Olivier Boumelaha
Encyclopedia
Olivier Hakim Boumelaha is a French football striker of Algeria
n descent. He last played for FC Gossau
in the Swiss Challenge League. He is the older brother of Virgile Boumelaha
and Sabri Boumelaha
.
in 1998 but made only one appearance for the club before moving on to FC St. Gallen
in 2000. He failed to break into the first team there, also, and after a short spell at Etoile Carouge FC
, he signed for FC La Chaux-de-Fonds
where he played 14 games over the course of the 2004/05 season. He then moved to the United Arab Emerites with Al-Ittihad in July 2004 where he scored seven goals in just 15 appearances. This caught the eye of many European clubs and IFK Mariehamn
of the Finnish Veikkausliiga
acquired his services the next season. He scored twice in five matches there, but never broke into the starting XI and dropped down to the Ykkönen
(Finland's second division) with Tampereen Peli-Pojat -70 in 2006. He scored goals despite a relatively low number of appearances at PP-70 but returned to the Middle East
during the Summer of 2007, this time with Al Ahli of Bahrain
. After just one season with The Eagles, he made his way back to Switzerland
with FC Gossau
of the Challenge League, he left on 18 December 2008 Gossau and will go to Dubai
.
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 descent. He last played for FC Gossau
FC Gossau
FC Gossau is a Swiss football club from the city of Gossau in the canton of St. Gallen. The club currently plays in the Challenge League, the second-highest level of Swiss football.-History:...
in the Swiss Challenge League. He is the older brother of Virgile Boumelaha
Virgile Boumelaha
Virgile Boumelaha is a French association footballer of Algerian descent, he plays for FC Grenchen.- Career :...
and Sabri Boumelaha
Sabri Boumelaha
Sabri Loan Boumelaha is an Algerian football player who is currently playing as a defender for FC Wil in the Swiss Challenge League on loan from FC Basel.-Career:...
.
Career
Boumelaha began his career with FC BaselFC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
in 1998 but made only one appearance for the club before moving on to FC St. Gallen
FC St. Gallen
Football Club St. Gallen 1879 is a Swiss football club based in St. Gallen. The club is currently playing in the 2011/12 Swiss Challenge League.-Brief history:...
in 2000. He failed to break into the first team there, also, and after a short spell at Etoile Carouge FC
Étoile Carouge FC
Étoile Carouge FC is a Swiss football team based in Carouge which was founded in 1904. It currently plays in the Swiss Challenge League.-Current squad:-Former players:-External links:*...
, he signed for FC La Chaux-de-Fonds
FC La Chaux-de-Fonds
FC La Chaux-de-Fonds is a Swiss football club based in La Chaux-de-Fonds. It was founded in 1894. They play at the Stade Charrière.-History:F.C...
where he played 14 games over the course of the 2004/05 season. He then moved to the United Arab Emerites with Al-Ittihad in July 2004 where he scored seven goals in just 15 appearances. This caught the eye of many European clubs and IFK Mariehamn
IFK Mariehamn
IFK Mariehamn is a Finnish football club, based in Mariehamn, capital of the Åland Islands. It currently plays in the Finnish Premier Division . The club's manager is Pekka Lyyski, and it plays its home matches at Wiklöf Holding Arena....
of the Finnish Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Veikkausliiga is currently ranked as the 28th best league in Europe. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name...
acquired his services the next season. He scored twice in five matches there, but never broke into the starting XI and dropped down to the Ykkönen
Ykkönen
Ykkönen is the second highest level of the Finnish football league system , although it is the highest league managed by the Football Association of Finland.-Competition:...
(Finland's second division) with Tampereen Peli-Pojat -70 in 2006. He scored goals despite a relatively low number of appearances at PP-70 but returned to the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
during the Summer of 2007, this time with Al Ahli of Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
. After just one season with The Eagles, he made his way back to Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
with FC Gossau
FC Gossau
FC Gossau is a Swiss football club from the city of Gossau in the canton of St. Gallen. The club currently plays in the Challenge League, the second-highest level of Swiss football.-History:...
of the Challenge League, he left on 18 December 2008 Gossau and will go to Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
.