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Essaïd Belkalem
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32 / Algeria · 2012–

Essaïd Belkalem

CB anchor
Life
1989
Clubs
JS Kabylie, Watford, Trabzonspor
#32
Editorial rank of 33 for Algeria
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

He scored his only Algeria goal in Sion on 31 May 2014, forcing in a corner after thirteen minutes against Armenia, and a month later he was the centre-back sent out to face Germany in the round of 16. Career record: club career at JS Kabylie, Watford, Trabzonspor.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q2113669
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Career record

2008–2013JS Kabylie
2013–2014Granada CF
2013–2014Watford
2014–2015Trabzonspor
2015–todayWatford
—Udinese Calcio

Sources

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One rank above: Yazid Mansouri at #31.

One rank below: Mehdi Mostefa at #33.

Algeria's editorial top five: Rabah Madjer · Riyad Mahrez · Lakhdar Belloumi · Mustapha Dahleb · Hacène Lalmas.

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