Rais MBolhi

Raïs M'Bolhi
Raïs M'Bolhi.jpg
M'Bolhi with CSKA Sofia in 2010
Personal information
Full nameAdi Raïs Cobos Adrien M'Bolhi[1]
Date of birth(1986-04-25) 25 April 1986 (age 28)
Place of birthParis, France
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Club information
Current clubCSKA Sofia
Number92
Youth career
1995–2002Racing Paris
2003–2006Marseille
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006Hearts0(0)
2006–2007Ethnikos Piraeus5(0)
2007–2008Panetolikos8(0)
2008–2009Ryūkyū22(0)
2009–2010Slavia Sofia27(0)
2010CSKA Sofia (loan)10(0)
2010–2013Krylia Sovetov17(0)
2011–2012CSKA Sofia (loan)28(0)
2013→ Gazélec Ajaccio (loan)12(0)
2013–CSKA Sofia17(0)
National team
2002–2003France U17
2004France U18
2010–Algeria28(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 May 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 June 2014

Adi Raïs Cobos Adrien M'Bolhi (born 25 April 1986), more commonly known as Raïs M'Bolhi, is an Algerian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group club CSKA Sofia, and the Algeria national team.

Early life

M'Bolhi was born in Paris, France to a Congolese father and Algerian mother. However, his parents divorced at an early age and he grew up with his mother, who is originally from Bordj Bou Arreridj, Algeria. He is a Muslim and recently said in a press conference that he is proud of being an Algerian Muslim.[2]

Club career

M'Bolhi started playing football for RCF Paris. Then, he joined Olympique de Marseille, though he never made a league appearance before his release in January 2006.

After his release from Marseille, M'Bolhi was promptly recruited by Heart of Midlothian, one of 11 signings in the January transfer window.[3] However, along with fellow new buys with Luděk Stracený and Martin Petras, he was not retained for the 2006–07 season and left the club without having made a first team appearance.

Prior to the 2006–07 season M'Bolhi signed with Greek club Ethnikos Piraeus, then competing in Beta Ethniki. M'Bolhi made 5 appearances for Ethnikos before leaving in the winter transfer period for Greek club Panetolikos, then competing in Gamma Ethniki.

In 2008 M'Bolhi played 22 matches for F.C. Ryūkyū in Japan Football League.

Slavia Sofia

In May 2009, Bulgarian Slavia Sofia signed M'Bolhi to a two-year deal. He made his competitive debut for Slavia on 14 June 2009 against Lokomotiv Sofia. In January 2010, M'Bohli was named the 2009 Best Goalkeeper of A PFG. The fans organization of Slavia named him the best player of the 2009–2010 season.

On 6 May 2010, M'Bohli joined on a two-day trial with English champions Manchester United, but was ultimately not selected to play on the squad.[4] On 23 June 2010, English club Newcastle United reportedly put in a bid for him for £1million.[5] On 22 July he was training with West Ham in their summer training camp in Germany.[6][7]

CSKA Sofia loan

He was loaned out to CSKA Sofia on 30 August 2010, until the end of the year. After some unstable performance from Ivan Karadzhov and Zdravko Chavdarov, M'Bolhi was expected to be the first choice goalkeeper for the rest of the first half of the season and the group stage of UEFA Europa League and he indeed established himself as the main goalkeeper for the "redmen". M'Bolhi did not play against his parent team Slavia Sofia in the seventh round of the Bulgaria A PFG.

Krylia Sovetov

On 16 December 2010, M'Bolhi was transferred to Russian side Krylia Sovetov Samara, signing a three-and-half-year contract. His debut came on 12 March 2011, in the 0:1 away loss against Spartak Nalchik, with the only goal being scored from the penalty spot. After the signing of Sergey Veremko, M'Bolhi found himself out of the first team.[8]

CSKA Sofia loan

He was loaned out to CSKA Sofia on 2 August 2011, for a year, and was first choice for the team, but was then recalled by the Russian club. During the summer of 2012, M'Bolhi briefly returned to CSKA Sofia with the intention of signing a permanent contract with the team. However, he was deemed surplus to the requirements by the manager following the team's elimination from the UEFA Europa League by Slovenian club Mura 05 in late July 2012 (despite the Algerian not participating in these matches).[9]

Gazélec Ajaccio loan

In mid January 2013, M'Bolhi was loaned out to Ligue 2 club Gazélec Ajaccio.[10] He made his debut on 1 February 2013, in the 0:2 away loss against RC Lens.[11] His team was relegated to the Championnat National at the end of the season and he rejoined CSKA Sofia in the summer of 2013.

CSKA Sofia (third spell)

M'Bolhi was initially the third choice goalkeeper for the "armymen",[12] but started to feature more often towards the end of 2013 after Tomáš Černý fell into disfavour.[13] He continues to be a regular for Algeria.

Career statistics

As of 4 October 2010.
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hearts2006–0700000000
Ethnikos Piraeus2006–0750000050
Panetolikos2007–0880000080
Ryūkyū2008–092200000220
Slavia Sofia2008–0910000010
2009–102503000280
2010–1110000010
CSKA Sofia2010–111000060160
Career totals6503020700

International career

M'Bolhi in goal against England during the FIFA World Cup 2010 held in South Africa.

He earned his first call-up to France U17 national team in November 2002 for a friendly match against England.[14] In 2003 he was called up for friendlies against Portugal and Czech Republic.[15][16]

In June 2004 he received his first and only call-up to France U18 national team for the tournament in Salerno.[17]

Subsequently, he was called up by the Algerian Under-17 National Team but was not released by his club Olympique de Marseille.[2] On 4 May 2010 Rabah Saadane announced the list of 25 players who will intern in Crans Montana in Switzerland from 13 to 27 May; M'Bohli was on the list.[18][19]

On 28 May 2010, M'Bohli made his debut for Algeria in a 3–0 loss against Ireland after coming on as a second half substitute. He conceded one goal, a penalty kick scored by Robbie Keane.[20] He made his second appearance for Algeria in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, keeping a clean sheet and impressing in the goalless draw against England.[21]

Landon Donovan's goal off of M'Bolhi's rebound in the 91st minute of Algeria's 23 June match-up against the United States in the 2010 World Cup was the only goal he conceded in the tournament, but the 1–0 loss knocked Algeria out of the tournament in the opening round.[22]

On 11 August 2010, M'Bolhi earned his fourth cap in the 1:2 loss against Gabon in a friendly match.[23]

He was also chosen as the starting goalkeeper for the first two games of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification and featured in 2014 World Cup qualification matches.[24]

On 9 September 2012, M'Bolhi was a key player for Algeria in the 1:0 away win over Libya in an ill-tempered and nervous 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match.[25] He was the first choice custodian for the country during the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.[26]

References

  1. Jump up ^ "List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. Retrieved 2010-07-13. 
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Djazair News Interview
  3. Jump up ^ Hearts add 7 more new players BBC Sport, 1 February 2006. Accessed 16 October 2006.
  4. Jump up ^ Fergie prepares for clear out – Manchester United News
  5. Jump up ^ Newcastle United interested in Algeria & Slavia Sofia goalkeeper Rais M'Bolhi – report "Goal.com", 23 June 2010. Accessed 26 June 2010.
  6. Jump up ^ "Hammers looking at M'Bohli". Sky Sports. 22 July 2010. 
  7. Jump up ^ Davies, Christopher (22 July 2010). "Avram Grant checking out Algeria keeper Rais M'Bolhi at West Ham training camp". Daily Mail (London). 
  8. Jump up ^ "«Крылья Советов» отдали в аренду алжирского вратаря М’Боли". goals.by (Belarusian portal). Retrieved 10 June 2014. 
  9. Jump up ^ "ЦСКА отказа Мболи, продават Присо и Шеридън при първа възможност". sportal.bg. Retrieved 1 March 2013. 
  10. Jump up ^ "Голкипер «Крыльев Советов» Мболи отдан в аренду в «Газелек Аяччо»". sports.ru. Retrieved 16 February 2013. 
  11. Jump up ^ "Raïs M'Bolhi Ouhab match log". soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 March 2013. 
  12. Jump up ^ "ЦСКА не пуска Мболи, алжирецът иска да напусне". topsport.bg. Retrieved 9 June 2014. 
  13. Jump up ^ "Мболи записа рекорд в ЦСКА, изпревари Томас Черни". topsport.bg. Retrieved 9 June 2014. 
  14. Jump up ^ "Liste des joueurs retenus !". fff.fr. Retrieved 8 August 2011. 
  15. Jump up ^ "Liste des joueurs retenus". fff.fr. Retrieved 8 August 2011. 
  16. Jump up ^ "La liste des joueurs retenus". fff.fr. Retrieved 8 August 2011. 
  17. Jump up ^ "Les joueurs retenus". fff.fr. Retrieved 8 August 2011. 
  18. Jump up ^ ONLINESPORT. ro – Manchester United l-a suflat Stelei pe M'Bohli
  19. Jump up ^ Novinite.com – Manchester United Take Slavia Sofia Goalie on Loan
  20. Jump up ^ "Republic of Ireland 3 Algeria 0: match report". Telegraph newspaper. Retrieved 18 February 2014. 
  21. Jump up ^ "World Cup 2010: England v Algeria - as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 June 2014. 
  22. Jump up ^ "Tactical Line-up – Group C: USA - Algeria 1:0". Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 16 April 2014. 
  23. Jump up ^ "Algeria : Saâdane makes slight changes". CAF Online. Retrieved 20 May 2014. 
  24. Jump up ^ "Adi MBOLHI - tournament statistics". FIFA official website. Retrieved 4 May 2014. 
  25. Jump up ^ "AFCON 2013 Qualifier: Libya lose to last-gasp goal against Algeria". Tripoli Post. Retrieved 20 May 2014. 
  26. Jump up ^ "African Nations Cup 2013". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 May 2014. 

External links

PFC CSKA Sofia – current squad
  • 2 Z. Iliev
  • 4 Sunny
  • 5 Yanchev
  • 7 Silva
  • 8 Galchev
  • 11 Milisavljević
  • 14 V. Iliev
  • 16 Vitanov
  • 18 Chochev
  • 19 A. Popov
  • 21 Vasilev
  • 24 Chapaev
  • 27 Herrero
  • 28 Marković
  • 30 V. Popov
  • 48 Chorbadzhiyski
  • 66 Krachunov
  • 71 Karachanakov
  • 73 Stoyanov
  • 92 M'Bolhi
  • 99 Kolev
  •  Tunchev
  •  Marquinhos
  •  Kamburov
  • Manager: Mladenov
 
Algeria squads
Algeria squad 2013 Africa Cup of Nations


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