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Karim Ziani

1982 - Today

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Karim Koceila Yanis Ziani (Arabic: كريم زياني; born 17 August 1982) is a former professional footballer. He played in different midfield positions but was best known as a playmaker. Born in France, he represented Algeria at international level. Ziani is considered a national hero by many Algerians as it was his cross that led to the goal that put Algeria into their first World Cup since 1986 at the expense of bitter rivals Egypt. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Karim Ziani is the 8,888th most popular soccer player (down from 6,866th in 2019), the 5,600th most popular biography from France (down from 5,418th in 2019) and the 400th most popular French Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Karim Ziani ranks 8,888 out of 21,273. Before him are Eugen Polanski, Ma Mingyu, Joseph-Désiré Job, Ryōta Tsuzuki, Tomáš Pekhart, and Didier Ya Konan. After him are Elseid Hysaj, Kenji Komata, Jesús Arellano, Émile Mbouh, Paulo Assunção, and Jim Baxter.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1982, Karim Ziani ranks 451. Before him are Hu Ge, Ola Vigen Hattestad, Paul-Henri Mathieu, Melinda Czink, Pere Aragonès, and Raquel del Rosario. After him are Mauricio Victorino, Stephanie Okereke Linus, Clemente Russo, Ai Otsuka, Kat Von D, and Tatsuya Shiozawa.

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In France

Among people born in France, Karim Ziani ranks 5,600 out of 6,770. Before him are Léon Marchand (2002), Linda Hardy (1973), Thomas Langmann (1971), Philippe Gaumont (1973), Jain (1992), and Joseph-Désiré Job (1977). After him are Renaud Capuçon (1976), Anouchka Delon (1990), Alain Bondue (1959), Gabriella Papadakis (1995), Faudel (1978), and Vincent Peillon (1960).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In France

Among soccer players born in France, Karim Ziani ranks 400. Before him are Valère Germain (1990), Jérémie Bréchet (1979), Youssouf Sabaly (1993), Édouard Cissé (1978), Mohamed Simakan (2000), and Joseph-Désiré Job (1977). After him are Rafik Djebbour (1984), Franck Silvestre (1967), Stéphane Ruffier (1986), Nadir Belhadj (1982), Lilian Laslandes (1971), and Christophe Jallet (1983).

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