Khalid Boulahrouz

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Khalid Boulahrouz : biography

28 December 1981 –

Khalid Boulahrouz (born 28 December 1981, in Maassluis, Netherlands) is a Dutch footballer of Berber Moroccan Rif descent, who plays for the Netherlands and Sporting Clube de Portugal. His nickname is "Khalid the Cannibal" for his ability to "eat up" the opposition. He is noted for his tackling and versatility in the back.

Personal life

Boulahrouz was born into a Rifi Berber Moroccan family living in the Netherlands. He has eight siblings. As a youngster he went to the youth academies of Ajax and Haarlem. When he was sixteen his father died and he had to take responsibility for his family.

While Boulahrouz was in Switzerland preparing for the Euro 2008 quarter finals against Russia, his wife Sabia gave birth to a prematurely born daughter Anissa who died in a Lausanne hospital. He opted to play against Russia a few days later, during which the Dutch team wore black armbands in his daughter’s memory.

A second daughter, Amaya, was born in March 2010. His son, Daamin, was born on January, 30 2011.

Career Statistics

Club performance League Cup Continental Other Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Netherlands League KNVB Cup Europe Other Total
2001–02 RKC Waalwijk Eredivisie 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2002–03 31 0 4 0 35 0
2003–04 29 4 3 1 32 5
2004–05 3 0 1 0 4 0
Germany League DFB Pokal Europe Other Total
2004–05 Hamburger SV Bundesliga 24 1 2 1 0 0 26 2
2005–06 28 0 0 0 6 0 34 0
England League FA Cup Europe Other Total
2006-07 Chelsea Premier League 13 0 2 0 5 0 20 0
Spain League Copa del Rey Europe Other Total
2007-08 Sevilla La Liga 6 0 1 0 1 0 8 0
Germany League DFB Pokal Europe Other Total
2008–09 VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga 21 0 1 0 5 0 26 0
2009–10 6 0 0 0 2 0 8 0
2010–11 16 0 2 0 6 0 24 0
2011–12 21 2 2 0 23 2
Portugal League Taça de Portugal Europe Other Total
2012–13 Sporting CP Primeira Liga 9 0 0 0 3 0 12 0
Totals Netherlands 64 4 8 1 0 0 72 5
Germany 116 3 7 1 20 0 143 4
England 13 0 2 0 5 0 20 0
Spain 6 0 1 0 1 0 8 0
Portugal 9 0 0 0 3 0 12 0
Career totals 209 7 18 2 29 0 256 9