Hemza Mihoubi

Hemza Mihoubi (born January 13, 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.

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