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| Islam Slimani | ||
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name: | Islam Slimani | |
| Date of birth: | 18 June 1988 | |
| Place of birth: | Algiers,  Algeria
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| Height: | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | |
| Playing position: | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club |  Lyon
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| Number: | 20 | |
| Senior clubs | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 2009–2013 2013–2016 2016–2021 2018 2018–2019 2019–2020 2021– |
JSM Chéraga CR Belouizdad Sporting CP Leicester City → Newcastle United (loan) → Fenerbahçe (loan) → Monaco (loan) Lyon
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38 (19) 98 (32) 82 (48) 36 (8) 4 (0) 15 (1) 18 (9) 0 (0) |
| National team | ||
| 2012– 2013 |
Algeria Algeria A'
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68 (29) 1 (1) |
Islam Slimani (born 18 June 1988) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Lyon and the Algeria national team.
Slimani began his career in his homeland with JSM Chéraga and CR Belouizdad. In 2013, he moved to Europe, signing for Sporting CP. He played and scored regularly during his three seasons in Portugal, helping his team win the Taça de Portugal in 2015. In 2016, Slimani was transferred to Leicester for a club record £28 million fee.
An Algerian international, Slimani made his international debut in 2012 and played at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013, 2015 and 2017, and was part of the Algeria side that won the 2019 tournament. 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 October 2019, he has won 69 international caps and scored 29 goals, making him Algeria's second highest all-time goalscorer.
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Template:Algeria squad (2013 Africa Cup of Nations)
| Algeria – 2014 FIFA World Cup – Round of 16 |
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1. Si Mohamed
2. Bougherra (c)
3. Ghoulam
4. Belkalem
5. Halliche
6. Mesbah
7. Yebda
8. Lacen
9. Ghilas
10. Feghouli
11. Brahimi
12. Medjani
13. Slimani
14. Bentaleb
15. Soudani
16. Zemmamouche
17. Cadamuro
18. Djabou
19. Taïder
20. Mandi
21. Mahrez
22. Mostefa
23. M'Bolhi
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Template:Algeria squad (2015 Africa Cup of Nations)
| Algeria – 2017 Africa Cup of Nations |
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1. Rahmani
2. Mandi
3. Ghoulam
4. Cadamuro
5. Belkaroui
6. Mesbah
7. Mahrez
8. Bennacer
9. Hanni
10. Bentaleb
11. Brahimi
12. Benyahia
13. Slimani
14. Bounedjah
15. Soudani
16. Asselah
17. Guedioura
18. Ghezzal
19. Abeid
20. Belkhiter
21. Bensebaini
22. Meftah
23. M'Bolhi
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| Algeria – 2019 Africa Cup of Nations |
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1. Doukha
2. Mandi
3. Tahrat
4. Benlamri
5. Halliche
6. Fares
7. Mahrez (c)
8. Belaïli
9. Bounedjah
10. Feghouli
11. Brahimi
12. Ounas
13. Slimani
14. Boudaoui
15. Delort
16. Oukidja
17. Guedioura
18. Zeffane
19. Abeid
20. Atal
21. Bensebaini
22. Bennacer
23. M'Bolhi
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