Biography
Who is Nabil Ghilas?
Early career and Portugal years
Nabil Ghilas was born in Marseille, France. During his early years, he played amateur football within France before moving to professional leagues. In 2010, at age 20, he moved to Moreirense F.C. In Portugal. He was immediately sent on loan to F.C. Vizela, which competes in the third division.
He returned to Moreirense F.C. For the 2011–12 season. During this time, he helped the club earn promotion back to the Primeira Liga after a seven-year period away. For the 2012–13 campaign, Nabil played in all 30 matches for the Moreira de Cónegos side. He scored 16 goals in total, with 13 of those coming during league play. His season included scoring two goals in home matches against both C.D. Nacional and S.C. Beira-Mar, though the club was relegated at the end of the season.
FC Porto and Spanish clubs
On 8 July 2013, Nabil Ghilas signed a four-year contract with FC Porto. The transfer fee was approximately €3 million and included a €30m buyout clause. He made his official debut for the team on 22 September during a 2–2 draw against G.D. Estoril Praia. He scored his first goal for the club on 5 February 2014 in a Taça de Portugal match against G.D. Estoril Praia. Shortly after, he scored against Eintracht Frankfurt in a UEFA Europa League match.
In September 2014, he joined the Spanish club Córdoba CF on a loan deal. He made his first La Liga appearance on 12 September in a match against UD Almería. Nabil scored his first goal for Córdoba CF on 18 October in a game against Málaga CF. Following his time in Spain, he moved to Levante UD on a one-year loan starting on 10 July 2015.
International career and family
The Algeria national team first called Nabil Ghilas in March 2013 for a FIFA World Cup qualifier against Benin. While he did not play in that specific match, he earned his first international cap on 9 June against Benin. He scored a goal during that 3–1 victory. He later made his World Cup debut on 17 June 2014, appearing in the final six minutes of a match against Belgium in Belo Horizonte.
Nabil Ghilas has an older brother named Kamel Ghilas. Kamel is also a former football player who played as a forward. Like his brother, Kamel played professional football in France and Portugal, and he also represented the Algeria national team. Nabil stands at a height of 183 cm.
Birthday and age
Nabil Ghilas was born on April 20, 1990, which makes Nabil 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Nabil shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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