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My Take
Djamel Abdoun interests me as a story of identity as much as football. Born in Montreuil near Paris yet choosing to represent Algeria, he carried his roots onto the pitch as a winger, and I'm always drawn to players who play for something bigger than a club crest. The 2011 free transfer to Olympiacos, seized amid Kavala's relegation chaos, shows an instinct for turning upheaval into opportunity. He may not be a household name, but the blend of heritage, hustle, and a nose for the right move makes him the kind of unglamorous, proud competitor I instinctively root for.
Overview
Djamel Abdoun (born 14 February 1986) is a former professional footballer who played as a winger. Born in France, he played for the Algeria national football team. In the summer of 2011, Abdoun signed a three-year contract with Olympiacos, on a free transfer from Kavala, due to their relegation to the fourth division.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Djamel Abdoun
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャメル・アブドゥン
- Reading
- じゃめる・あぶどぅん
- Born
- February 14, 1986 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.