Soccer Algeria National Team and Sochaux Midfielder Algeria

Ryad Boudebouz is a French-born Algerian football player who is currently playing for FC Sochaux-Montbéliard in Ligue 1. He plays as an attacking midfielder and is a former French youth international, but recently switch allegiances to Algeria, his country of origin.

Born in Colmar to Algerian parents, Boudebouz grew up the European neighborhood of the city. At age 10, he joined the junior ranks of local side SR Colmar where he stayed until age 14 when he joined the FC Sochaux-Montbéliard Academy. Boudebouz made his debut for the club's reserve side at the age of 16. On 15 May 2008, Boudebouz signed his first professional contract with the club agreeing to a three year deal tying him to the club until 2011.

On 4 October 2008, Boudebouz made his first team debut for Sochaux, starting in a league match against Nice.[4] On 8 November 2008, he scored his first career goal, the winner in a 2–1 victory against Le Mans.

Boudebouz received a surprise call-up to the under-21 squad, who were looking to start fresh after their elimination from the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, for a friendly against Denmark. However, Ryad decided to pass on the offer instead opting to play with the under-19 team who were in the process of qualifying for the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, in which they later progressed. On 4 May 2010, Boudebouz was named to the Algeria national team 2010 World Cup preliminary squad. Boudebouz had been in the process of acquiring a passport to represent the nation of his ancestors since 2009.

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