Adlène Guedioura

Adlène Guedioura

Guedioura with Algeria in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Adlène Guedioura[1]
Date of birth	12 November 1985
Place of birth	La Roche-sur-Yon, France
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Watford
Number	17
Youth career
1992–2004	Racing Paris
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2005	Sedan	0	(0)
2005–2006	Noisy-le-Sec	15	(1)
2006–2007	L'Entente SSG	33	(3)
2007–2008	Créteil	24	(6)
2008–2009	Kortrijk	10	(0)
2009–2010	Charleroi	25	(1)
2010–2012	Wolverhampton Wanderers	38	(3)
2012	→ Nottingham Forest (loan)	19	(1)
2012–2013	Nottingham Forest	40	(3)
2013–2015	Crystal Palace	16	(0)
2014–2015	→ Watford (loan)	6	(2)
2015	→ Watford (loan)	11	(1)
2015–	Watford	18	(0)
National team^‡
2010–	Algeria	32	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:26, 17 May 2016 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2 June 2014

Adlène Guedioura (Arabic: عدلان قديورة‎‎; born 12 November 1985) is an Algerian international footballer who plays as a midfielder for Watford.

Guedioura is known for his powerful long-range shots, earning him the nickname Rocket Factory. In the 2011–12 season, he won "Goal of the Season" for both Nottingham Forest and Wolverhampton Wanderers. He is thought to be the first footballer ever to win the award for two clubs in the same season.^[3]

Club career

France

Guedioura, born in La Roche-sur-Yon, France, started playing amateur football with Racing Paris, in the Fifth Tier of French football. His impressive form for the club attracted attention from Ligue 2 club Sedan, who he then joined in 2004. Guedioura struggled to find any first team chances at Sedan and left the club in 2005 to join French Fourth Tier club Noisy-le-Sec. He made a total of 15 appearances for the club, scoring one goal. He then moved up to the Third Tier of French football with L'Entente SSG in 2006. He made a total of 21 appearances for the club, scoring 3 times. He then moved onto fellow French Third Tier side US Créteil-Lusitanos in 2007, where he scored 6 times in 24 appearances.

Belgium

Guedioura moved from French Third Tier football into Belgian football in the summer of 2008, joining Belgian Pro League side Kortrijk on a two-year deal. He made a total on 10 appearances for Kortrijk. He spent just half a season with the club and moved to fellow Belgian Pro League side Charleroi in January 2009, and signed a year-and-a-half contract. He made a total of 25 appearances for the club as a captain, scoring one goal, before joining English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan until the end of the season.^[4]

England

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Within 24 hours of his arrival, he made his Wolves debut as a substitute in a goalless draw against Liverpool, soon becoming a regular starter as the club ensured their survival in the Premier League for the first time. He made his first Wolves start in the 1–0 win over Tottenham, on 10 February 2010. He scored his first goal for the club in the final game of the season to earn a victory over Sunderland,^[5] after which it was confirmed that he had signed a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £2m.^[6]

Guedioura suffered a fractured tibia after a challenge by Aston Villa's Steve Sidwell on 26 September 2010.^[7] On 30 March, Guedioura returned for Wolves after 6 months out injured against Blackpool Reserves, playing the full 90 minutes and winning the game 2–1, with Guedioura scoring a 25-yard strike.^[8] On 9 April, Guedioura made his first team appearance after 6 months out injured for Wolves, playing 75 minutes against Premier League side Everton. On 8 May he scored his first goal of the 2010/2011 Premier League season during the 3–1 win in the local derby against West Bromwich Albion.

Nottingham Forest

On 30 January 2012, Guedioura joined Championship side Nottingham Forest on loan until the end of the season.^[9] Guedioura made his debut for Nottingham Forest in their 0–2 loss against Burnley on 31 January 2012.^[10] Guedioura was praised by Forest manager Steve Cotterill for his 'heart and soul' while playing for Forest,^[11] and Sky Sports described him as a "firm favourite with the Forest faithful" due to his "all-action displays".^[12] He scored his first and only goal for Forest in the 2011/12 season with a 35-yard strike in the 7–3 away win against Leeds United.^[13] The goal won Nottingham Forest's Goal of the Season award.^[14]

On 23 July 2012, Guedioura joined Nottingham Forest permanently for an undisclosed fee,^[15] believed to be £1m.^[16] He signed a three-year contract.^[17] He asked his Twitter followers if he should wear the 22 shirt or number 7 for the club.^[18] He announced the following day that he would be wearing number 7,^[19] which was confirmed by the club soon after.^[20]

Guedioura scored the winner for Nottingham Forest on the first day of the season, in a 1–0 win over Bristol City. On 10 November Guedioura scored an equalizer against Leicester City F.C. to make the score 1–1, the game finished 2–2. Two weeks later on 24 November he scored against his former club Wolverhampton Wanderers with a trade mark long range effort.

Crystal Palace

On 3 September 2013, Guedioura completed a late deadline day move to Premier League side Crystal Palace for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year deal.^[21] He made his debut for the club on 14 September 2013, away to reigning league champions Manchester United, coming on as a 56th-minute substitute for José Campaña.^[22]

On 26 November 2014, Guedioura moved on loan to Watford until 1 January 2015.^[23] Guedioura scored a brace for Watford in their game against Cardiff City on 28 December 2014.

Guedioura returned from his loan deal in January 2015 and was used immediately by new manager Alan Pardew playing as a half-time substitute in a 2–1 win over Tottenham.^[24] New manager Pardew went on to cite Guerdioura as a "maverick" and the calibre of player that Crystal Palace needed to avoid relegation.^[25]

Guedioura rejoined Watford on an emergency loan deal on 27 February 2015.^[26]

Watford

After two successful loan spells at Watford in the 2014–15 season, an agreement was reached between Crystal Palace and Watford for a permanent transfer on 1 September 2015. Guedioura signed a three-year deal with "The Hornets".^[27]

International career

Guedioura with Algeria in 2012

Guedioura received his first international recognition when he was included in Algeria's preliminary squad for the 2010 World Cup.^[28] He made his international debut on 28 May 2010 in a 0–3 defeat to the Republic of Ireland,^[29] before being confirmed in the final squad for the tournament in South Africa. He appeared as a substitute in all three of Algeria's group games – against Slovenia, England and the USA – during the competition where the team finished bottom of their group. On 3 September 2010 Guedioura scored the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw with Tanzania in the 2012 African nations qualifier winning Algeria their first point of the campaign.

Personal life

Guedioura is the son of former Algerian international striker, Nacer Guedioura. His mother is a mix of Algerian and Spanish descent and was a former basketball player in Spain.^[30] His younger brother Nabil Guedioura is also a professional footballer who last played for Crystal Palace U21's development team.^[31]

Career statistics

As of 17 September 2016^[32][33]

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Noisy-le-Sec	2005–06	CFA	15	1	0	0	—		15	1
L'Entente SSG	2006–07	Championnat National	33	3	0	0	—		33	3
US Créteil	2007–08		24	6	0	0	—		24	6
Kortrijk	2008–09	Belgian Pro League	10	0	0	0	—		10	0
Charleroi	2008–09		12	0	0	0	—		12	0
	2009–10		13	0	2	1	—		15	1
Wolverhampton Wanderers	2009–10	Premier League	14	1	0	0	0	0	14	1
	2010–11		10	1	0	0	2	0	12	1
	2011–12		10	0	1	0	2	1	13	2
Nottingham Forest	2011–12	Championship	19	1	0	0	0	0	19	1
	2012–13		35	3	0	0	1	0	36	3
	2013–14		5	0	0	0	1	0	6	0
Crystal Palace	2013–14	Premier League	8	0	1	0	0	0	9	0
	2014–15		7	0	1	0	2	0	10	0
Watford	2014–15	Championship	17	3	0	0	0	0	17	3
	2015–16	Premier League	18	0	5	1	0	0	23	1
	2016–17		3	0	0	0	1	0	5	0
Career total			249	19	10	2	9	1	268	22

References

1. "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 22. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
2. "Premier League Player Profile". Premier League. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
3. O'Rourke, Pete (10 May 2012). "Double joy for Guedioura". Sky Sports. British Sky Broadcasting. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
4. "Wolves sign Adlene Guedioura on loan from Charleroi". BBC Sport. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
5. Shemilt, Stephan (9 May 2010). "Wolves 2–1 Sunderland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
6. "Adlene Guedioura to stay with Wolverhampton Wanderers". BBC Sport. 9 May 2010.
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11. "Steve Cotterill praises Nottingham Forest's Adlene Guedioura for his 'heart and soul'". Nottingham Post. 16 February 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
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13. Edwards, John (20 March 2012). "Leeds 3 Nottingham Forest 7: McCleary runs riot as 'Sunday League' Leeds torn apart". Daily Mail. London. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
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17. Richardson, Nick (24 July 2012). "Guedioura's Gratitude". nottinghamforest.co.uk. Nottingham Forest F.C. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
18. Adlène Guedioura [AdleneGUEDIOURA] (24 July 2012). "N°7 or N°22" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 July 2012 – via Twitter.
19. Adlène Guedioura [AdleneGUEDIOURA] (25 July 2012). "Number 7" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 July 2012 – via Twitter.
20. "Squad Numbers Announced". nottinghamforest.co.uk. Nottingham Forest F.C. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
21. "Palace Confirm Guedioura Deal". cpfc.co.uk. Crystal Palace F.C. 3 September 2013.
22. Sanghera, Mandeep (14 September 2013). "Manchester United 2–0 Crystal Palace". BBC Sport.
23. "Loan Move For Adlene". Crystal Palace F.C. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
24. "Crystal Palace 2–1 Tottenham". BBC Sport. 10 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
25. "Alan Pardew says Crystal Palace need more mavericks like Adlene Guedioura". Sky Sports. 10 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
26. "OFFICIAL: Guedioura Returns On Loan". watfordfc.com. 27 February 2015. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
27. "Guedioura Joins The Hornets". cpfc.co.uk. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
28. "Algeria name 25-man preliminary squad for the World Cup". BBC Sport. 4 May 2010.
29. "Rep of Ireland 3–0 Algeria". BBC Sport. 28 May 2010.
30. "New Boy: A Dream Come True". wolves.co.uk. Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 26 January 2010. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012.
31. "Nabil Guedioura sign his contract with Crystal Palace". djazairess.com. 1 November 2013.
32. "A. GUÉDIOURA". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
33. "Guedioura, Adlène". National-Football-Teams. Retrieved 6 September 2015.

External links

• Official personal website
• Adlène Guedioura career statistics at Soccerbase
  
• Adlène Guedioura – French League Stats at LFP.fr (French)