Yacine Brahimi

Yacine Brahimi

Brahimi lining up for Algeria in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Yacine Nasreddine Brahimi[1]
Date of birth	(1990-02-08) 8 February 1990 (age 34)[2]
Place of birth	Paris, France
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Position(s)	Winger, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Al-Gharafa
Number	8
Youth career
1997–2000	Montreuil
2000–2004	Vincennois
2003–2006	Clairefontaine
2004–2006	Paris Saint-Germain
2006–2007	Rennes
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2013	Rennes	39	(6)
2009–2010	→ Clermont (loan)	32	(8)
2012–2013	→ Granada (loan)	27	(0)
2013–2014	Granada	35	(3)
2014–2019	Porto	148	(39)
2019–2022	Al-Rayyan	56	(25)
2022–	Al-Gharafa	38	(28)
International career‡
2006	France U16	7	(2)
2006	France U17	3	(0)
2007–2008	France U18	5	(1)
2008–2009	France U19	11	(7)
2010	France U20	5	(1)
2010–2012	France U21	8	(1)
2013–	Algeria	68	(15)
2021	Algeria A'	6	(3)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Algeria Africa Cup of Nations Winner 2019 Egypt FIFA Arab Cup Winner 2021 Qatar
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 March 2024

Yacine Nasreddine Brahimi (born 8 February 1990) is a professional footballer who plays for and captains the Qatari club Al-Gharafa and the Algeria national team.^[3][4][5] He plays as an attacking midfielder and a winger and is described as "technically gifted" .^[6] Yacine is also known for his "Brahimi Moments" (Portuguese: "Momentos Brahimi").^{[7][further explanation needed]}

Brahimi began his career with various clubs in the Île-de-France region, having trained at ASB Montreuil and CO Vincennois. In 2003, he was selected to attend the Clairefontaine academy. Brahimi spent three years at the academy and, upon leaving, signed with Rennes. While in the club's youth academy, he achieved several club honours. After turning professional, Brahimi was loaned out to second division club Clermont Foot. While at Clermont, he had a successful individual 2009–10 season. After spending the previous season there on loan, he moved to the La Liga club Granada CF in 2013, and then to Porto for €6.5 million one year later.

An Algerian international, Brahimi is a former France youth international having represented the country at all youth levels. In 2009, he played on the under-19 team that reached the semi-finals at the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. In February 2013, Brahimi switched his international allegiance to Algeria and made his debut for them a month later, also playing at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, winning the 2019 tournament.