Islam Slimani
(إسلام سليماني)
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1988 (36 years old)
Birth Place
Algiers, AlgeriaPosition
Forward
Status
Active
Ethnicity
Arabic
Team Number
9
Height
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight
83 kg (183 lb)
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Sport
SoccerTeam
Mechelen
2nd Team
League
Belgian Pro League
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Islam Slimani (born 18 June 1988) is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht and the Algeria national team. He is Algeria's all time leading goal scorer with 40 goals.
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, 2017 and 2021, and was also a 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 June 2022, he has won over 80 international caps and scored 40 goals, making him Algeria's highest all-time goalscorer.
2 goals scored in the current 2024-2025 Season
Career Honours
 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira 2015 Sporting CP |
Career Milestones
Former Youth Teams
Former Senior Teams
2009-2013 |
2013-2016 |
2016-2021 |
2018 (Loan) |
2018-2019 (Loan) |
2019-2020 (Loan) |
2021-2022 |
2022 |
2022-2023 |
2023 |
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2021-2022 |
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