Islam Slimani
Slimani in 2014
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 18 June 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Algiers, Algeria | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Leicester City | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | JSM Chéraga | 38 | (19) |
| 2009–2013 | CR Belouizdad | 96 | (32) |
| 2013–2016 | Sporting CP | 82 | (48) |
| 2016– | Leicester City | 13 | (5) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012– | Algeria | 49 | (25) |
| 2013 | Algeria A' | 1 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 31 December 2016 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 00:00, 24 January 2017 (UTC) |
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Islam Slimani (Arabic: إسلام سليماني; born 18 June 1988) is an Algerian footballer who plays as a striker for Leicester City and the Algeria national football team.
An Algerian international, Slimani made his international debut in 2012 and played at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. He was also part of Algeria's squad at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, where he finished as the team's joint top scorer with two goals. As of January 2017, he has won 49 international caps and scored 25 goals, making him Algeria's fourth highest all-time goalscorer.
In May 2009, Slimani joined CR Belouizdad from JSM Chéraga for a transfer fee of 800,000 Algerian dinars, signing a two-year contract. In August, he made his official debut for the club as a starter against MC Oran in the first week of the 2009–10 Algerian Championnat National. He finished his first season with Belouizdad with 8 goals in 30 games.
On 17 May 2011, Slimani scored four goals in a league game against JS Kabylie, leading CR Belouizdad to an impressive 7–1 win. In July 2011, with his contract expired and several French clubs such as Nice and Le Havre showing interest in signing him, Slimani decided to sign a two-year extension with CR Belouizdad.
On 6 August 2013 Slimani joined Sporting Clube de Portugal for an undisclosed fee. Slimani started the 2013–14 season as a substitute, gaining a reputation as an impact player due to him scoring vital goals when coming off the bench. However, due to the lack of form of Fredy Montero, he became a starter and scored 4 goals in 4 matches in early March 2014 against Rio Ave, SC Braga, Vitória de Setubal and in 1–0 over Porto in the Dragões vs Leões. In December 2013 he was considered the best Algerian footballer of the year as he won the Algerian Golden Ball.
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