Madjid Bougherra
Algerian footballer and defender
Born
October 7th, 1982
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Algeria
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A professional footballer who played predominantly as a defender. Started a career at the youth level with USM Alger, and later played for several clubs, including Sochaux, Glasgow Rangers, and Charleroi. Represented the national team in multiple international competitions, including the Africa Cup of Nations and the FIFA World Cup. Bougherra captained the national team and was part of the squad that qualified for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Played for Glasgow Rangers winning multiple titles
Captained Algeria's national team at FIFA World Cup 2010
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