Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Midfield engine
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Algeria international
- Low centre of gravity
Next match
Karim Ziani profile
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
-
Algeria
- Date of birth
- 17 Aug 1982 (43 years)
- Height
- 169 cm
- Weight
- 69 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- K. Ziani
Karim Ziani recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Algeria vs Uruguay
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 0 |
|
Algeria vs Guatemala
|
International Friendly | 27 Mar 2026 | 7 – 0 |
|
Algeria vs Nigeria
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 10 Jan 2026 | 0 – 2 |
|
Algeria vs Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 06 Jan 2026 | 0 – 0 |
Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 31 Dec 2025 | 1 – 3 |
Netherlands vs Algeria
|
International Friendly | 03 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Argentina vs Algeria
|
FIFA World Cup | 17 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Jordan vs Algeria
|
FIFA World Cup | 23 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Algeria vs Austria
|
FIFA World Cup | 28 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Karim Ziani transfer history (17 moves)
US Orléans
Retired
Petrolul Ploiesti
US Orléans
Free player
Petrolul Ploiesti
Dabba Al-Fujairah
Free player
Ajman
Dabba Al-Fujairah
Al-Arabi SC
Ajman
El-Jaish SC (- 2017)
Al-Arabi SC
VfL Wolfsburg
El-Jaish SC (- 2017)
Kayserispor
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
Kayserispor
Marseille
VfL Wolfsburg
Sochaux
Marseille
Lorient
Sochaux
Troyes
Lorient
Lorient
Troyes
Troyes
Lorient
ES Troyes AC B
Troyes
Algeria national team
About Karim Ziani
Karim Ziani is a 43-year-old Algeria professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Born on 17 August 1982 in Algeria, Karim Ziani has been eligible for senior professional football since 1999. Karim Ziani stands 169 cm tall and weighs 69 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Algeria national team fixtures are played, Karim Ziani's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Netherlands vs Algeria in the International Friendly on Wednesday 03 June 2026 at 18:45 UTC. Most recent fixture: Algeria 0-0 Uruguay in the International Friendly.
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Players from Algeria
Algeria competitions
Frequently asked questions about Karim Ziani
What team does Karim Ziani play for?
Karim Ziani's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Karim Ziani play?
Karim Ziani plays as a midfielder.
How old is Karim Ziani?
Karim Ziani was born on 17 August 1982, making them 43 years old.
What nationality is Karim Ziani?
Karim Ziani represents Algeria.
How tall is Karim Ziani?
Karim Ziani stands 169 cm tall and weighs 69 kg.
Is Karim Ziani left-footed or right-footed?
Karim Ziani's preferred foot is right.
Does Karim Ziani play for the national team?
Karim Ziani is eligible for Algeria. Their next match is Netherlands vs Algeria on Wednesday 03 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
National team
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