Djamel Bakar (born 6 April 1989) is a Comorian professional footballer who most recently played for the F91 Dudelange and Comoros national football team as a striker.

Djamel Bakar
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-04-06) 6 April 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Marseille, France
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1997–1998 JSA Saint-Antoine
1998–2001 JS Des Pennes Mirabeau
2001–2004 Burel FC
2004–2007 Monaco
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Monaco 29 (1)
2009–2013 Nancy 121 (12)
2010–2012 Nancy II 7 (0)
2013– Montpellier 33 (2)
2014–2016 Montpellier II 16 (7)
2016–2017 Charleroi 15 (2)
2017–2018 Tours 7 (0)
2017–2018 Tours II 12 (3)
2019 F91 Dudelange 0 (0)
International career
2007–2008 France U19 5 (1)
2009–2010 France U21 8 (2)
2016– Comoros 13 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:06, 5 August 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 April 2018

Club career edit

On 6 January 2008, Bakar scored three goals for AS Monaco FC against Stade Brestois 29 in the Coupe de France. A very impressive performance for a player of only 18 years, he was commended for this by the French press, and match commentators.[1] On 31 August 2009, Bakar signed for AS Nancy.

On 31 January 2019, Bakar joined Luxembourg National Division club F91 Dudelange.[2] He left the club at the end of the season.

International career edit

Bakar was born in France to parents of Comorian descent. He represented France at the 2009 Mediterranean Games. In March 2016, he was called up to the Comoros national football team[3] and made his debut in a historic 1–0 win against Botswana.[4]

International goals edit

Scores and results list Comoros' goal tally first.[5]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 15 November 2016 Stade El Menzah, Tunis, Tunisia   Gabon 1–0 1–1 Friendly
2. 24 March 2018 Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco   Kenya 2–1 2–2 Friendly

Personal life edit

His brother Ibor represents Comoros at senior level.

References edit

  1. ^ Three Questions for Djamel Bakar[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ [BGL Ligue] Dudelange frappe fort pour la fin du mercato, lequotidien.lu, 31 January 2019
  3. ^ "Comoros announce squad to face Botswana - 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers". African Football.
  4. ^ "Comoros stun Botswana's Zebras - 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers - Botswana". African Football.
  5. ^ "da Bakar, Jamal". National Football Teams. Retrieved 5 April 2017.

External links edit