Youcef Belaïli


Mohamed Youcef Belaïli is an Algerian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Al-Ahli and the Algeria national team. In September 2015, it was announced that Belaïli was banned from sports for two years by the Confederation of African Football after testing positive for cocaine after a CAF Champions League match on 7 August 2015. However, in March 2016, FIFA confirmed they were giving an extended four-year ban to apply worldwide through 19 September 2019.

Early life

Belaïli was born on 14 March 1992 in Oran.

Club career

On 24 May 2012, Belaïli traveled to Tunisia to negotiate a move to Tunisian club Espérance de Tunis. Two days later, he announced that he had agreed to personal terms with the club and would be signing a three-year contract in the upcoming days. On 5 June, Belaïli officially joined Espérance, signing a three-year contract worth €2 million. On 20 July, Belaïli made his debut for Espérance as a substitute against ASO Chlef in the group stage of the 2012 CAF Champions League. Coming on in the 77th minute, Belaïli won his team a penalty to level the score and then provided an assist for Yannick N'Djeng in injury time to help Espérance win the game.
In September 2017, Belaïli signed with Angers SCO of Ligue 1. He left the club on 26 January 2018, where he signed for his former club Espérance de Tunis.

International career

Belaili was called up to participate in the 2010 UNAF U-23 Tournament. On 13 December 2010, he scored an own goal in the 54th minute against the Cameroonian under 23 side. On 16 November 2011, he was selected as part of Algeria's squad for the 2011 CAF U-23 Championship in Morocco.
2019 he went to Al-Ahli Jeddah.

Doping ban

In September 2015, it was announced that Belaïli was banned from sports for two years by the Confederation of African Football after testing positive for cocaine after a CAF Champions League match on 7 August 2015. However, in March 2016, FIFA confirmed they were giving an extended four-year ban to apply worldwide through 19 September 2019.

Career statistics

Club

Career statistics

International

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.16 June 2019Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar2–23–2Friendly
2.27 June 201930 June Stadium, Cairo, Egypt1–01–02019 Africa Cup of Nations
3.7 July 201930 June Stadium, Cairo, Egypt1–03–02019 Africa Cup of Nations
4.14 November 2019Mustapha Tchaker Stadium, Blida, Algeria3–05–02021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
5.18 November 2019Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone, Botswana0–10–12021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

Club

Espérance de Tunis
Algeria