Hemza Mihoubi

Hemza Mihoubi (born 13 January 1986) is an Algerian-French footballer who currently plays for FC Locarno.

Hemza Mihoubi

Personal information
Date of birth	(1986-01-13) 13 January 1986
Place of birth	Oran, Algeria
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	FC Locarno
Number	6
Youth career
2002–2004	Metz
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2006	Metz	14	(0)
2006–2007	Lecce	7	(0)
2006–2007	→ Charleroi (loan)	11	(0)
2007–2009	Lecce	32	(0)
2009–2011	Bellinzona	27	(1)
2011–2012	Losone Sportiva	24	(0)
2012–2013	Wohlen	28	(0)
2013–2015	White Star Bruxelles	19	(0)
2016–	FC Locarno	3	(0)
International career
	Algeria U18	2
2005	France U19	5
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 February 2017

Club career

Mihoubi started his professional career at FC Metz, where he came up through the club's youth system. After a season with the first team, he joined the Italian club U.S. Lecce. He was loaned out to Belgian club SC Charleroi, but failed to make an impact there and returned to US Lecce, where he now plays regular football. On 28 July 2009, AC Bellinzona signed the French-Algerian left-back from US Lecce on a two-year deal.

International career

Mihoubi started his international career for the Algerian Under 18 team, earning two caps at this level. However, taking advantage of FIFA regulations, he switched allegiances and played for the French Under 19 team, where he got five caps. He played at 2005 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualifying round. He is the first known Algerian player to make this switch, with most players doing the reverse.

External links

• Hemza Mihoubi Stats With The French Junior National Team
• Hemza Mihoubi – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
• Hemza Mihoubi at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
• football.ch