Boualem Khoukhi
Al Sadd SC · DFCB #16 · Qatar · Group B 74Rating115Caps20Goals35Age185Height
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Club season 2025/26 Qatar Stars League, AFC Champions League Elite
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Apps
1
Goals
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International
115
Caps
20
Goals
Date of birth1990-07-09 (age 35) NationalityQatar ClubAl Sadd SC · Qatar LeagueQatar Stars League PositionDF · Centre-back · #16 Height185 cm Preferred foot— Market value—
Born in Bou Ismail, Algeria, Boualem Khoukhi began at JSM Cheraga before moving to Qatar with Al-Arabi in 2009, converting from a winger into a versatile centre-back. He joined Al Sadd in 2017 and won numerous domestic honours. Naturalized after initially resisting, he debuted for Qatar in 2013 and became a goal-scoring defender with around 20 international goals and two Asian Cup titles.
- Born in Algeria; initially refused naturalization, wanting to play for Algeria
- Has scored roughly 20 goals for Qatar despite being a defender
- Converted from a winger into a centre-back
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