Ali Reghba (Arabic: علي رغبة; born 14 January 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Macedonian First Football League club FK Rabotnički. Born in Germany, he has played youth football for the Republic of Ireland national team.[1] Besides the Republic of Ireland, he has played in Algeria and England.[2][3]

Ali Reghba
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-01-14) 14 January 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Essen, Germany
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
FK Rabotnički
Number 11
Youth career
2019–2021 Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Bohemians 12 (2)
2022–2023 CR Belouizdad 13 (1)
2024– FK Rabotnički 10 (0)
International career
2018–2019 Republic of Ireland U19 10 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 July 2022

Career

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Club career

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Reghba started his career with Bohemians.[4] In 2019, Reghba signed for the reserves of English Premier League side Leicester City.[5][6][7] Before the second half of 2021–22, Reghba signed for CR Belouizdad in Algeria.[8][9][10] On 7 March 2022, he debuted for CR Belouizdad during a 2–0 win over PAC.[11]

International career

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Reghba was born in Germany to an Algerian father and Irish mother.[12] Reghba is also eligible to represent Germany through birth, and Algeria through his father.[13][14][15]

References

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  1. ^ "The Irish-Algerian teenager helping Bohs punch above their weight". the42.ie. 18 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Reghba: We're Ready For Season Opener". www.lcfc.com.
  3. ^ "Ali Reghba Algéro-Irlandais vers Leicester City". YouTube.
  4. ^ "ALI REGHBA - The Next Big Thing - Leicester Bound?". YouTube.
  5. ^ "Who is Ali Reghba? The lowdown on the new Leicester City striker". leicestermercury.co.uk. 16 January 2019.
  6. ^ "علي رغبة يدخل حسابات مدرب ليستر سيتي". ech-chaab.com.
  7. ^ "هذا هو "علي رغبة".. الجزائري الذي يصنع الحدث في "ليستر"!". ennaharonline.com.
  8. ^ "Disponible pour le derby : Reghba, l'arme du Chabab face au MCA". competition.dz.
  9. ^ "Ali-Mahdi Reghba pas encore qualifi". liberte-algerie.com.
  10. ^ "Regbha Signs For Chabab Riadhi Belouizdad". lcfc.com.
  11. ^ Ali Reghba at Soccerway
  12. ^ O'Callaghan, Will. "Ali Reghba completes move to Leicester from Bohemians". OffTheBall.
  13. ^ "High hopes for young Shelbourne striker Ali Reghba". theleagueofireland.com. 17 June 2017.
  14. ^ "Il a 20 ans et évoluer à Leicester City : Ali Reghba rêve de porter le maillot de l'Algérie". footalgerien.com.
  15. ^ "Reghba veut jouer pour l'Algérie". lexpression.dz.
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