CORNERFLICK
1Caps- 0International goals
- 36AgeBorn 9 Jul 1990
- Al SaddClubSince 2017
- Emir CupLeague
- QatarNational team
The shape of him
Boualem Khoukhi is a 36-year-old defender at Al Sadd and a Qatar international. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Honours 21
- 4Qatar Cup2020 · 2021 · 2025
- 6Stars League2018/19 · 2020/21 · 2021/22 · 2023/24 · 2024/25
- 4Emir Cup2020 · 2021 · 2024
- 3AFC Asian Cup2019 · 2024
- 2QSL Cup2019/20
- 2Gulf Cup of Nations2014
Career journey
2024 – 2025Qatar
2025 – 2026Al Sadd- 2025 – 2027Qatar
- 2026 – PresentAl Sadd
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| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – Present | Al Sadd | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 – 2027 | Qatar | 15 | 1 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Al Sadd | 27 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Qatar | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Al Sadd | 18 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Qatar | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Al Sadd | 20 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Qatar | 15 | 2 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Al Sadd | 15 | 1 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Qatar | 18 | 1 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Al Sadd | 24 | 7 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Qatar | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Al Sadd | 20 | 2 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Qatar | 15 | 3 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Al Sadd | 33 | 2 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Qatar | 20 | 5 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Al Sadd | 32 | 5 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Qatar | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Al Sadd | 17 | 2 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Qatar | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Al-Arabi SC | 23 | 9 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Qatar | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Al-Arabi SC | 23 | 2 |
| 2014 – 2015 | Qatar | 11 | 8 |
| 2014 – 2015 | Al-Arabi SC | 17 | 3 |
| 2013 – 2014 | Qatar | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 – 2014 | Al-Arabi SC | 64 | 19 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Boualem Khoukhi
- Date of birth
- 9 Jul 1990 (36)
- Place of birth
- Bou Ismaïl
- Nationality
- Qatar
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
- ASAl Sadd
- Joined
- 1 Jul 2017
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 |  Qatar Stars League |  Al-Duhail SC | H | L2–3 | 90' | |
| 13 Oct 2026 |  AFC Champions League Elite |  Al-Hilal Saudi FC | H | L0–2 | 90' | |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Qatar Stars League |  Al-Arabi SC | H | L2–3 | 0' |
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