Idir Ouali
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Idir Ouali
Idir Ouali (born May 21, 1988 in Roubaix
, France
) is a French
-Algeria
n football
player who is currently playing for Le Mans UC in Ligue 2
.
. At age 15, his math teacher at the time recommended that he try out for Mouscron's academy, Futurosport, which was a short distance away across the Belgian
border. Ouali took his advice and was admitted into the club shortly after.
On March 8, 2008, Ouali started his first league game for the club against Brugge, scoring a goal in the 2–0 win. The following week, he started and scored again, this time against Charleroi
. After scoring 2 goals in his first 2 starts for Mouscron, he was signed on March 16, 2008 to a two-year contract extension until 2010. On September 14, 2008, Ouali scored a hat-trick in a league game against KV Kortrijk.
On December 22, 2008, it was reported that Ouali was joining Standard Liège
for a fee of €400,000. However, the transfer did not go through because of Mouscron's refusal to sell after the news of the transfer was leaked to the press before its completion.
On December 28, 2009, Mouscron were kicked out of the Belgian First Division and relegated to the Third Division
after facing financial difficulties and going into administration. All the first team players of the club became free agents and were free to sign with other clubs. On January 1, 2010, Ouali went on trial with Ligue 1
side FC Sochaux. However, on January 7, 2010, it was reported that Ouali was close to signing with another Ligue 1
side, Le Mans.
Idir Ouali (born May 21, 1988 in Roubaix
Roubaix
Roubaix is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is located between the cities of Lille and Tourcoing.The Gare de Roubaix railway station offers connections to Lille, Tourcoing, Antwerp, Ostend and Paris.-Culture:...
, 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...
) is a 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...
-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
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player who is currently playing for Le Mans UC in 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 career
Ouali began his career in the junior ranks of amateur club SCO Roubaix 59 in his native RoubaixRoubaix
Roubaix is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is located between the cities of Lille and Tourcoing.The Gare de Roubaix railway station offers connections to Lille, Tourcoing, Antwerp, Ostend and Paris.-Culture:...
. At age 15, his math teacher at the time recommended that he try out for Mouscron's academy, Futurosport, which was a short distance away across the Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
border. Ouali took his advice and was admitted into the club shortly after.
RE Mouscron
Ouali progressed through the junior ranks of Mouscron, and on January 27, 2007, he made his professional debut for the club in a league game against KAA Gent.On March 8, 2008, Ouali started his first league game for the club against Brugge, scoring a goal in the 2–0 win. The following week, he started and scored again, this time against Charleroi
R. Charleroi S.C.
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi is a Belgian football club based in the city of Charleroi, in the province of Hainaut. Charleroi plays in the Belgian Pro League and their current spell at the highest level in Belgian football has started in the 1985–86 season...
. After scoring 2 goals in his first 2 starts for Mouscron, he was signed on March 16, 2008 to a two-year contract extension until 2010. On September 14, 2008, Ouali scored a hat-trick in a league game against KV Kortrijk.
On December 22, 2008, it was reported that Ouali was joining Standard Liège
Standard Liège
Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège (Dutch: Standard Luik [], German: Standard Lüttich , is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège....
for a fee of €400,000. However, the transfer did not go through because of Mouscron's refusal to sell after the news of the transfer was leaked to the press before its completion.
On December 28, 2009, Mouscron were kicked out of the Belgian First Division and relegated to the Third Division
Belgian Third Division
The Belgian Third Division is the third highest level in Belgian football. It has two leagues of 18 teams each at the same level. This competition, known as the Belgian Promotion was first played in the 1926-27 season with three leagues, then with four leagues between 1931 and 1952. From 1952...
after facing financial difficulties and going into administration. All the first team players of the club became free agents and were free to sign with other clubs. On January 1, 2010, Ouali went on trial with 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....
side FC Sochaux. However, on January 7, 2010, it was reported that Ouali was close to signing with another 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....
side, Le Mans.