1. Nadir Belhadj is an Algerian former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
17 Facts About Nadir Belhadj
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An Algerian international, Belhadj was a former French youth international having played for the French Under-18's for a couple of games in 2000.
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Nadir Belhadj was among the first footballers to profit from the 2004 change in FIFA eligibility rules as he had played as a French youth international.
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Nadir Belhadj made his senior international debut in a friendly against China on 28 April 2004.
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Nadir Belhadj featured for Algeria at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, reaching the semi-finals, and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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Nadir Belhadj was born in Saint-Claude, Jura, to Algerian parents, both from Oran.
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Nadir Belhadj started playing with Jura Sud Foot until 1997.
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Nadir Belhadj joined Ligue 2 FC Gueugnon on loan in 2002 and after making 26 league appearances signed permanently in 2003.
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Nadir Belhadj played 36 more Ligue 2 games for Gueugnon before moving to CS Sedan in 2004.
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Nadir Belhadj was loaned back to CS Sedan until the end of the season and joined Lyon again in the summer of 2007.
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On 1 September 2008, Nadir Belhadj joined Portsmouth on a season-long loan with an option sign permanently.
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Nadir Belhadj officially became a Portsmouth player on 1 January 2009 when the winter transfer window opened.
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Nadir Belhadj helped guide his team to the 2011 AFC Champions League title, defeating Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the final where he scored the game winning penalty in the shootout.
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In January 2013, Nadir Belhadj was invited by Lekhwiya to play in a friendly against Paris Saint-Germain.
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Nadir Belhadj began his international career in 2000 by representing France at the Under-18 level, making just two appearances for the team.
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Nadir Belhadj scored two goals in that game beating goalkeeper Roberto Abbondanzieri twice from free kicks.
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Since the 2010 World Cup and signing with Al-Sadd in the Qatar Stars League, Nadir Belhadj has seen his place at left-back for the national side slip away to Djamel Mesbah, ever since his calamitous appearance against the Central African Republic.