Yonnais.-History:...
, France
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...
, started playing amateur football with Racing Paris, in the Fifth Tier of French football. His impressive form for the club attracted attention from 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...
club Sedan
CS Sedan Ardennes
Club Sportif Sedan Ardennes, commonly referred to as CS Sedan or simply Sedan , is a French association football club based in Sedan. The club was formed in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Sedan plays its home matches at the Stade Louis Dugauguez located...
, who he then joined in 2004. Guedioura struggled to find any first team chances at Sedan
CS Sedan Ardennes
Club Sportif Sedan Ardennes, commonly referred to as CS Sedan or simply Sedan , is a French association football club based in Sedan. The club was formed in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Sedan plays its home matches at the Stade Louis Dugauguez located...
and left the club in 2005 to join French Fourth Tier club Noisy-le-Sec
Olympique Noisy-le-Sec
Olympique Noisy-le-Sec Banlieue 93 is a French association football team founded in 1943. They are based in Noisy-le-Sec, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group A, the fourth tier in the French football league system...
. He made a total of 15 appearances for the club, scoring one goal. He then moved up to the Third Tier of French football with L'Entente SSG in 2006. This is where he earned himself the nickname "The Classy Bull". He made a total of 21 appearances for the club, scoring 3 times. He then moved onto fellow French Third Tier side US Créteil-Lusitanos
US Créteil-Lusitanos
Union Sportive Créteil-Lusitanos Football is a French football club based in Créteil, a southeastern suburb of Paris. The club was founded in 1936 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third division of French football...
in 2007, where he scored 6 times in 24 appearances.
Belgium
Guedioura moved from French Third Tier football into Belgian football in the summer of 2008, joining Belgian Pro League side KortrijkK.V. Kortrijk
Koninklijke Voetbalclub Kortrijk is a Belgian professional football club based in Kortrijk, West Flanders. They have been playing in the Belgian Pro League since the 2008-09 season, and they achieved they best ranking ever during the 2009-10 season, finishing 4th after the play-offs...
on a two year deal. He made a total on 10 appearances for Kortrijk
K.V. Kortrijk
Koninklijke Voetbalclub Kortrijk is a Belgian professional football club based in Kortrijk, West Flanders. They have been playing in the Belgian Pro League since the 2008-09 season, and they achieved they best ranking ever during the 2009-10 season, finishing 4th after the play-offs...
. He spent just half a season with the club and moved to fellow Belgian Pro League side Charleroi in January 2009, and signed a year-and-a-half contract. He made a total of 25 appearances for the club as a capitain, scoring one goal, before joining English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan until the end of the season.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
On 25 January 2010, Guedioura joined English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan until the end of the season, with an option of a permanent deal. Within 24 hours of his arrival, he made his Wolves debut as a substitute in a goalless draw against , soon becoming a regular starter as the club ensured their survival in the Premier League for the first time. He made his first Wolves start in the 1-0 win over TottenhamTottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
, on 10 February 2010. He scored his first goal for the club in the final game of the season to earn a victory over Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
, after which it was confirmed that he had signed a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £2m.
Guedioura suffered a fractured tibia
Tibia
The tibia , shinbone, or shankbone is the larger and stronger of the two bones in the leg below the knee in vertebrates , and connects the knee with the ankle bones....
after a challenge by Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
's Steve Sidwell
Steve Sidwell
Steven James "Steve" Sidwell is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fulham in the Premier League. His previous clubs include Arsenal, Reading, Chelsea and Aston Villa.-Arsenal:...
on 26 September 2010. On 30 March, Guedioura returned for Wolves after 6 months out injured against Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
Reserves, playing the full 90 minutes and winning the game 2-1, with Guedioura scoring a 25 yard strike. On 9 April, Guedioura made his first team appearance after 6 months out injured for Wolves, playing 75 minutes against Premier League side Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
. On 8 May he scored his first goal of the 2010/2011 Premier League season during the 3-1 win in the local derby
Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
against West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
.
International career
Guedioura received his first international recognition when he was included in AlgeriaAlgeria 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...
's preliminary squad for the 2010 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...
. He made his international debut on 28 May 2010 in a 0–3 defeat to the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
, before being confirmed in the final squad for the tournament in South Africa. He appeared as a substitute in all three of Algeria's group games - against Slovenia, England and the USA - during the competition where the team finished bottom of their group. On 3 September 2010 Guedioura scored the equalizer in a 1-1 home draw with Tanzania in the 2012 African nations qualifier winning Algeria their first point of the campaign.
International goals
- Scores and results list Algeria's goal tally first. "Score" column indicates the score after the player's goal.
| Goal # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 September 2010 | Stade Mustapha Tchaker Stade Mustapha Tchaker Stade Mustapha Tchaker is a multi-purpose stadium in Blida, Algeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 people.* Not to be confused with the old soocer stadium Stade Freres Brakni.- External links :*... , Blida Blida Blida is a city in Algeria. It is the capital of Blida Province, and it is located about 45 km south-west of Algiers, the national capital. The name Blida, i.e... |
1-1 | 1-1 | 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | |