Biography
Who is Djamel Mesbah?
Early life and career beginnings
Djamel Eddine Mesbah was born in Zighoud Youcef, Algeria. He began his football path in France, playing for the junior ranks of the club US Annecy-le-Vieux. In 2001, scouts from the Swiss side Servette FC identified his potential, leading him to move to Switzerland to continue his development.
He advanced through the youth system at Servette FC. During the 2003–04 Swiss Super League season, he made his professional senior debut. He appeared in 11 games for the club and successfully scored 3 goals before departing due to the organization facing financial difficulties.
Professional club career in Switzerland and Italy
Following his time at Servette, he joined FC Basel in 2004, where he made 11 appearances. In 2006, he signed with FC Aarau, playing there for two seasons as a regular starter. He later had a brief stint with FC Luzern in 2008 before moving to Italy to play for Avellino.
In 2009, he joined U.S. Lecce. His versatility as a left-sided midfielder and wing-back drew attention from larger clubs. In January 2012, he signed a contract with AC Milan for a transfer fee of 1.2 million euros. He made his debut for Milan in a Coppa Italia match against Lazio. During his tenure at Milan, he scored a goal in the semi-finals of the 2011–12 Coppa Italia against Juventus. He also appeared in two UEFA Champions League matches, including games against Arsenal and Barcelona.
International play and coaching
Djamel Mesbah received his first call-up to the Algeria national team in May 2010. Coach Rabah Saâdane selected him for a training camp in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, to prepare for the upcoming World Cup. He made his official international debut on 28 May 2010 during a friendly match against the Republic of Ireland.
As an international player, he represented Algeria at two FIFA World Cup tournaments: the 2010 event in South Africa and the 2014 competition in Brazil. He was also part of the squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. By March 2019, he had earned 35 international caps and scored one goal for the team known as the Desert Foxes.
Birthday and age
Djamel Mesbah was born on October 9, 1984, which makes Djamel 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Djamel shares the date with 58 other famous people.
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