Noureddine Daham
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Noureddine Daham is an Algeria
n footballer
. He currently plays for USM Alger
in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
in 2006 when he was called up by then head coach Meziane Ighil
for a friendly against Burkina Faso
. He scored his first goal for the team in the second game, a friendly against Sudan. He has been a regular for the team since his first call-up.
. After 5 season with them, he joined JS Kabylie
in the summer of 2002. He was released from the club after an incident in France in which he was accused of stealing from a store. In 2004, he joined MC Alger where he enjoyed his most successful time. He helped them win the Algerian Cup
in 2006 with 2 goals in the final against USM Alger
. He is also their all-time top scorer in the Arab Champions League
with 6 goals. In summer of the same year, he joined as a waiver recently-relegated 1. FC Kaiserslautern
in the Bundesliga 2
. Just three weeks into season 2007–08, the often-injured Daham was transferred to TuS Koblenz
.
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
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...
. 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.
International career
Daham 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 2006 when he was called up by then head coach Meziane Ighil
Meziane Ighil
Meziane Ighil is an Algerian football manager and former footballer. He is currently managing JS Kabylie in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1.-Club career:Ighil spent his entire playing career with NA Hussein Dey...
for a friendly against Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.Its size is with an estimated...
. He scored his first goal for the team in the second game, a friendly against Sudan. He has been a regular for the team since his first call-up.
Club career
Daham began his playing career with his hometown team ASM OranASM Oran
Association Sportive Musulmane d'Oran , is an Algerian soccer club based in Oran, founded in 1933. The club colours are green and white.-Achievements:*Algerian Championnat National 2: 1*Algerian Championnat National...
. After 5 season with them, he joined 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...
in the summer of 2002. He was released from the club after an incident in France in which he was accused of stealing from a store. In 2004, he joined MC Alger where he enjoyed his most successful time. He helped them win the Algerian Cup
Algerian Cup
The Algerian Cup is a football competition in Algeria, pitting regional teams against each other. It was established in October 1962, three months after independence, and has been played yearly since then apart from 1990 and 1993. The 2011 edition was won by JS Kabylie who beat USM El Harrach...
in 2006 with 2 goals in the final against 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...
. He is also their all-time top scorer in the Arab Champions League
Arab Champions League
The Arab Champions League is a football tournament for clubs in the Arab world. It was inspired by the UEFA Champions League.The Arab Champions League was first known as the Arab Club Champions Cup, and established in 1982. In 2001, it merged with the Arab Cup Winners' Cup to form the new Prince...
with 6 goals. In summer of the same year, he joined as a waiver recently-relegated 1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
in the Bundesliga 2
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
. Just three weeks into season 2007–08, the often-injured Daham was transferred to TuS Koblenz
TuS Koblenz
TuS Koblenz is a German association football club, located in Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate. Fussball Club Deutschland Neuendorf, which was formed in 1911, is viewed as the foundation of the modern club.-Play under the Third Reich:...
.
Honours
- Won the Algerian CupAlgerian CupThe Algerian Cup is a football competition in Algeria, pitting regional teams against each other. It was established in October 1962, three months after independence, and has been played yearly since then apart from 1990 and 1993. The 2011 edition was won by JS Kabylie who beat USM El Harrach...
once with MC Alger in 20062005–06 Algerian CupThe 2005–06 Algerian Cup was the 42nd edition of the Algerian Cup. MC Alger won the Cup by defeating city rivals USM Alger 2-1 in the final with two goals from Noureddine Daham... - Reached the quarter-finals of the Arab Champions LeagueArab Champions LeagueThe Arab Champions League is a football tournament for clubs in the Arab world. It was inspired by the UEFA Champions League.The Arab Champions League was first known as the Arab Club Champions Cup, and established in 1982. In 2001, it merged with the Arab Cup Winners' Cup to form the new Prince...
with MC Alger in 2006