Biography
Who is Djamel Abdoun?
Early life
Djamel Abdoun was born on February 14, 1986, in Montreuil, France. His parents originated from the Petite Kabylie region of Algeria, specifically the villages of Tifrit and Biziou in the commune of Akbou, Béjaïa. He grew up in the eastern suburbs of Paris.
He began his football development as a youth player for Paris Saint-Germain in 2002. After leaving Paris Saint-Germain, he joined Ajaccio in 2003, where he made 12 appearances across four seasons and scored two goals.
Club career
During his time with Ajaccio, Djamel Abdoun spent a period on loan at Manchester City in January 2007. He made one appearance for Manchester City as a substitute in an FA Cup match against Southampton before returning to Ajaccio.
In August 2010, he transferred to the Greek club Kavala on a three-year contract. During his first season with Kavala, he recorded the most assists in the Greek Super League with eight assists in 26 matches and scored three goals.
He signed a three-year contract with Olympiacos in August 2011 following Kavala's relegation. While playing for Olympiacos, he won the Super League Greece and the Greek Cup during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons. He also scored a goal in the UEFA Champions League against Schalke 04.
Later career
In July 2013, Djamel Abdoun joined Nottingham Forest on a three-year contract. He scored his first goal for Nottingham Forest during an FA Cup match against West Ham United from a penalty kick.
After leaving Nottingham Forest, he moved to the Greek club Veria in August 2015 after agreeing to a contract following initial negotiations. He scored goals and provided assists for Veria before his release in August 2016.
International career
Djamel Abdoun represented France at various youth levels, including the under-17, under-18, and under-20 squads. He won the 2007 Toulon Tournament with the French under-18 team.
He chose to switch his international allegiance to Algeria at the senior level in September 2009. He made his debut for the Algeria national team on January 18, 2010, in a match against Angola during the Africa Cup of Nations. He also represented Algeria at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
Birthday and age
Djamel Abdoun was born on February 14, 1986, which makes Djamel 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Djamel shares the date with 67 other famous people.
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