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Islam Slimani
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Algeria · 2014–21

Islam Slimani

Stalwart ST, also SS Right-footed finisherclutch
Rating
83
Caps
104
Goals
45
Life
1988
Clubs
JSM Chéraga, CR Belouizdad, Sporting CP
#9
Editorial rank of 33 for Algeria
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

His header against Russia in Curitiba on 26 June 2014 rescued a 1-1 draw and carried Algeria into a World Cup knockout round for the first time. Algeria's all-time leading scorer, passing Abdelhafid Tasfaout's 36 with a brace against Niger on 8 October 2021 and now on 46 goals in 105 caps, an Africa Cup of Nations winner in 2019, and Leicester's record signing at 28 million pounds in 2016. Career record: 104 caps and 45 goals for Algeria; club career at JSM Chéraga, CR Belouizdad, Sporting CP.

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Career record

2008–2009JSM Chéraga
2009–2013CR Belouizdad
2013–2016Sporting CP
2016–2021Leicester City
2018–2018Newcastle United
2018–2019Fenerbahçe Istanbul
2019–2020AS Monaco
2021–2022Olympique Lyonnais
2022–2023Stade Brestois 29
2023–2023R.S.C. Anderlecht
2023–2024Coritiba
2024–2024KV Mechelen
Algeria104 caps, 45 goals

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One rank above: Madjid Bougherra at #8.

One rank below: Lakhdar Cerbah at #10.

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